320 Most Important Idioms and Phrases For Bank Exams

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Like 'The Hindu Vocabulary' The Hindu idioms and phrases are also being asked in various SSC, BANK
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THE HINDU IDIOMS AND PHRASES FOR SSC BANK EXAMS
1) On the horns of dilemma
Meaning - If you are on the horns of dilemma, you have to choose between two things, both of which are
unpleasant or difficult.
Example - She was on the horns of dilemma in the matter of her marriage.
2) snow under
Meaning - to overwhelm especially in excess of capacity to absorb or deal with something.
Example- Hrithik Roshan was snowed under with fan's mail after his first film 'Kaho naa pyar
hain'.
3) Let someone off the hook
Meaning - If someone gets off the hook or is let off the hook, they manage to get out of the awkward or
unpleasant situation that they are in.
Example - Kangna had told a lie to get off the hook in a debate.
4)Hogging the limelight
Meaning - Making oneself the centre of attention to the exclusion of others
Example- She always tries to hog the limelight.
5) Man of letters
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Meaning - a male scholar or author, a literary person
Example- Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was a man of letters.
6) Carry the coal to new castle
Meaning - spending time and energy in doing something that is useless.
Example - To offer him money is like carrying the coal to new castle as he is very rich.
7) Pull the wool over somebody's eyes
Meaning - to deceive, fool, or misdirect one, especially to gain an advantage.
Example- Don't try to pull the wool over Twinkle's eyes as she is very smart and an avid reader.
8) Tick all the boxes -
Meaning - to satisfy or fulfill everything that is necessary or desired.
Example - The upcoming movie 'Laxmi Bomb' of Akshay Kumar should tick all the right boxes for
their many fans.
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9) At the eleventh hour
Meaning - at the last moment; almost too late
Example- The director was making changes to the script at the eleventh hour - I mean, the audience
were already in the hall!
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10) Tie up (the) loose ends
Meaning - to deal with the last few things that have to be done before you can finish something
Example- We have just got a few loose ends to tie up and then the movie will be released, says
filmmaker.
11) Lump sum
Meaning - A 'lump sum' is a large amount of money you pay or receive all at once rather than in
increments over a period of time.
Example- Alia Bhatt paid a lum sump to buy a house in Juhu, Mumbai.
12) Pie in the sky
Meaning - something that you hope will happen but is very unlikely to happen
Example- Their plans to set up their own business are just pie in the sky.
13) Put up a brave front

Meaning - to act confidently in a difficult situation
Example- Though he was unable to run because of injury, yet he put up a brave front in the race.
14) The scheme of things
Meaning - the way things are organised or happen in a particular situation, or the way someone wants them
to be organised
Example- I was disappointed not to get a good job in the industry in the beginning, but it was not
that important in the grand scheme of things (= when all things are considered), says Kartik Aryan.
15) A feather in one's cap
Meaning - an achievement to be proud of.
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Example- Getting a government job of rank-A would be a feather in my cap.
16) In tatters
Meaning- damaged beyond repair
Example- After the world wars, the world economy was in tatters.
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17)Blow the lid off

Meaning - to make something public that was previously not known or was hidden
Example- The investigation blew the lid off corruption involved in the construction of the bridge.
18)To feel under the weather
Meaning - to not feel well, feeling sick
Example- I am feeling a bit under the weather, I think I am getting a cold.
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19) Hit the right note

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Meaning - say or do something in a way that is very suitable (or unsuitable) for a particular audience or
occasion
Example- PM Modi hit the right note in his show Man ki baat.
20) Doing the rounds
Meaning - to be passed from one person to another
Example- Rumours about kartik Aryan's affair with Tara Sutaria are doing the rounds.
21) Keep something at bay
Meaning - to control something and prevent it from causing your problems
Example- She fought to keep her unhappiness at bay.
22) Sweat something out
Meaning - to anxiously wait for something, to get rid of something in one's body by sweating.
Example- you'll just have to sweat it out. There's no way to hurry it up.
23) To burst the bubble
Meaning - To disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown
comfortable.
Example- I hate to burst his bubble, but he is going to be disappointed if he tries that idea.
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24) Method to madness
Meaning - a purpose in doing something that is seemingly crazy
Example- Aditya keeps talking to himself loudly, but he insists there is a method to his madness.
25) Time flies when you are having fun
Meaning - when you are enjoying something, time seems to move quickly.
Example- wow, it's midnight already? I feel like we just got here. Time flies when we are together.
26) Hark back to
Meaning - mention or remember (something from the past).
Example- Deepa is always harking back to how things used to be.
28) Blow (or toot) one's own horn
Meaning - to emphasize your own achievements and success to other people
Example- I don't mean to toot my own horn, but this chicken chilli I made is quite delicious!
29) Hold your horses
Meaning - ''stay on'' or wait
Example- Just hold your horses sheetal! Let's think about this for a moment.
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30)Not playing with a full deck
Meaning - mentally deficient.

