Most Important Idioms and Phrases (Chapter-10): A 150 Must-Have List for Competitive Exam Prep

Cracking Idioms and Phrases: A Must-Have List for Competitive Exam Preparation in India. Boost your idiom and proverb knowledge with this comprehensive list of commonly used expressions. This compilation provides essential practice for competitive exams, helping you tackle verbal ability sections with confidence. Each phrase is accompanied by its meaning, making it a valuable resource for enhancing your language skills and acing the exams. These idioms are very important for SSC, Railway, SSC-CGL, Banking, IBPS, Delhi Police, ICAR, SSC, Railway, SSC-CGL, Banking, IBPS, Delhi Police, CRPF, RBI, RRB, EPFO, CTET, UGC NET, DSSSB, RPF, DRDO, ISRO, CISF, CDS, NDA, ITBP, Airforce, BSF, CAT, CMAT, RPSC, HPSC, UPPSC, OPSC, MPPSC, MPSC, KPSC, TNPSC, UKPSC, BPSC, JKPSC, JPSC, WBPSC, GPSC, TPSC, TSPSC, PPSC, DSSSB & Others State SSC, CRPF, RBI, RRB, EPFO, CTET, UGC NET, DSSSB, RPF, DRDO, ISRO, CISF, CDS, NDA, ITBP, Airforce, BSF, CAT, CMAT & Others exams.

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Idioms & Proverbs: Must-Have Practice Mock Test-1

	30 MCQs
	30 Marks
	15 Minutes

1 / 30

Beat around the bush

Avoid getting to the point

Face a challenge head-on

Approach a problem carefully

Express opinions openly

2 / 30

Don't count your chickens before they hatch

Wait until the chickens hatch

Be cautious about counting money

Always count your chickens

Don't make predictions without facts

3 / 30

Out of the blue

Outdoors

During the daytime

Unexpectedly or suddenly

With a clear sky

4 / 30

You can't judge a book by its cover

Appearance can be deceiving

A book is always better than its cover

The cover of a book is beautiful

Books are not interesting

5 / 30

No pain, no gain

Pain is always followed by gain

Pain is the only path to success

Gain is only possible through hard work and effort

Gain comes easily without any effort

6 / 30

Hit the nail on the head

Miss the target completely

Achieve a difficult task

Nail something to the wall

Address a problem accurately

7 / 30

Wear one's heart on one's sleeve

Keep emotions hidden

Be very emotional and open about one's feelings

Have a heart-shaped accessory

Wear a shirt with heart print

8 / 30

X marks the spot

The location is unclear

The spot is dangerous

There is a treasure buried here

The place is empty

9 / 30

Cry over spilt milk

Clean up a mess

Preserve precious belongings

Waste valuable resources

Express sorrow over a loss

10 / 30

Feel a bit under the weather

Feel sad and emotional

Feel physically unwell

Feel energized and happy

Feel excited and optimistic

11 / 30

Cool as a cucumber

Feeling cold

Calm and composed, not easily upset

Feeling hungry

Unhappy and irritated

12 / 30

Spill the beans

Cook a dish with beans

Hide the beans

Drop some beans

Reveal a secret or information

13 / 30

Queer the pitch

Avoid a conflict

Disrupt or spoil a plan

Enhance a performance

Improve a situation

14 / 30

Zero in on

Focus on a specific target or goal

Aim and shoot at a target

Pay no attention

Completely ignore

15 / 30

Lose one's touch

Lose physical abilities

Become unable to do something well

Misplace an object

Lose contact with someone

16 / 30

Jump on the bandwagon

Avoid the mainstream

Support a popular trend

Criticize others

Create your own path

17 / 30

Break a leg

Have bad luck

Perform well and succeed

Have a leg injury

Prepare for an athletic event

18 / 30

In the heat of the moment

When things are going smoothly

During an emotionally charged situation

During a hot summer day

When things are calm and quiet

19 / 30

Make a long story short

Summarize a story

Extend a story unnecessarily

Keep a story confidential

Share a lengthy story

20 / 30

Get out of hand

Obtain a physical object

Gain control over a situation

Lose control over a situation

Avoid a difficult task

21 / 30

Keep something at bay

Store something away

Preserve something for later

Prevent something from approaching

Allow something to come closer

22 / 30

Up in arms

Surrendering

Excited and happy

Angry and protesting strongly

Physically fighting

23 / 30

Rain on someone's parade

Celebrate with someone

Arrange a festive event

Spoil someone's plans or enjoyment

Surprise someone with a gift

24 / 30

A piece of cake

A simple task

A delicious dessert

A mystery

A difficult task

25 / 30

Take with a grain of salt

Believe something with doubt or skepticism

Take something literally

Add salt to a dish

Dislike something

26 / 30

Elephant in the room

A room full of elephants

A large room with no space

A room with a large animal

An obvious problem or issue that everyone is ignoring

27 / 30

Vanish into thin air

Transform into a ghost

Disappear without a trace

Become thin suddenly

Turn into mist

28 / 30

Every cloud has a silver lining

Silver linings cause clouds

Clouds are made of silver

Difficult situations have positive aspects

Every cloud has a storm

29 / 30

Put something on ice

Preserve something for later

Complete a task quickly

Store something in the freezer

Delay or postpone something

30 / 30

Down in the dumps

Extremely happy

Experiencing stomachache

Physically low

Feeling sad or depressed

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Practice Set for Most Important 150 Idioms and Phrases