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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20 Most Important idioms for SSC-Bank exams
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