20 Most Important idioms for SSC-Bank exams

20 Most Important Idioms For SSC, BANK And RAILWAY Exams 


1) Gird up the loins - to prepare for hard work, prepare oneself for action

Example - I am girding up my loins for the interview.



2) Go the whole hog - to do something thoroughly or completely, to do something very seriously

Example - You will have to go the whole hog to come out of this trouble.



3) Hanky panky - mischievous  behavior, jugglery, dubious behavior

Example  - There was a bit of hanky panky going on at the New year party.



4) Hole and Corner - attempting to avoid public notice , to do something secretly

Example - The couple tied the knot in a hole and corner wedding.



5) In the teeth of - despite of difficulties

Example - The bill was passed in the teeth of opposition by various parties.



6) In a tight corner - to be in particularly difficult or awkward situation

Example - After losing in betting heavily, Mahesh is in a tight corner.



7) In the dumps -  in a low spirit

Example - His visit cheered me up as i was in the dumps before her visit.



8) In a flutter - in a excited state

Example - My brother is in a flutter today because he is going for the interview.



9) Keep abreast of  - not to fall behind

Example - It is very important for the young generation to keep abreast of political developments in the country.



10) Neck and crop - Completely

Example - I can't believe you are just going to stop financially supporting me neck and crop!



11)  Over and above - Moreover, besides

Example - They demanded 50k over and above
the initial asking price because they knew demand was so high.



12) Pin - money  - a small sum of money for spending on inessentials ,  allowance given to housewife for personal use


Example - Working two days a week in the boutique gave her a little pin money.



13) Pell - mell  - great confusion

Example - After the thief ransacked the house, everything was Pell mell.




14) pyrrhic victory  - victory at a high cost


Example - Greek victory over Trojans proved to be pyrrhic victory.




15) Quixotic project - foolishly ideal


Example - Being not worldly wise he wasted his money in quixotic projects.




16) Rip up old sores   - to revive forgotten quarrel,

This idiom also means 'to ride with furious speed'


Example - Amit and his wife can't  live in peace, they always rip up old sores.



17) Ride roughshod over  - to treat in a high handed fashion, carry out one's plans or wishes with arrogant disregard



Example - Don't ride roughshod over a person when he /she is down and out. 



18) Throw a spanner - to sabotage a plan, to do something that prevents a plan or activity from succeeding


Example - Mohan refused to finance my project and hence threw a spanner in it.



19) Willy-Nilly  - whether one wish to or not

Example - Willy-nilly, Neeta has to agree to the views of her husband all the time.



20) wee-hours  - at dawn

Example - The newly wed couple was murdered in the wee hours of the day.



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