Tripura Govt LDC Exam Suggestion 2021 Part-5

 

English Idioms and Phrases

 

Here are the most common English idioms and phrases that will enrich your English vocabulary and make you sound like a native speaker. Now with even more idioms and phrases added!

 

1. ‘The best of both worlds’ – means you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time.
“By working part-time and looking after her kids two days a week she managed to get the best of both worlds.”

2. ‘Speak of the devil’ – this means that the person you’re just talking about actually appears at that moment.
“Hi Tom, speak of the devil, I was just telling Sara about your new car.”

3. ‘See eye to eye’ – this means agreeing with someone.
“They finally saw eye to eye on the business deal.”

4. ‘Once in a blue moon’ – an event that happens infrequently.
“I only go to the cinema once in a blue moon.”

5. ‘When pigs fly’ – something that will never happen.

 

“When pigs fly she’ll tidy up her room.

6. ‘To cost an arm and a leg’– something is very expensive.
“Fuel these days costs and arm and a leg.”

7. ‘A piece of cake’– something is very easy.
“The English test was a piece of cake.”

8. ‘Let the cat out of the bag’ – to accidentally reveal a secret.
“I let the cat out of the bag about their wedding plans.”

9. ‘To feel under the weather’ – to not feel well.
“I’m really feeling under the weather today; I have a terrible cold.”

10. ‘To kill two birds with one stone’ – to solve two problems at once.
“By taking my dad on holiday, I killed two birds with one stone. I got to go away but also spend time with him.”

 

11. ‘To cut corners’ – to do something badly or cheaply.
“They really cut corners when they built this bathroom; the shower is leaking.”

12. ‘To add insult to injury’ – to make a situation worse.
“To add insult to injury the car drove off without stopping after knocking me off my bike.”

13. ‘You can’t judge a book by its cover’ – to not judge someone or something based solely on appearance.
“I thought this no-brand bread would be horrible; turns out you can’t judge a book by its cover.”

14. ‘Break a leg’ – means ‘good luck’ (often said to actors before they go on stage).
“Break a leg Sam, I’m sure your performance will be great.”

15. ‘To hit the nail on the head’ – to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
“He hit the nail on the head when he said this company needs more HR support.”

 

16. ‘A blessing in disguise’ – An misfortune that eventually results in something good happening later on.

17. ‘Call it a day’ – Stop working on something

18. ‘Let someone off the hook’ – To allow someone, who have been caught, to not be punished.

19. ‘No pain no gain’ – You have to work hard for something you want.

20. ‘Bite the bullet’ – Decide to do something unpleasant that you have avoiding doing.

 

21. ‘Getting a taste of your own medicine’ – Being treated the same unpleasant way you have treated others.

22. ‘Giving someone the cold shoulder’ – To ignore someone.

23. ‘The last straw’ – The final source of irritation for someone to finally lose patience.

24. ‘The elephant in the room’ – A matter or problem that is obvious of great importance but that is not discussed openly.

25. ‘Stealing someones thunder’ – Taking credit for someone else achievements.

 

 

Idioms And Phrases

1. Decked up – put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
2. Doing the rounds – to be passed from one person to another
3. Between the cup and the lips – On the point of achievement
4. A damp squib – Complete failure
5. Put off – an evasive reply, to delay doing something, especially because you do not want to do it
6. A dime a dozen – Anything that is common and easy to get
7. Cast iron stomach– Someone who has no problems, complications or ill effects with eating anything
8. A mare’s nest– A false invention
9. Takes a beating – to be damaged because of performing badly or being criticized
10. A chip on your shoulder – Being upset for something that happened in the past

 

1. A toss-up – A result that is still unclear and can go either way
2. An iron hand – By force
3. A taste of your own medicine – When you are mistreated the same way you mistreat others
4. At the drop of a hat – Willing to do something immediately
5. A man of straw – A weak person
6. Bite your tongue – To avoid talking
7. An eyewash – A pretence
8. At sixes and seven– Persons who are having different opinions
9. Bite off more than you can chew – To take on a task that is way too big to handle
10. Can’t cut the mustard– Someone who isn’t adequate enough to compete or participate

 

1. Call a spade a spade– Straight talks
2. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch– Don’t rely on it until you sure of it
3. Dog days of summer– The hottest day of the summer season
4. Ever and anon– Now and then, occasionally
5. Field day– An enjoyable day or circumstance
6. Bits and Pieces– small things of different types
7.  Kick the bucket– Die
8. Know the ropes– To understand the details
9. Latin and Greek– Unable to understand
10. Like a chicken with its head cut off– To act in a frenzied manner, crazily

 

Idioms And Phrases – Sample Questions For Verbal Ability

To apprehend the type of questions asked in the exams based on Idioms and phrases, given below are a few sample questions for candidates reference.

Directions [1 to 5]- Statements given below have few words or phrases highlighted bold. choose the correct option that is grammatically correct and conveys the same meaning as the highlighted word/phrase.

Q1. Funny how you can get a bee in your bonnet about the most unlikely matters.

1. go wild
2. obsessed with an idea
3. speak succinctly
4. stay up

Answer (2) obsessed with an idea

Q2. I understand that you don’t like the necklace he brought, but, it is a gift, so please, don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.

1. don’t judge it by price
2. don’t compare it with others gift
3. don’t find fault with the gift
4. don’t expect too much

Answer (3) don’t find fault with the gift

 

Q3. The sales manager tried every trick in the book to sell the flat to my uncle, but they failed.

1. Try every possible way
2. Not ready to bargain
3. Try to give the least discount
4. Stuck in the midway

Answer (1) Try every possible way

Q4. After decades of neglect, government schools are finally making a fresh start with much-needed improvements to facilities and teaching methods.

1. Improvising the old thought
2. Grabbing the eyeballs
3. Starting something in a new and different way
4. Giving a jumpstart

Answer (3) Starting something in a new and different way

Q5. They thought that Ria would simply give up if her complaint had to go to the court. Now, the will realize that they have caught a Tartar!

1. Dealing with an expert
2. Forced to leave something
3. Dealing with a troublesome person
4. Wasting time

Answer (3) Dealing with a troublesome person

 

 

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