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SSC CHSL 2019 · Question 71 of 100

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Akshay is likely to take the heat for having miscalculated the expenses.

Idioms

  1. Ascold everyone
  2. Breceive criticismCorrect
  3. Cfeel very hot
  4. Denjoy warm climate

Answer: B. receive criticism

Explanation

The correct answer is 'receive criticism' Key Points The meaning of the given idiom 'to take the heat' is- accept blame or withstand disapproval. Let's see an example- If this decision turns out to be a bad one, I'll take the heat for it. So the correct answer is 'Option 2'

Source: SSC CHSL 2019 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (13-Oct-2020) (Shift 3) — prepp.in solved paper · reliable-secondary

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