English: Idioms and Phrases Set 34

Important Idioms and Phrases useful for various exams like Banking, SSC CGL 2017, CPO, CHSL, RRB NTPC, High Court and other exams.
Though the topic Idioms and Phrases is asked in SSC and related exams, but it is important for other exams as well as a part of general English.

  1. Beggar description
    A) poor account of something
    B) can’t be described
    C) described by beggar
    D) beggar’s description
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    Option B
    Usage:

    The house was a horrible mess. The place beggared description.
  2. Be down and out
    A) be destitute
    B) fight
    C) be tipsy
    D) faint
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    Option C
  3. Work like a trojan
    A) work very hard
    B) face difficulties while working
    C) to take trouble
    D) to copy someone’s work
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    Option A
    Usage:

    He worked like a trojan/dog all day to finish the wallpapering.
  4. Make bricks without straw
    A) to do impossible
    B) to just do the talking
    C) out of resources
    D) to do the right thing
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    Option A
    Usage:

    Writing a report without the current data is making bricks without straw.
  5. Head the ball
    A) powerful person
    B) mentally unstable person
    C) to transfer
    D) to dismiss from service
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    Option B
    Usage: 
    I can’t believe that head the ball is going to be the new Taoiseach.
  6. Sweeping statement
    A) rash statement
    B) generalised statement
    C) thoughtless statement
    D) thoughtful statement
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    Option B
    Usage:
    It was impossible to confirm such a sweeping statement, but it certainly made sense.
  7. A quid pro pro
    A) to give up
    B) to do something in return for something
    C) to take revenge
    D) selfless service
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    Option B
    Usage:

    Our company has a specific policy against quid pro quo, to prevent unfair treatment and harassment.
  8. To pull weight
    A) to do gymnastics
    B) to do a fair share of work
    C) a blemish
    D) to impress people by talent
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    Option B
    Usage:

    In a busy restaurant, everyone has to pull their weight.
  9. A prophet of doom
    A) pessimistic
    B) optimistic
    C) godman
    D) hopeful
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    Option A
    Usage:

    Don’t tell Rodney about your new plan—he’s such a prophet of doom that he’ll completely kill your motivation.
  10. A cry in wilderness
    A) unpleasant situation
    B) to cry in happiness
    C) to cry in vain
    D) to cry in laughter
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    Option C
    Usage:

    It was a cry in wilderness. Nothing came out of it. No ice was cut.

 

 

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40 Thoughts to “English: Idioms and Phrases Set 34”

  1. Ittu Si Barbie (。♥‿♥。)

    Thanku AZ :))

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      1. Ittu Si Barbie (。♥‿♥。)

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          1. Ittu Si Barbie (。♥‿♥。)

            acha :))

            ne yr bohot time ho gaye ne gae mai 🙂
            heheh chalo kuch log hai jo miss bhi krte meko ko 😀 😀

          2. Sindabad

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          3. Ittu Si Barbie (。♥‿♥。)

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            ???
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          18. Pooja?P.O. ??2017????

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            Just joking Ba pe aane Se wo bhi discuss pe kya fyada hua hai
            Achha hai Jo dur hai aap
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            Aare YAAR padho knha bkloli me fansa diya aapko
            Gdd nitttt
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          22. Ittu Si Barbie (。♥‿♥。)

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          23. ↩⬆↪EKLAVYA ↩⬆↪

            Achha to hai

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