Someone who lacks intelligence.
Example- This guy did not play the game with a full deck.
31) Finding a needle in a haystack
Meaning - when something is very difficult to find
Example- Trying to get a new job these days is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
32) Cast pearls before swine
Meaning - a right thing in a wrong hand.
Example- She explained the beauty of music to him but it was casting pearls before swine.
33) Scratch someone's back
Meaning - to do someone a favour in hopes the favour will be returned.
Example- I will do your work if you get groceries for me; you scratch my back, I will scratch yours.
34) Banana Republic
Meaning - small, poor countries that are politically unstable are sometimes referred to as banana republics.
Example- The citizens fear that the country will become a banana republic if the government fails to
curb the corruption.
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35) It takes two to tango
Meaning - if you say it takes two or it takes two to tango, you mean that a situation or argument involves
two people and they are both therefore responsible for it.
Example- Divorce is never the fault of one partner; it takes two to tango.
36) The last straw
Meaning - the final act or insult; the act that finally calls for a response.
Example- That was the last straw when he came to office late for the 3rd consecutive day and fired.
37) Come hell or high water.
Meaning - no matter what happens.
Example- Kareena told Saif that she had planned her vacation since a year and she would be going
for it, come hell or high water.
38) Keep the wolf from the door
Meaning - to have sufficient money to prevent starvation or hunger.

to do something that lets one to escape death by small margin.
Example - The beautiful lady is the mother of 3 kids and earns money by illegitimate means to keep
the wolf from the door.
39) Rest on your laurels
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Meaning - to be satisfied with your achievements and not to make an effort to do anything else
Example- Just because I have done the few successful films, I can't rest on my laurels, says Ranbir
Kapoor.
40) Not a spark of decency

Meaning - no manners
Example- She has not a spark of decency.
41) Wash one's dirty linen (or laundry) in public
Meaning - discuss one's personal affairs in public.
Example- Sheetal washes all her husband's dirty linen in public.
42) Walk a tight rope

