🔘PART 6 of the complete (A-Z) IDIOMS and PHRASES(with its usage in a sentence) for SSC ,bank(SBI, IBPS, RBI) and other exams.
🔸Give a wide berth
Meaning- to avoid
Use give a wide berth in a sentence
Example- We should always give a wide berth to all selfish and mean persons.
🔸Gentleman at large
Meaning- an unreliable person
Use gentleman at large in a sentence
Example- We must not believe a gentleman at large.
🔸Good Samaritan
Meaning- one who helps stranger
Use good Samaritan in a sentence
Example- Rohan is a good Samaritan because he always comes to the help of the old and the children in difficulties.
🔸Give a good account of oneself
Meaning- to act creditably
Use give a good account of oneself in a sentence
Example- As the eldest son of his family Ram gave a good account of himself when calamity befell the family.
🔸Give the devil his due
Meaning- give credit to a worthless person for his good qualities
Use give the devil his due in a sentence
Example- We should give the devil his due for his good qualities.
🔸Green horn
Meaning- inexperienced
Use green horn in a sentence
Example- Though a green horn in political field, Rahul appears to have a bright future.
🔸Give up the ghost
Meaning- pass away, die
Use give up the ghost in a sentence
Example- After long illness Shanu gave up the ghost last week.
🔸Go the whole hog
Meaning- to do something thoroughly
Use go the whole hog in a sentence
Example- Shyam will have to go the whole hog to Come out of this mess.
🔸Get into a scrape
Meaning - awkward situation
Use get into a scrape in a sentence
Example- Ram got into a scrape when his wife refused to let him help his sister.
🔸Go broke
Meaning- become bankrupt
Use go broke in a sentence
Example- As a result of heavy gambling Rohan had to go broke in the long run.
🔸Get into hot waters
Meaning- get into trouble
Use get into hot waters in a sentence
Example- He got into hot waters by marrying a girl of another caste.
🔸Give currency
Meaning- to make publicly known
Use give currency in a sentence
Example- The Government has refused to give currency to a number of scams.
🔸Great hand
Meaning- expert
Use great hand in a sentence
Example- Rahul is a great hand at organising social parties.
🔸Get down to brass tacks
Meaning- to deal with the matter straight
Use get down to brass tacks in a sentence
Example- Instead of wasting time in discussion, please get down to brass tacks.
🔸Give one a long rope
Meaning- to let someone commit mistakes
Use give one a long rope in a sentence
Example- Mr. Verma never gives his employees a long rope.
🔸Good turn
Meaning- an act of kindness
Use good turn in a sentence
Example- Ram give me a good turn by recommending me for the post of Vice-President.
PART 6 of the complete (A-Z) IDIOMS and PHRASES(with its usage in a sentence) for SSC ,bank(SBI, IBPS, RBI) and other exams.
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November 18, 2019
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