In all SSC exams, there are 2-3 questions are compulsorily asked from Idioms & phrases. Hence, this topic is very important and unavoidable. It requires less efforts and more understanding skills. These are a sentence containing more than two words and have different & definite meaning from its orientation. These phrases or idioms are used in English language as it is to state things/ circumstances lucidly in limited words. So, Examiner wants to check your grip and familiarity with English language.
In this article, we have shared a list of 50 idioms and phrases with their coherent meaning. Go through them and read each one at least one time. It will surely stuck to your brain.
SSC English Free questions: Idioms and Phrases
1) In the worst way- Very much, greatly
2) In time to- Before the time necessary to do something
3) In touch- Having contact
4) In vain- Useless, without the desired result
5) In your face- An aggressive and bold confrontation
6) Ins and outs- Full detail
7) Inside out- With the inside facing the outside
8) Intents and purposes- Practically
9) It figures- It seems likely, reasonable, or typical
10) It takes two to tango- A two person conflict where both people are at fault
11) It’s a small world- You frequently see the same people in different places
12) It anyone’s call- A competition where the outcome is difficult to judge or predict
13) Ivory tower- Imaginary world
14) Ivy league- Since 1954 the Ivy league has been the following universities: Columbia, Brown, Cornell
15) Jaywalk- Crossing the street (from the middle) without using the crosswalk
16) Joshing me- Tricking me
17) Keep an eye on him- You should carefully watch him. Keep an eye on
18) Keep body and soul together- To earn a sufficient amount of money in order to keep yourself alive
19) Keep your chin up- To remain joyful in a tough situation
20) Kick the bucket- Die
21) Kith and kin- Blood relatives
22) Kitty-corner- Diagonally across. Sometimes called Catty- Corner as well
23) Knock on Wood- Knuckle tapping on wood in order to avoid some bad luck
24) Know the ropes- To understand the details
25) Last but not least- An introduction phrase to let the audience know that the last person mentioned is also very important
26) Last straw- The final event in a series of unacceptable actions
27) Latin and Greek- Unable to understand
28) Leave no stone unturned- Make all possible efforts
29) Lend me your ear- To politely ask for someone’s full attention
30) Length and breadth- All over
31) Let along- and certainly not (also: not to mention, to say nothing of)
32) Let the cat out of the bag- To share a secret that wasn’t suppose to be shared
33) Level playing field- A fair competition where no side has an advantage
34) Life and soul- Main support
35) Like a chicken and its head cut off- To act in a frenzied manner
36) Liquor someone up- To get someone drunk
37) Little by little- Gradually, slowly (also: step by step)
38) Live-wire- Energetic
39) Loaves and fish- Material interests
40) Lock and key- In safe place
41) Long in the tooth- Old people (or horses)
42) Loose cannon- Someone who is unpredictable and can cause damage if not kept in check
43) Make no bones about- To state a fact so there are no doubts or objections
44) Method to my madness- Strange or crazy actions that appear meaningless but in the end are done for a good reason
45) Might and main- With all enthusiasm
46) Milk and water- Weak
47) More or less- Approximately, almost, somewhat, to a certain degree
48) Mumbo Jumbo- Nonsense or meaningless speech
50) Mum’s the word- To keep quiet, To say nothing
50) Narrow-minded- Not willing to accept the ideas of others
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