Meaning - to be in a situation where one must be very cautious.
Example- Since there's been talk of layoffs, I have been walking a tightrope at work to prove how
valuable I am.
43) Get ducks in a row
Meaning - getting your things well organised.
Example- To ensure a successful product launch, we must get our ducks in a row.
44) To break the back of anything
Meaning - to finish the main part or the hardest part of a piece of work// To perform the most difficult part
Example- when you take the SSC, you should break the back of the English first, since it gives you
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the most trouble.
45) Cook the books
Meaning - to falsify financial records for a company or organization.
Example- My partner had been cooking the books for years, but because I was the CEO, I got the
blame for our company's collapse.
46) Lock, stock and barrel
Meaning - including everything;completely
Example- The site is owned lock, stock and barrel by an oil company.
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47) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush- Having something that is certain is much better than
taking a risk for more, because chances are you might losing everything.
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48) A blessing in disguise- Something good that isn’t recognized by first
49) Bull in china shop- One who causes damage
50) A chip on your shoulder- Being upset for something that happened in the past
51) A damp squib- Complete failure
52) A dime A dozen - Anything that is common and easy to get
53) A doubting Thomas- A skeptic who needs physical or personal evidence in order to believe something
54) A drop in the bucket- A very small part of something big or whole
55) A fool and his money are easily parted - It’s easy for a foolish person to lose his/ her money
56) A gentleman at large- An unreliable person
57) A green horn- Inexperienced
58) A house divided against itself cannot stand- Everyone involved must unify and function together or it
will not work out.
59) A leopard can’t change his spots - You cannot change who you are
60) A lost cause- A hopeless case, a person or situation having no hope of positive change.
61) A man of straw - A weak person
62) A mare’s nest- A false invention
63) A penny saved is a penny earned- By not spending money, you are saving money (little by little)
64) A picture paints a thousand words- A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words
65) A piece of cake- A task that can be accomplished very easily
66) A slap on the wrist- A very mild punishment
67) A stalking horse- Pretence
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69) A taste of your own medicine- When you are mistreated the same way you mistreat others
70) A toss-up- A result hat is still unclear and can go either way
71) A wolf in sheep’s clothing- A dangerous person pretending harmless
72) ABC: Very common knowledge about to - Ready to, just going to
73) Above all- Mainly, especially
74) Above board- Fair and honest
75) According to- In the order of; on the authority of
76) Actions speak louder than words- It’s better to actually do something than hust talk about it
77) Add fuel to the fire- Whenever something is done to make a bad situation even worse than it is
78) Against the clock- Rushed and short on time
79) All (day, week, month, year) long - The entire day, week, month, year
80) All along- All the time, from the beginning (without change)
81) All and Sundry- Without making any distinction
82) All bark and no bite- When someone is threatening and/ or aggressive but not willing to engage in a
fight
83) All greek to me- Meaningless and incomprehensible like someone who cannot read, speak, or
84) All in all- Considering everything
85) All in the same boat- When everyone is facing the same challenges
86) All of a sudden- Suddenly, without warning (All at once)
87) All right- Acceptable, fine; yes, okay
88) Alpha and omega- First and last letter of Greek alphabet, means beginning and end
89) An arm and a leg- Very expensive, A large amount of money

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90) An axe to grind- To have a dispute with someone
91) An eye wash- A pretence
92) An iron hand- By force
93) Apple to my eye- Someone who is cherished above all others
94) As a matter of fact- Really, actually (also: as to)
95) As for- Regarding, concerning (also: as to)
96) As high as a kite- Anything that is high up in the sky
97) As soon as- Just after, when
98) As usual- as is the general case, as is typical
99) At all- To any degree (also: in the least)
100) At heart- Basically, fundamentally
101) At last- Finally, after a long time
102) At least- A minimum of, no fewer (or less) than
103) At odds- In dispute
104) At sixes and seven- Persons who are having different opinions
105) At the drop of a hat- Willing to do something immediately
106) Back and call- At the service
107) Back and forth- In a backward and forward motion
108) Back seat driver- People who criticize from the sidelines, much like someone giving unwanted
advice
109) Back to square one- Having to start all over again
110) Back to the drawing board- When an attempt fails and it’s time to start all over
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111) Bag and baggage- with all goods
112) Baker’s dozen- Thirteen
113) Bank on- Depend on, count on
114) Barking up the wrong tree- A mistake made in something you are trying to achieve
115) Bated breath- In anxiety, expectancy
116) Beat a dead horse- To force an issue that has already ended
117) Beating around the bash- Avoiding the main topic, not speaking directly about the issue
118) Bend over backwards- Do whatever it takes to help. Willing to do anything
119) Between a Rock and a Hard place- Stuck between two very bad options
120) Between Scylla and Charybdis- Choice between two unpleasant alternatives
121) Between the cup and the lips- On the point of achievement
122) Bite off more than you can chew - To take on a task that is a way to big
123) Bite your tongue- To avoid talking
124) Black and white- In writing
125) Blood is thicker than water- The family bond is closer than anything else
126) Blow hot and cold- Having no stand, shows favour at one time and unfavour at another
127) Blue moon- A rare event or occurrence
128) Body and soul- Entirely
129) Break a leg- A superstitious way to say ‘Good Luck’ without saying ‘Good Luck’,
130) Buy a lemon- To purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problems or stops running after you drive
it 85) By & by- Gradually
131) By all means- Certainly, definitely, naturally (also: of course); using any possible way or method
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132) By far- By a great margin, clearly
133) By fits and starts- Irregularly
134) By heart- By memorizing
135) By hook or by crook- By any means
136) By leaps and bound- speedily
137) By oneself- Alone, without assistance
138) By the way- Incidentally
139) Call a spade a spade- Straight talks
140) Can’t cut the mustard- Someone who isn’t adequate enough to compete or participate
141) Cast iron stomach- Someone who has no problems, complications or ill effects with eating anything
97) Cats and bull story- Untrue story
142) Cats and dogs- Heavy rain
143) Charley horse- stiffness in the leg/ A leg cramp
144) Chew someone out- Verbally scold someone
145) Chip on his shoulder- Angry today about something that occurred in the past
146) Chow down- To eat
147) Clear- cut- Clearly stated, definite, apparent
148) Close but no cigar- To be near and almost accomplish a goal, but fall short
149) Close call- A situation involving a narrow escape from danger
150) Cock and bull story- An unbelievable tale, untrue story
151) Come hell or high water- Any difficult situation or obstacle
152) Crack someone up- To make someone laugh

