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

Feel a bit under the weather

Feel excited and optimistic

Feel sad and emotional

Feel physically unwell

Feel energized and happy

2 / 30

Elephant in the room

A large room with no space

An obvious problem or issue that everyone is ignoring

A room full of elephants

A room with a large animal

3 / 30

In the heat of the moment

When things are going smoothly

During a hot summer day

During an emotionally charged situation

When things are calm and quiet

4 / 30

Don't count your chickens before they hatch

Be cautious about counting money

Don't make predictions without facts

Always count your chickens

Wait until the chickens hatch

5 / 30

No pain, no gain

Gain comes easily without any effort

Pain is always followed by gain

Gain is only possible through hard work and effort

Pain is the only path to success

6 / 30

Down in the dumps

Extremely happy

Feeling sad or depressed

Physically low

Experiencing stomachache

7 / 30

Get out of hand

Avoid a difficult task

Obtain a physical object

Lose control over a situation

Gain control over a situation

8 / 30

Zero in on

Focus on a specific target or goal

Completely ignore

Aim and shoot at a target

Pay no attention

9 / 30

Cool as a cucumber

Calm and composed, not easily upset

Feeling hungry

Feeling cold

Unhappy and irritated

10 / 30

Out of the blue

Outdoors

Unexpectedly or suddenly

With a clear sky

During the daytime

11 / 30

Take with a grain of salt

Dislike something

Add salt to a dish

Take something literally

Believe something with doubt or skepticism

12 / 30

Make a long story short

Summarize a story

Share a lengthy story

Extend a story unnecessarily

Keep a story confidential

13 / 30

Keep something at bay

Preserve something for later

Prevent something from approaching

Store something away

Allow something to come closer

14 / 30

Beat around the bush

Avoid getting to the point

Face a challenge head-on

Express opinions openly

Approach a problem carefully

15 / 30

Hit the nail on the head

Nail something to the wall

Achieve a difficult task

Miss the target completely

Address a problem accurately

16 / 30

A piece of cake

A mystery

A delicious dessert

A difficult task

A simple task

17 / 30

You can't judge a book by its cover

The cover of a book is beautiful

Appearance can be deceiving

A book is always better than its cover

Books are not interesting

18 / 30

Break a leg

Have bad luck

Prepare for an athletic event

Have a leg injury

Perform well and succeed

19 / 30

Vanish into thin air

Transform into a ghost

Turn into mist

Disappear without a trace

Become thin suddenly

20 / 30

Spill the beans

Hide the beans

Reveal a secret or information

Cook a dish with beans

Drop some beans

21 / 30

Wear one's heart on one's sleeve

Have a heart-shaped accessory

Be very emotional and open about one's feelings

Keep emotions hidden

Wear a shirt with heart print

22 / 30

Up in arms

Surrendering

Angry and protesting strongly

Physically fighting

Excited and happy

23 / 30

Lose one's touch

Misplace an object

Lose contact with someone

Lose physical abilities

Become unable to do something well

24 / 30

X marks the spot

There is a treasure buried here

The place is empty

The spot is dangerous

The location is unclear

25 / 30

Queer the pitch

Disrupt or spoil a plan

Enhance a performance

Improve a situation

Avoid a conflict

26 / 30

Put something on ice

Complete a task quickly

Store something in the freezer

Delay or postpone something

Preserve something for later

27 / 30

Rain on someone's parade

Surprise someone with a gift

Celebrate with someone

Spoil someone's plans or enjoyment

Arrange a festive event

28 / 30

Cry over spilt milk

Waste valuable resources

Preserve precious belongings

Clean up a mess

Express sorrow over a loss

29 / 30

Jump on the bandwagon

Criticize others

Create your own path

Support a popular trend

Avoid the mainstream

30 / 30

Every cloud has a silver lining

Clouds are made of silver

Difficult situations have positive aspects

Silver linings cause clouds

Every cloud has a storm

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