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Idioms & Phrase for SSC and others examination
All the Aspirants are hereby informed that English subject is the most scoring subject for the competitive exams like ssc, Civil service, Banking etc. English subject is divided into three portion for the preparation like- Vocabulary, Grammar and understanding of comprehension. For the vocabulary portion you need to read newspapers and collect words to increase your vocab and practice it. For grammar portion you have to revision grammar books regularly. When these two portion of your English become strong you will easily read and understand the comprehensions given in the examinations. Here in this post we are going to share the previous questions of Idioms and Phrase for SSC and other Competitive Examinations. Also the links for free practice sets is given here to judge your vocabulary.
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| Idioms | Phrase |
|---|---|
| Threw up my cards | Give up |
| Null and Void | Invalid |
| A chip off the old block | Similar like father |
| Second Thoughts | Reconsidering |
| Brought the house down | Amused the audience greatly |
| Vote with their feet | Show their disapproval |
| Bury the hatchet | End a conflict |
| Arm chair critics | To offer advice to every one rather than to practicing same |
| Gave away | Collapse |
| taking French leave | Absent without permission |
| Go to the dogs | Disintegrate |
| Give a wide Birth | Stay away from |
| Tall tale | Exaggeration/Boasting |
| Chapter and Verse | Provided minute details |
| To add fuel to the fire | To Incite |
| Feather his nest | Provide for his own needs |
| Fight Shy | Avoid |
| A man of straw | A man of no substance |
| Latched on to | To understand the idea |
| Broke down | Wept bitterly |
| Follow his nose | Strait forward |
| Donkey’s year | A long time |
| Feather in my cap | An exciting moment |
| Off and on | Often |
| At random | Without any aim |
| Give and Take | Adjustment |
| Backseat driver | A person who give unwanted advice |
| Ice breaking | Starting conversation |
| Chickened out | Withdraw |
| Back and call | Ready to serve |
| To cast aspersion | To make unpleasant remarks |
| At sixes and sevens | In disorder |
| On the cards | Anticipated |
| Blue Blood | Royal Family |
| Dark horse | An unexpected winner |
| Hidden Agenda | Secret Reason |
| To turn over a new leaf | To start a new |
| Lion’s share | A major share |
| Take to one’s heels | To run away |
| Between black and blue | Thrashed severely |
| Off and on | Occasionally |
| Between the devil and the deep blue sea | Between two equal evils |
| To talk through one’s hat | To talk non sense |
| An apple of discord | Cause of Dispute |
| Ins and outs | Complete details |
| Hard nut to crack | A difficult job |
| At the eleventh hour | At the last moment |
| To feel like a fish out of water | Uncomfortable |
| To burn one’s finger | To suffer financial loses |
| To foam at one’s mouth | To get very angry |
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