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Online Quiz – Idioms & Phrases for SSC CGL Exam | Part 6

Online Quiz – Idioms & Phrases for SSC CGL Exam | Part 6

1.An olive branch

Meaning- Peace request/ peace treaty

Example- This is an excellent time for offering the olive branch to enemies and competitors too.

2.Apple of discord

Meaning- Matter of dispute/ (more…)

SSC CGL Online Idioms and Phrases | Online Exam | Part – 5

SSC CGL Online Idioms and Phrases | Online Exam | Part – 5

1.Abject despair

Meaning- Total and utter hopelessness that could not be worse

Example- For a while, he stood in front of the mirror, crying, his broad shoulders bent under (more…)

SSC Practice English Questions Idioms and Phrases | Part – 4

SSC Practice English Questions Idioms and Phrases | Part – 4

1.A backslider

Meaning- A lazy, irresponsible person who does not support a combine effort.

Example- Many of the patients backslide into drug and alcohol abuse.

2.A bad omen

Meaning-  An indication that something bad is (more…)

Idioms & Phrases English Vocabulary Daily dose | Part 3

Idioms & Phrases English Vocabulary Daily dose | Part 3

1.Abandon ship

Meaning- A person is about to abandon a business or a cause when there is no hope of success. ( Comparison to a sinking ship).

Example- The captain gave the order to abandon (more…)

English Vocabulary Daily Dose – Idioms and Phrases | Part 2

English Vocabulary Daily Dose – Idioms and Phrases | Part 2

1.Add a feather in one’s cap  ( उपलब्द्धि प्राप्त करना )

Meaning- To acquire a new honour or distinction

Example- Ruth scored the last goal for her team, adding a feather in her (more…)

Idioms and Phrases | Daily English Vocabulary dose | Part 1

Idioms and Phrases | Daily English Vocabulary dose | Part 1

1.A cipher :: शून्य

Meaning- An insignificant person

Example- Curnock having unravelled the difficult cipher and shorthand in which Wesley’s early diaries were kept.

2.Achilles Heel :: कमजोरी 

Meaning- Weakness that proves to be fatal

Example- Our base seems nearly impenetrable, but (more…)

Idioms & Phrases for English | SSC CGL Tier 1 2018

Idioms & Phrases for English | SSC CGL Tier 1 2018

Directions(1-10) In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

Q1. To keep the wolf from the door

(a) Avoid starvation

(b) Crack (more…)

SSC CGL : Idioms and phrases beginning with N

SSC CGL : Idioms and phrases beginning with N

• Name-dropper -Someone who wants to show off by mentioning all the important people he knows.
• Narrow escape -Near disaster or catastrophe
• Narrow squeak -A tight and dangerous situation.

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