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Ok, I am providing you the Idioms And Phrases For SSC Combined Graduate Level Examination CGL. SSC CGL Exam Idioms And Phrases 1. Once in a blue moon: Meaning-Something that happens very rarely Sentence- Once in a blue moon, the blue jay can be seen in these parts of the forest. 2. Beating around the bush: Meaning-Avoiding the main topic Sentence-The President was beating around the bush when the citizens demanded a reason for the forgery of legal documents. 3. Chip on your shoulder: Meaning-When someone is upset about something that happened a while ago Sentence-He has a chip on his shoulder for being abandoned by his parents in his childhood. 4. Cry over spilt milk: Meaning-Complaining about a loss or failure from the past Sentence-He was mad because he couldn’t clear the cut off due to a silly mistake. But, then he realized there was no use crying over spilt milk and decided to become more careful. 5. Spill the beans: Meaning-To disclose a secret Sentence-The little one spilled the beans about the surprise vacation we had planned. 6. Piece of cake: Meaning-Something that is easy to understand or do Sentence-I thought that the problem would be tough, but it turned out to be a piece of cake! 7. Blessing in disguise: Meaning-Something good and useful that did not initially seem that way Sentence-His accident was a blessing in disguise because it gave him a lot of time to think about his life while he was recovering, and as a result, he made some important decisions that improved his life. 8. Come hell or high water: Meaning-Possible obstacles in your path (will not stop you) Sentence-I have decided that come hell or high water I will become an engineer. 9. Taste of your own medicine: Meaning-When someone receives the same treatment, usually negative, that he/she gives to others Sentence-She is always taunting others and hurting their sentiments. I just wish someone would give her a taste of her own medicine. 10. Golden handshake: Meaning-A big sum of money given to a person when he/she leaves a company or retires Sentence-The management of the company wanted to decrease their workforce. They offered a golden handshake to their aged employees. 11. Mean business: Meaning-Being serious/dedicated Sentence-The border is sealed by troops who mean business. 12. Apple of one’s eye: Meaning-Being cherished more than others are Sentence-Sam is adored by his teacher for his childlike nature. He is the apple of her eye. 13. The best of both worlds: Meaning-The benefits of widely differing situations, enjoyed at the same time. Sentence-I had the best of both worlds since I worked as an ordinary member of the team but got to learn from the leaders. 14. Feeling a bit under the weather: Meaning-Feeling slightly ill Sentence-I may not be able to jog today, as I am feeling a bit under the weather. 15. Icing on the cake: Meaning-Something that turns good into great Sentence-India’s victory over England on India’s Independence Day was like icing on the cake. 16. Cost an arm and a leg: Meaning-Be very expensive Sentence-His laziness made him miss his flight to Chandigarh. The next ticket cost him an arm and a leg. 17. Jump the bandwagon: Meaning-To join a popular activity or trend Sentence-When he was detected with diabetes, he quickly jumped on the bandwagon and joined the Zumba dance class. 18. Ball is in your court: Meaning-When it is up to you to make the next decision or step. Sentence-Now the ball is in your court; decide whether you want to reply or not. 19. Bite off more than you can chew: Meaning-To take up a task which you may not be able to accomplish due to lack of ability. Sentence-I bit off more than I could chew when I decided to take up the 300-page research project. 20. Can’t judge a book by its cover: Meaning-Cannot judge something primarily on appearance. Sentence-The house looked impressive in the advertisement. Still I made a trip to the house to check everything. It is wise not to judge a book by its cover. 21. Hear it on grapevine: Meaning-To hear rumors about something or someone Sentence-I heard it on grapevine that he had stiffed an old man asking for his pension. 22. It takes two to tango: Meaning-Actions or communications need more than one person Sentence-Even though I thought I would be fired after the altercation with my manager, thankfully upper management realized that it takes two to tango. 23. Last straw: Meaning-The final problem in a series of problems Sentence-My body was already in bad shape. The accident was the last straw. I am now on complete bed rest. 24. To be in the doldrums: Meaning-To be in low spirits Sentence-Sam was in the doldrums after he was insulted by the boss in front of his colleagues. 