In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. fuddy-duddy - English Language MCQ SSC CGL 2026 | ExamTest.live

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. fuddy-duddy

A $An ill mannered person that one accepts willingly because he/she is a very dear friend$
B $a person who is very old-fashioned and pompous$
C $a shoddy work$
D $a very confusing situation$

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A "fuddy-duddy" is an old-fashioned, fussy, or narrow-minded person who is resistant to change.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase. fuddy-duddy

An ill mannered person that one accepts willingly because he/she is a very dear friend

a person who is very old-fashioned and pompous

a shoddy work

a very confusing situation

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