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

Rain on someone's parade

Spoil someone's plans or enjoyment

Arrange a festive event

Celebrate with someone

Surprise someone with a gift

2 / 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

3 / 30

Lose one's touch

Misplace an object

Lose physical abilities

Lose contact with someone

Become unable to do something well

4 / 30

Take with a grain of salt

Take something literally

Believe something with doubt or skepticism

Add salt to a dish

Dislike something

5 / 30

In the heat of the moment

During an emotionally charged situation

During a hot summer day

When things are calm and quiet

When things are going smoothly

6 / 30

Make a long story short

Extend a story unnecessarily

Keep a story confidential

Summarize a story

Share a lengthy story

7 / 30

Up in arms

Excited and happy

Surrendering

Angry and protesting strongly

Physically fighting

8 / 30

Out of the blue

Unexpectedly or suddenly

Outdoors

During the daytime

With a clear sky

9 / 30

Beat around the bush

Express opinions openly

Face a challenge head-on

Approach a problem carefully

Avoid getting to the point

10 / 30

Cry over spilt milk

Waste valuable resources

Express sorrow over a loss

Clean up a mess

Preserve precious belongings

11 / 30

A piece of cake

A delicious dessert

A simple task

A mystery

A difficult task

12 / 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

13 / 30

Get out of hand

Obtain a physical object

Lose control over a situation

Gain control over a situation

Avoid a difficult task

14 / 30

Down in the dumps

Extremely happy

Experiencing stomachache

Feeling sad or depressed

Physically low

15 / 30

Don't count your chickens before they hatch

Always count your chickens

Don't make predictions without facts

Wait until the chickens hatch

Be cautious about counting money

16 / 30

Keep something at bay

Preserve something for later

Prevent something from approaching

Store something away

Allow something to come closer

17 / 30

Queer the pitch

Avoid a conflict

Enhance a performance

Improve a situation

Disrupt or spoil a plan

18 / 30

X marks the spot

The place is empty

The spot is dangerous

The location is unclear

There is a treasure buried here

19 / 30

Hit the nail on the head

Address a problem accurately

Nail something to the wall

Miss the target completely

Achieve a difficult task

20 / 30

Feel a bit under the weather

Feel energized and happy

Feel excited and optimistic

Feel physically unwell

Feel sad and emotional

21 / 30

Elephant in the room

A room full of elephants

A large room with no space

An obvious problem or issue that everyone is ignoring

A room with a large animal

22 / 30

Put something on ice

Store something in the freezer

Delay or postpone something

Complete a task quickly

Preserve something for later

23 / 30

Spill the beans

Drop some beans

Cook a dish with beans

Hide the beans

Reveal a secret or information

24 / 30

Zero in on

Pay no attention

Completely ignore

Aim and shoot at a target

Focus on a specific target or goal

25 / 30

Cool as a cucumber

Calm and composed, not easily upset

Unhappy and irritated

Feeling cold

Feeling hungry

26 / 30

Wear one's heart on one's sleeve

Wear a shirt with heart print

Be very emotional and open about one's feelings

Have a heart-shaped accessory

Keep emotions hidden

27 / 30

Break a leg

Have bad luck

Perform well and succeed

Prepare for an athletic event

Have a leg injury

28 / 30

Jump on the bandwagon

Support a popular trend

Create your own path

Avoid the mainstream

Criticize others

29 / 30

Vanish into thin air

Transform into a ghost

Disappear without a trace

Turn into mist

Become thin suddenly

30 / 30

You can't judge a book by its cover

Appearance can be deceiving

Books are not interesting

The cover of a book is beautiful

A book is always better than its cover

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