25. To sit on the fence: Meaning-To remain neutral Sentence-Since I wasn’t aware of the details, I decided to sit on the fence during the argument between my cousins. 26. Break the ice: Meaning-To initiate a social conversation or interaction Sentence-At the start of the lecture, the new professor tried to break the ice by telling a joke. 27. A bird’s eye view: Meaning-A view from a very high place that allows you to see a very large area Sentence-The Singapore Big Wheel offers a bird’s eye view of the city. 28. A litmus test: Meaning-A method that helps to know if something is correct Sentence-Taking up the job served as a litmus test for me to know how good I was at applying my knowledge. 29. At the drop of a hat: Meaning-Willingness to do something instantly Sentence-She expects me to make dinner at the drop of a hat even if I am very busy with office work. 30. Afraid of one’s own shadow: Meaning-To become easily frightened Sentence-Her creepy encounter with the supernatural had a devastating effect on her. She is now afraid of her own shadow. 31. A house of cards: Meaning-A poor plan Sentence-The State’s new scheme was initially welcomed, but later turned out to be a house of cards when it was discovered how easy it was to perpetrate a scam. 32. Black and blue: Meaning-Full of bruises Sentence-The young lad was all black and blue after a tiff with a raging senior. 33. Be on cloud nine: Meaning-Be very happy Sentence-I will be on cloud nine when my first article gets published. 34. Bone of contention: Meaning-A subject or issue over which there is continuing disagreement Sentence-The examination system has long been a serious bone of contention in the HRD Ministry. 35. Eat humble pie: Meaning-To apologize humbly Sentence-He will have to eat humble pie for the disrespect shown to the Captain. 36. Fool’s paradise: Meaning-False sense of happiness or success Sentence-They were living in a fool’s paradise, refusing to accept that they were facing poverty. 37. Give cold shoulder: Meaning-To ignore Sentence-I sent her a message to apologize for my misbehavior, but she gave me the cold shoulder. 38. Get a raw deal: Meaning-To not be treated as well as other people Sentence-The fact is that students in government schools get a raw deal. 39. Hit the nail on the head: Meaning-To do the correct thing Sentence-She hit the nail on the head when she laid out a list of justifiable grievances she had with the company. 40. Hand to mouth: Meaning-live on only basic necessities Sentence-The severe drought led the farmers to live hand to mouth. 41. Hit the bull’s eye: Meaning-To be exactly right about something or achieve the best result possible. Sentence-The detective hit the bull’s eye when he figured out that nobody but the doctor could have had access to the poison. 42. Let the cat out of the bag: Meaning-To reveal the secret carelessly or by mistake Sentence-Now that she had let the cat out of the bag, she had no option but to confess. 43. Make a face: Meaning-To show dislike or disappointment through facial expressions Sentence-Little Stella made a face at the sight of bitter gourd in her food. 44. Open Pandora’s Box: Meaning-To find a source of great troubles and problems Sentence-Finding the wallet on the road opened up a Pandora’s box. I was arrested for stealing when I went to report it at the police station. 45. It’s Greek to me Meaning-Something that is not understandable Sentence-I failed my commerce test; it was all Greek to me! 46. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket: Meaning-Do not put all your resources in one basket. Sentence-The boy put all his money into his dream startup that eventually failed. I had told him not to put all his eggs in one basket. 47. To call a spade a spade: Meaning-To be brutally frank, outspoken, blunt in speech. Sentence- Let’s call a spade a spade – popular he may be, but that man is a liar. 48. To be a Good Samaritan: Meaning-To be kind and compassionate to someone in distress Sentence-I was sure I would be stuck on the highway till the morning, but a Good Samaritan offered me a ride home. 49. To put in a nutshell: Meaning-To say in a few words or to make something concise Sentence-The Textbook Development Committee decided to put the 30-page chapter in a nutshell to help save time for students during revision. 50. To pour oil on troubled waters: Meaning-To make peace Sentence-I am always stuck pouring oil on troubled waters when my mother and wife start their bickering. 51. To move heaven and earth: Meaning-To exert all efforts Sentence-He moved heaven and earth to ensure that his family was taken care of in the foreign land in his absence. |
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