SSC Idioms and phrases for SSC CGL, English Tier 1, Tier 2 exam
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SSC Idioms and Phrases for SSC English Tier 1, Tier 2
SSC Idioms and phrases for SSC English Tier 1, Tier 2
Idioms and phrases play a very important role in Tier 2 English language paper. From the past few years some rare and uncommon idioms and phrases are also asked by SSC unlike the earlier years. So you need to prepare extensively to score better.Earlier the students did the previous year papers and scored well as most of the questions were repeated .But the scenario has changed now. Pinnacle has covered some rare idioms and phrases along with their meanings below which would prove to be very beneficial.There will be 15 parts of this series and this is the first part of the series.
Idioms and phrases : Series 1
1) A brush with death
A near accidental encounter with death
2) A cipher
An insignificant person
3) A clean break
A clear and final breaking-off of relations
4) A clean slate
Starting off with a clean record.
5) A close call
A narrow escape
6) A crushing blow
A hurtful action
7) A cut above the average
Better than most
8) A free bit of advice
A suggestion given that is not needed
9) A gut feeling
A natural instinct or intuition that tells you when something is going to go wrong
10) A harrowing- experience
A frightening-occurrence
11) A hell of a time/going through hell
A difficult time/Going through a difficult time
12) A load off my mind
To feel mental relief
13) A piece of cake
Something easy to do
14) A subtle hint
An understated or intimated-suggestion
15) A sycophant
Someone who flatters and bows down to another to win favour
16) A weight off my mind
Release or freedom from a mental burden
17) A world of difference
No comparison
18) Absent-minded
Forgetful
19) Absolutely amazing!
Totally unbelievable
20) Accident waiting to happen
A dangerous situation, that is a safety hazard, so that sooner or later, an accident is certain to happen.
21) Adamant opinion
Inflexible, obstinate attitude or view
22) Against the stream
Opposite to the natural flow
23) Aid-and-abet
Conspire with
24) All ears
Ready to listen
25) All by myself
Alone
26) Ambivalent attitude
Unsure
27) Amounts to nothing
Not important
28) An abysmal failure
A terrible failure that could hardly be worse.
29) Ants in your pants
Restless
30) Any day now
Coming soon; expected to arrive or happen within the next few days
31) Anybody’s guess
Nobody knows; it is uncertain
32) Arbitrary decision
Random, illogical choice or ruling
33) As a last resort
A last attempt after everything else has failed
34) As if there were no tomorrow
Living-it-up and acting as though today were your last day or your last chance to enjoy your self
35) Ask around
Keep asking people
36) At an impasse
At a point where further progress or mutual understanding is impossible
37) At peace with the world
Calm and tranquil
38) Attend to business
Apply yourself to the work at hand
39) At the drop of a hat
Immediately if so requested
40) At odds with
Having a difference of opinion with.