& testbook.com Idioms and Phrases for SSC CGL PDF - Download For Free! Questions related to idioms and phrases are common in the English section of various SSC exams. As per the analysis, SSC CGL includes at least 4-5 idioms questions. Keeping this in mind, we are providing over 100 important idioms and phrases for SSC CGL. These can also be revised for other SSC exams. Since idioms can be difficult to decipher and memorize, we have shared some tips to help you remember them longer. We have also provided a PDF with SSC CGL idioms and phrases that can be downloaded below. Mastering idioms and phrases for SSC CGL is important because: . The Commission routinely includes 4-5 idioms questions worth 1-2 marks each. ) Assessing your familiarity with common English idioms and ability to infer their meanings. 2. Many idioms repeat across years, so memorizing high-frequency ones can earn quick marks. The provided PDF covers frequently tested idioms for SSC CGL like: shoulder the responsibility, at cross purposes, lose heart, etc. Revising these along with sample questions and using memory tools will help you prepare for actual idioms questions on the SSC CGL exam. Download Idioms and Phrases for SSC CGL PDF Now! Idioms and Phrases for SSC CGL PDF - Top 100 Words List The provided list covers the top 100 most important idioms for SSC CGL that frequently appear in past exam papers. Revising these idioms and practicing with sample questions will help you prepare well to gain maximum marks from idiom questions on the actual SSC CGL exam. Memorizing idioms on this list can quickly earn you valuable marks since many repeat across exam years. Know how to prepare effectively for SSC CGL English section here. Idioms and Phrases | Meaning Usage in Sentence L.A piece of cake Something that is easy to Completing the assignment was a understand or do piece of cake for him. 2.Beataroundthe To avoid the main topic Stop beating around the bush and bush get to the point.3. Cry over spilt milk To complain about a loss in the past There's no use crying over spilt milk. We have to think about what todo next. 4, Don't count your chickens before they hatch Don't plan anything that depends ona good thing you expect to happen in the future He's already planning to buy a car with his bonus, but I told him not to count his chickens before they hatch, 5. Every cloud has a silver lining 6, Feel a bit under the weather 7. Get out of hand 8. Hit the nail on the head 9. In the heat of the moment 10. Jump on the bandwagon 11. Keep something at bay Every bad situation has some good aspect Feeling slightly ill To lose control Do or say something exactly right Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment Join a popular activity Keep something away Even though I lost my job, I believe that every cloud has a silver lining. Maybe I'll get a better one. Tm feeling a bit under the weather today. The situation got out of hand and the police had to be called. You've really hit the nail on the head with that answer. In the heat of the moment, he said things he later regretted. When e-commerce started booming, many businesses jumped on the bandwagon. The vaccine has helped to keep the virus at bay.12. Lose one's touch 13. Make a long story short 14, No pain, no gain 15. Out of the blue 16. Put something onice 17. Queer the pitch 18. Rain on someone's parade 19. Spill the beans 20, Take with a grain of salt 21. Up in arms Not be able to do something as well as before Tell something briefly You cantt achieve anything without effort Unexpectedly Postpone something for later Spoil a plan Ruin someone's plans or mood Reveal secret information Not to take something too seriously Very angry He's lost his touch in playing piano. To make a long story short, we won the game. You have to study hard for your exams, No pain, no gain. He arrived out of the blue after two years of silence. We'll have to put our plans on ice due to the pandemic. He queered the pitch by revealing the surprise. Don't rain on her parade by criticising her achievements. She spilled the beans about the surprise party. Take his advice with a grain of salt; he's not always right. The residents are up in arms over the proposed demolition of the library.22. Vanish into thin air Disappear completely The magician made the rabbit vanish into thin air. 23, Wear one's heart on one's sleeve Show one’s emotions openly She always wears her heart on her sleeve, you can tell when she’s upset. 24, X marks the spot 25. You can't judge a book by its cover 26. Zero in on 27, Break a leg 28. Cool as a cucumber 29. Down in the dumps 30. Elephant in the room 31. Fit as a fiddle Used to indicate a precise location Don't judge someone or something by appearance alone Focus closely on Good luck Very calm and composed Feeling depressed An obvious problem that people avoid discussing In good health In the treasure map, X marks the spot where the treasure is buried. He seems quiet, but you can't judge a book by its cover. The police have zeroed in ona suspect. Break a leg in your performance tonight. Even ina crisis, he is as cool as a cucumber. He's been down in the dumps since his girlfriend broke up with him. We need to address the elephant in the room and talk about our financial problems. After a week in the hospital, she's as fit as a fiddle now.32. Go the extra mile 33. Hit the books 34, Ina pickle 35, Just what the doctor ordered Make more effort than is expected of you Start studying seriously Ina difficult situation Exactly what was needed He always goes the extra mile to ensure his customers are satisfied. With exams next week, I need to hit the books. He's ina pickle now that his lie has been exposed. This vacation is just what the doctor ordered. 36. Kick the bucket Die He lived a long life before he kicked the bucket. 