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153) Cross your fingers- To hope that something happens the way you want it to
154) Cry wolf- Intentionally raise a false alarm
155) Cup of joe- A cup of coffee
156) Curtain lecture- A reproof by wife to her husband
157) Cut and dried- Ready made form
158) Cut to the chase- Leave out all the unnecessary details and just get to the point
159) Dark horse- One who was previously unknown and is now prominent
160) Day in and day out- Continuously, constantly
161) Dead Ringer- 100 % identical, a duplicate
162) Devil’s advocate- Someone who takes a position for the sake of argument without believing in that
119) Dog days of summer- The hottest day of the summer season
163) Don’t count your chickens before they hatch- Don’t rely on it until you sure of it
164) Don’t look a gift horse in the month - When someone gives you a gift, don’t be ungrateful
165) Don’t pull all your eggs in one basket- Do not pull all your resources in one possibility
166) Doozy- Something outstanding
167) Down to the wire- Something that ends at the last minute or last few seconds
168) Drastic times call for drastic measures- When you are extremely desperate you need to take
extremely desperate actions
169) Drink like a fish- To drink very heavily, drinking anything
170) Dry run- Rehearsal
171) Egg on- To urge somebody
172) Eighty six- A certain item is no longer available. Or this idiom can also mean, to throw away
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173) Elvis has left the building- The show has come to an end. It’s all over
174) Ethnic cleansing- Killing of a certain ethnic or religious group on a massive scale
175) Ever and anon- Now and then
176) Every cloud has a silver lining- Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days
177) Every other (one)- Every second (one), alternate (ones)
178) Everything but the kitchen sink- Almost everything and anything has been included
179) Excuse my French- Please forgive me for cussing
180) Fabian policy- Policy of delaying decisions
181) Face-to-face- Direct, personal; directly, personally (written without hyphens)
182) Fair and wide- Equal opportunity to all
183) Far and wide- Every where
184) Few and far between- Not frequent, unusual, rare
185) Field day- An enjoyable day or circumstance
186) Fifty- fifty- Divided into two equal parts
187) Finding your feet- To become more comfortable in whatever you are doing
188) Finger licking good- To become more comfortable in whatever you are doing
189) Fire and brimstone- A very tasty food or meal
190) Fire and fury- Fearful penalties
191) First and foremost- Extreme enthusiasm
192) Fishy: doubtful- Highest priority
193) Fixed in your ways- Not willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing something
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194) Flash in the pan- Something that shows potential or looks promising in the beginning but fails to
deliver
195) Flea market- A swap meet. A place where people gather to buy and sell inexpensive goods
196) Flesh and blood- This idiom can mean living material of which people are made of, or it can refer to
human nature
197) Flip the bird- To raise your middle finger at someone
198) Foam at the mouth- To be enraged and show it
199) Fools’ Gold- Iron pyrites, a worthless rock that resembles real gold
200) Foot the bill- Bear expenses
201) For good- Permanently, forever
202) For once- This one time, for only one time
203) For sure- Without doubt (also: for certain)
204) For the time being- Temporarily (also: for now)
205) Free and easy- Natural and simple
206) French kiss- An open mouth kiss where tongues touch
207) From now on- From this time into the future
208) From rags to riches- To go from very poor to being very wealthy
209) Fuddy- duddy- An old-fashioned and foolish type of person
210) Full monty- This idiom can mean either, “The whole thing” or “Completely nude”
211) Funny farm- A mental institutional facility
212) Gall and wormwood- Source of irritation
213) Get down to brass tacks- To become serious about something
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214) Get over it- To move beyond something that is bothering you
215) Get up on the wrong side of the bed- Someone who is having a horrible day
216) Get your walking papers- Get fired from the job
217) Gird up the loin- To be ready
218) Give and take- Compromise, cooperation between people
219) Give him the slip- To get away from, to escape
220) Give in- Surrender
221) Go down like a lead balloon- To be received badly by an audience
222) Go for broke- To gamble everything you have
223) Go out on a limb- Put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone/ something
