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Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of idioms/phrases.

Look before you leap

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SSC CHSL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper (21-Nov-2025) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

Analyze the consequences before making a decision

The question asks for the meaning of the idiom 'Look before you leap'.

An idiom carries a figurative meaning that differs from the literal words, so we interpret the overall sense rather than each word separately.

Literally, the phrase advises a person to look carefully at the ground before jumping, so as not to land in danger.

Figuratively, it warns us to think about the possible results and risks of an action before we commit to it.

This exactly matches 'Analyze the consequences before making a decision', which is therefore the correct option.

'Hide something' and 'Depending on others for task completion' bear no relation to the idea of caution before acting.

'Always be humble to people of lower designation' introduces the theme of humility, which the idiom does not convey.

Hence, the correct answer is Analyze the consequences before making a decision.

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