37. Let the cat out of the bag 38. Miss the boat 39. Not playing with a full deck 40. Once ina blue moon 41. Put all your eggs in one basket Reveal a secret Miss an opportunity Someone who lacks intelligence Very rarely Risk everything by investing all in one plan let the cat out of the bag about their wedding plans. He missed the boat on that deal. I think he’s not playing with a full deck. We only see each other once ina blue moon. Don't put all your eggs in one basket; you should diversify your investments.42, Quiet as a mouse Very quiet Be as quiet as a mouse while I put the baby to sleep. 43. Rule of thumb A broadly accurate guide or principle As arule of thumb, I don't eat after 8 pm. 44, Smell a rat 45. Take it with a pinch of salt 46. Under the ‘weather 47. Variety is the spice of life 48. When pigs fly 49. You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs 50. Zip your lip Start to suspect trickery or deception Consider something to be not completely true or right Feeling ill or sick Changes and new experiences make life more enjoyable Something that will never happen It's impossible to achieve anything significant without causing some harm Keep quiet Ismell a rat; they are being unusually nice to me. You must take everything he says with a pinch of salt, Tm feeling a bit under the weather, I think I have a cold. love to travel, variety is the spice of life. He'll tidy up his room when pigs fly. We'll have to cut costs somewhere; you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. Zip your lip, I'm trying to concentrate. 51. Barking up the wrong tree Make a wrong assumption about something He's barking up the wrong tree if he thinks I stole his wallet. Ihave an alibi.52. Bite the bullet 53. Cry wolf 54. Devil's advocate 55. Easy as pie 56. Fish out of water 57. Golden opportunity 58. Hit the ground running 59, Ignorance is bliss 60. Jack of all trades Face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage Give a false alarm or exaggerate a situation Someone who takes a position for the sake of argument Very easy Feeling uncomfortable or out of place in a particular situation A great chance or opportunity Start a project or task quickly and energetically Not knowing about a problem or situation allows one to be happier Someone who can do many different tasks or jobs I know the surgery will be tough, but I'm ready to bite the bullet and get it over with. He's always crying wolf about his problems. I don't believe him anymore. Till play devil's advocate and present the opposing viewpoint. Don't worry, the task is easy as pie. As an introvert, attending parties makes me feel like a fish out of water. Don't miss this golden opportunity to showcase your talent. Thad to hit the ground running on my first day at the new job. She chose not to know about the gossip because ignorance is bliss. He's a jack of all trades; he can fix a car, paint a house, and cook a gourmet meal.61. Keep your chin up Remain cheerful and optimistic in difficult times Things may be tough right now, but keep your chin up. It'll get better. 62. Leave no stone unturned Do everything possible to find a solution or get information We'll leave no stone unturned until we find the missing keys. 63. Monkey business 64, Nip in the bud 65. On cloud nine 66. Play it by ear 67. Quick as a flash 68. Rome wasn't built in a day 69. Shake a leg 70, Taste of your own medicine Silly or foolish behavior Deal with a problem or situation at an early stage Feeling extreme happiness or joy Decide or act spontaneously based on the situation Very fast or quickly Great things take time to achieve Hurry up or move quickly Experience the same negative treatment you have given to others Stop the monkey business and focus on the task at hand. He addressed the issue immediately, trying to nip it in the bud. After winning the championship, she was on cloud nine. We don't have a specific plan; let's just play it by ear. He responded quick asa flash when the alarm went off. Don't expect immediate results. Rome wasn't built in a day. ‘We need to leave soon; shake a leg! He had always been mean to his colleagues, and now he's getting a taste of his own medicine.71. Up for grabs 72. Vanishing point 73. Whole nine yards 74. X-factor 75. You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours 76. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush 77. Back to the drawing board 78. Caught between arock and a hard place Available for anyone to take or win A point in the distance where something disappears from view The complete or full extent of something A special quality or factor that sets someone or something apart Help each other mutually It's better to have something certain or available now than to expect something better in the future Starting over or going back to the beginning because the previous attempt failed Being in a situation where there are no good options The last ticket to the concert is up for grabs. The road seemed to stretch to the vanishing point. She went all out and decorated the whole house for the party, the whole nine yards. Her confidence and charisma are her x-factor. If you cover my shift today, I'll cover yours next week. You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. T'm not quitting my job without a new one lined up. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. The project didn't meet the expectations, so we have to go back to the drawing hoard. She was caught between a rock and a hard place, having to choose between her job and her family.79. Diamond in the rough Someone or something with potential, but needs polishing or development He may be a bit rough around the edges, but he’s a diamond in the rough. 