224) Go the extra mile- Going above and beyond whatever is required for the task at hand
225) Good Samaritan- Someone who helps others when they are in need, with no discussion for
226) Graveyard shift- Working hours from about 12:00 am to 8.00
227) Great minds think alike- Intelligent people think like each other
228) Green room- The waiting room, especially for those who are about to go on a TV or radio show 186)
Gut feeling- A personal intuition you get, especially when feel something may not be right
229) Had better- Should, ought to, be advisable to
230) Hand a gloves- Very intimate friends
231) Hard and fast- Certain
232) Hard of hearing- Partially deaf, not able to hear well
233) Haste makes waste- Quickly doing things results in a poor ending
234) Hat Trick- When one player scores three goals in the same hockey game.
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235) Haughty and naughty- Arrogant and naughty
236) Have an axe to grind- To have a dispute with someone
237) Have got- To have, to possess
238) Have got to- Must (also: have to)
239) He lost his head- Angry and overcome by emotions
240) Head and shoulder- Superior
241) Head over heels- Very excited and/ or joyful, especially when in love
242) Heart and soul- With full devotion
243) Hell in a hand basket- Deteriorating and headed for complete disaster
244) Helter Shelter-Here and there
245) Herculean task- A tedious job
246) High five- Slapping palms above each others heads as celebration gesture
247) High on the Hog- Living in luxury
248) Hit below the belt- Contrary the principles of fairness
249) Hit the books- To study, especially for a test or exam
250) Hit the hay- Go to bed or go to sleep
251) Hit the nail on the head- Do something exactly right or say something exactly right
252) Hit the sack- Go to bed or go to sleep
253) Hither and thither- Here and there
254) Hocus Pocus- In general, a term used in magic or trickery
255) Hold your horses- Be patient
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256) Hole and corner policy- A secret policy for an evil purpose
257) Hornet’s nest- Raise controversy
258) Hue and cry- Great noise
259) Hush money- A bribe
260) Icing on the cake- When you already have it good and get something on top of what you already
have
261) Idle hands are the devil’s tools- You are more likely to get in trouble if you have nothing to do
262) If it’s not one thing, it’s another- When one thing goes wrong, then another, and another…
263) Ill at ease- Uncomfortable or worried in a situation
264) In a hurry- Hurried, rushed (also: in a rush)
265) In case- In order to be prepared if the meaning is in order to be prepared if something happens 224)
In hand- Under firm control, well managed
266) In like Flynn- To be easily successful, especially when sexual or romantic
267) In no time- Very quickly, rapidly
268) In the bag- To have something secured
269) In the buff- Nude
270) In the heat of the moment- Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment
271) In the long run- Eventually, after a long period of time
272) In the worst way- Very much, greatly
273) In time to- Before the time necessary to do something
274) In touch- Having contact
275) In vain- Useless, without the desired result
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276) In your face- An aggressive and bold confrontation
277) Ins and outs- Full detail
278) Inside out- With the inside facing the outside
279) Intents and purposes- Practically
280) It figures- It seems likely, reasonable, or typical
281) It takes two to tango- A two person conflict where both people are at fault
282) It’s a small world- You frequently see the same people in different places
283) It anyone’s call- A competition where the outcome is difficult to judge or predict
284) Ivory tower- Imaginary world
285) Ivy league- Since 1954 the Ivy league has been the following universities: Columbia, Brown, Cornell
245) Jaywalk- Crossing the street (from the middle) without using the crosswalk
286) Joshing me- Tricking me
287) Keep an eye on him- You should carefully watch him. Keep an eye on
288) Keep body and soul together- To earn a sufficient amount of money in order to keep yourself alive
249) Keep your chin up- To remain joyful in a tough situation
289) Kick the bucket- Die
290) Kith and kin- Blood relatives
291) Kitty-corner- Diagonally across. Sometimes called Catty- Corner as well
292) Knock on Wood- Knuckle tapping on wood in order to avoid some bad luck
293) Know the ropes- To understand the details
294) Last but not least- An introduction phrase to let the audience know that the last person mentioned is
also very important
295) Last straw- The final event in a series of unacceptable actions

