Twenty Most Important idioms for Bank-SSC

💠20 Most Important Idioms For SSC , BANK, RAILWAY, RBI grade B Exams : 



1)To put the axe in the helve - to solve a problem

Example - It was my best friend who put the axe in the helve when I was under depression. 

2) Be in the mire - an unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape


Example - we must not be drawn into the mire of civil war.

3) Take to task - to punish, ask for explanation, to scold

Example - I took my younger brother to task for his mischievous acts.

4) Take up the cudgels - to support  or defend


Example - There was no one else to take up the cudgels on their behalf.

5)Come a cropper   - to fail , to be struck by some misfortune

Example - Rohan's big deal came a cropper.




6) Cast aspersions - to make inspiteful  remarks  to say harsh things about someone


Example - Don't cast aspersions on my patriotism.

7) Cock a snook - to show impudent contempt 

Example - Tara is so proud of her wealth that she always cocks a snook at her husband's acts.

8)In the offing - likely to happen soon


Example - There is a big investigation in the offing but I don't know when.

9) Cast iron stomach -  Someone who has no problems, complications or ill effects with eating anything

It basically means  ' a stomach as tough as iron'

Example - Sheetal  can eat anything as she has a cast iron stomach.

10) By and By - gradually 

Example - Mrunal is recovering by and by after long illness

11) To the backbone - thoroughly , in every manner or respect

Example - Our country need leaders who are selfless to the backbone.


12) Cloven hoof - to reveal evil or malicious intentions

Example - I thought i could trust Komal until she showed cloven hoof by spreading rumours about me.



13) Cut and dried  - Clear and definite, readymade form

Example - There is no  cut and dried formula for success in life.


14) Checkered Career - full of ups and downs

Example - Politicians have generally checkered career all along.


15) Days of reckoning - time to answer for one's actions 

Example - You may commit crime after crime but days of reckoning are never far off.


16) Eke out -  to increase,   to enlarge

Example - To eke out his income he also works as a part time accountant in the evening.


17) Even and anon  - now and then, sometimes

Example - He visited his parents ever and anon.


18) Fight shy of - to attempt to avoid a person or a thing

Example - I generally fight shy of my aunty as she is in the habit of making irritating comments.


19) Fall foul of - come into conflict with

Example - One of his songs has fallen foul of censorship regulations.



20) Hold in leash - to control, to curb  to restrain

Example - As a responsible leader of party, you must hold criticism of party members in leash.

Happy memorizing!  Hope this post serves you.Have a great time ahead. Good luck!