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

A piece of cake

A simple task

A delicious dessert

A mystery

A difficult task

2 / 30

Spill the beans

Reveal a secret or information

Drop some beans

Cook a dish with beans

Hide the beans

3 / 30

Cool as a cucumber

Feeling cold

Feeling hungry

Calm and composed, not easily upset

Unhappy and irritated

4 / 30

Beat around the bush

Approach a problem carefully

Face a challenge head-on

Avoid getting to the point

Express opinions openly

5 / 30

Don't count your chickens before they hatch

Always count your chickens

Be cautious about counting money

Don't make predictions without facts

Wait until the chickens hatch

6 / 30

Up in arms

Surrendering

Excited and happy

Physically fighting

Angry and protesting strongly

7 / 30

Rain on someone's parade

Surprise someone with a gift

Spoil someone's plans or enjoyment

Arrange a festive event

Celebrate with someone

8 / 30

Keep something at bay

Allow something to come closer

Prevent something from approaching

Store something away

Preserve something for later

9 / 30

In the heat of the moment

When things are calm and quiet

During an emotionally charged situation

During a hot summer day

When things are going smoothly

10 / 30

Lose one's touch

Become unable to do something well

Lose physical abilities

Lose contact with someone

Misplace an object

11 / 30

Take with a grain of salt

Dislike something

Take something literally

Add salt to a dish

Believe something with doubt or skepticism

12 / 30

Get out of hand

Lose control over a situation

Obtain a physical object

Avoid a difficult task

Gain control over a situation

13 / 30

Out of the blue

Outdoors

Unexpectedly or suddenly

With a clear sky

During the daytime

14 / 30

Make a long story short

Keep a story confidential

Extend a story unnecessarily

Share a lengthy story

Summarize a story

15 / 30

Down in the dumps

Experiencing stomachache

Extremely happy

Feeling sad or depressed

Physically low

16 / 30

No pain, no gain

Gain comes easily without any effort

Gain is only possible through hard work and effort

Pain is always followed by gain

Pain is the only path to success

17 / 30

X marks the spot

The location is unclear

There is a treasure buried here

The spot is dangerous

The place is empty

18 / 30

Hit the nail on the head

Nail something to the wall

Achieve a difficult task

Miss the target completely

Address a problem accurately

19 / 30

You can't judge a book by its cover

Appearance can be deceiving

The cover of a book is beautiful

Books are not interesting

A book is always better than its cover

20 / 30

Feel a bit under the weather

Feel physically unwell

Feel sad and emotional

Feel energized and happy

Feel excited and optimistic

21 / 30

Vanish into thin air

Disappear without a trace

Become thin suddenly

Turn into mist

Transform into a ghost

22 / 30

Every cloud has a silver lining

Difficult situations have positive aspects

Silver linings cause clouds

Clouds are made of silver

Every cloud has a storm

23 / 30

Jump on the bandwagon

Support a popular trend

Criticize others

Create your own path

Avoid the mainstream

24 / 30

Wear one's heart on one's sleeve

Be very emotional and open about one's feelings

Have a heart-shaped accessory

Wear a shirt with heart print

Keep emotions hidden

25 / 30

Elephant in the room

An obvious problem or issue that everyone is ignoring

A room full of elephants

A room with a large animal

A large room with no space

26 / 30

Queer the pitch

Enhance a performance

Avoid a conflict

Disrupt or spoil a plan

Improve a situation

27 / 30

Put something on ice

Complete a task quickly

Store something in the freezer

Preserve something for later

Delay or postpone something

28 / 30

Break a leg

Prepare for an athletic event

Have bad luck

Perform well and succeed

Have a leg injury

29 / 30

Cry over spilt milk

Waste valuable resources

Express sorrow over a loss

Clean up a mess

Preserve precious belongings

30 / 30

Zero in on

Focus on a specific target or goal

Pay no attention

Aim and shoot at a target

Completely ignore

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