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296) Latin and Greek- Unable to understand
297) Leave no stone unturned- Make all possible efforts
298) Lend me your ear- To politely ask for someone’s full attention
299) Length and breadth- All over
300) Let along- and certainly not (also: not to mention, to say nothing of)
301) Let the cat out of the bag- To share a secret that wasn’t suppose to be shared
302) Level playing field- A fair competition where no side has an advantage
303) Life and soul- Main support
304) Like a chicken and its head cut off- To act in a frenzied manner
305) Liquor someone up- To get someone drunk
306) Little by little- Gradually, slowly (also: step by step)
307) Live-wire- Energetic
308) Loaves and fish- Material interests
309) Lock and key- In safe place
310) Long in the tooth- Old people (or horses)
311) Loose cannon- Someone who is unpredictable and can cause damage if not kept in check
312) Make no bones about- To state a fact so there are no doubts or objections
313) Method to my madness- Strange or crazy actions that appear meaningless but in the end are done
for a good reason
314) Might and main- With all enthusiasm
315) Milk and water- Weak
316) More or less- Approximately, almost, somewhat, to a certain degree

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317) Mumbo Jumbo- Nonsense or meaningless speech
318) Mum’s the word- To keep quiet, To say nothing
319) Narrow-minded- Not willing to accept the ideas of others Join 40,000+ readers and get free notes in
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THE HINDU IDIOMS AND PHRASES FOR SSC BANK EXAMS

1) On the horns of dilemma

Meaning - to overwhelm especially in excess of capacity to absorb or deal with something.

3) Let someone off the hook

4)Hogging the limelight

Meaning - Making oneself the centre of attention to the exclusion of others

Example- She always tries to hog the limelight.

Meaning - a male scholar or author, a literary person

Example- Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam was a man of letters.

6) Carry the coal to new castle

Meaning - spending time and energy in doing something that is useless.

7) Pull the wool over somebody's eyes

Meaning - to deceive, fool, or misdirect one, especially to gain an advantage.

8) Tick all the boxes -

Meaning - to satisfy or fulfill everything that is necessary or desired.

9) At the eleventh hour

Meaning - at the last moment; almost too late

10) Tie up (the) loose ends

11) Lump sum

12) Pie in the sky

13) Put up a brave front

14) The scheme of things

15) A feather in one's cap

Meaning - an achievement to be proud of.

Example- Getting a government job of rank-A would be a feather in my cap.

17)Blow the lid off

18)To feel under the weather

Meaning - to not feel well, feeling sick

Example- I am feeling a bit under the weather, I think I am getting a cold.

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19) Hit the right note

20) Doing the rounds

Meaning - to be passed from one person to another

21) Keep something at bay

Meaning - to control something and prevent it from causing your problems

Example- She fought to keep her unhappiness at bay.

22) Sweat something out

23) To burst the bubble

24) Method to madness

Meaning - a purpose in doing something that is seemingly crazy

25) Time flies when you are having fun

26) Hark back to

Meaning - mention or remember (something from the past).

Example- Deepa is always harking back to how things used to be.

28) Blow (or toot) one's own horn

Meaning - to emphasize your own achievements and success to other people

29) Hold your horses

Meaning - ''stay on'' or wait

30)Not playing with a full deck

Meaning - mentally deficient.

31) Finding a needle in a haystack

Meaning - when something is very difficult to find

32) Cast pearls before swine

Meaning - a right thing in a wrong hand.

33) Scratch someone's back

Meaning - to do someone a favour in hopes the favour will be returned.

34) Banana Republic

35) It takes two to tango

36) The last straw

37) Come hell or high water.