80. Early bird catches the worm 81. Face the music 82. Go down the rabbit hole 83. Haste makes waste The person who starts or arrives early has an advantage Accept the consequences of one's actions To delve into a confusing or complex situation or topic When you rush and don't do things carefully, you're likely to make mistakes Talways wake up early to study. The early bird catches the worm. He knew he had to face the music and apologize for his mistake. Istarted researching about quantum physics and went down the rabbit hole of scientific theories. Take your time with the project. Remember, haste makes waste 84. In hot water 85. Jack of all trades, master of none 86. Keep your fingers crossed 87. Let sleeping dogs lie In trouble or facing difficulties Someone who is competent in many things but doesn't excel in any particular skill Hope for good luck or success Avoid stirring up trouble or reopening old conflicts He's in hot water after missing the deadline. He can do a bit of everything, but he's a jack of all trades, master of none. Ihave a job interview tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed for me. It's best to let sleeping dogs lie and not bring up past issues.88. Make hay while the sun shines 89. Not a hair out of place 90. On thin ice 91. Penny for your thoughts 92. Quick on the draw 93. Rain or shine 94, See eye to eye 95, Taste of victory 96. Up acreek without a paddle 97. Variety is the spice of life Take advantage of an opportunity while it’s available Immaculately neat and tidy Ina risky or precarious situation Asking someone what they're thinking about Reacting or responding quickly Regardless of the weather conditions Agree or have the same opinion as someone else The feeling of success or accomplishment Ina difficult or challenging situation without any means of help or solution Changes and new experiences make life more enjoyable The store is offering a discount. Let's make hay while the sun shines and buy what we need. She always looks perfect, not a hair out of place. He's on thin ice with his boss after making that mistake. You look lost in thought. Penny for your thoughts? He's known for being quick on the draw and always having a clever comeback. The event will take place, rain or shine. They rarely see eye to eye on political matters. After months of training, she finally had a taste of victory. We're up a creek without a paddle if the car breaks down and we're in the middle of nowhere. Llove trying different cuisines. Variety is the spice of life.98. When in Rome, do as the Romans do Adapt to the customs and behaviors of the place you're in When visiting a foreign country, it's best to observe local customs and do as the Romans do. 99. Year in, year out 100. Zero hour Happening consistently or repeatedly every year The exact time when an event is scheduled to begin They have heen celebrating the festival year in, year out. We need to be at the venue by zero hour for the concert. Idioms and Phrases for SSC CGL Quiz Questions Below are multiple-choice questions based on idioms and phrases for an SSC CGL: "To cry over spilt milk" means: Pepe Correct answer: a) To complain about a loss in the past a) To complain about a loss in the past * p) To express joy over a recent accomplishment c) To avoid a difficult situation d) To appreciate a good deed "To hit the nail on the head" means: Pen Correct answer: d) To do or say something exactly right a) To miss the target completely b) To break something accidentally c) To do something in a rush d) To do or say something exactly right "To keep something at bay" means: Pex a) To keep something away b) To hide something from others c) To delay making a decision d) To exaggerate the importance of something Correct answer: a) To keep something away "To let the cat out of the bag" means: " d) To take a risk Beye a) To buy a cat asa pet b) To reveal a secret " ¢) To solve a difficult problem Correct answer: b) To reveal a secret "To take with a grain of salt" means:Bh RM EECA ees, Si Seen ee b) To ignore or doubt something to some extent " ¢) To share something with others " d) To take immediate action Pere Correct answer: b) To ignore or doubt something to some extent "To be up in arms" means: a) To be physically fit b) To be extremely angry or outraged ©) To be confused or lost * d) To be financially stable Bene Correct answer: b) To he extremely angry or outraged "To kick the bucket" means: a) To kick a bucket as a sport b) To give up ona task c) To die d) To break a bucket accidentally Pepe Correct answer: c) To die "To have a chip on one's shoulder" means: a) To be angry about something b) To carry a hag of chips c) To have a friendly attitude d) To be proud of one’s achievements PeNe Correct answer: a) To be angry about something "To let sleeping dogs lie" means: a) To wake up early in the morning b) To avoid bringing up old issues or conflicts c) To keep dogs as pets d) To invite trouble intentionally Bene Correct answer: b) To avoid bringing up old issues or conflicts "To be on thin ice" means: a) To have a thin ice cream cone b) To be in a dangerous or risky situation ©) To be an excellent skater * d) To have a cold temperature Bene Correct answer: b) To be in a dangerous or risky situation Download SSC CGL Previous Year Papers Now! 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Solve previous papers. Attempt previous year question papers that have idiom-based questions. Analyze which idioms repeat frequently. Use social media. Read idioms used in social media posts, comments, pages, etc. This exposes you to their usage in real contexts Learn antonyms. Try to remember the antonym of the idiom to reinforce its meaning. Contrasting memories can strengthen each other. Hopefully, this article on the SSC CGL Idioms and Phrases was informative to you. For better preparation assistance of SSC CGL and other Govt. competitive exams, the candidates can download the Testbook App. Here you get online classes, test series and previous year's papers all at one place. [alread The Complete Exam Preparation betel a) i Bey