{"id":58499,"date":"2020-09-24T05:08:49","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T05:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/?p=58499"},"modified":"2020-10-13T19:20:04","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T19:20:04","slug":"100-most-important-idioms-for-fpsc-and-css-exams-preparation-vol-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prepistan.com\/blog\/100-most-important-idioms-for-fpsc-and-css-exams-preparation-vol-1\/","title":{"rendered":"100 Most Important Idioms For FPSC, and CSS Exams Preparation Vol 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are the most repeated Idioms for the Preparation of PPSC, FPSC, and all other Government and Private Sector Job Vacancies Tests. Prepare these Idioms before going for Tests.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Dab Hand<\/strong><\/p>\n

A person who is an expert at a particular activity-Liam is a dab hand at golf.<\/p>\n

2. Count On<\/strong><\/p>\n

To depend on someone or expect something-You can always count on Michael in a crisis.<\/p>\n

3. Eager Beaver<\/strong><\/p>\n

Someone who is very enthusiastic, someone who works very hard-The young assistant gets to work very early. She’s a real eager beaver.<\/p>\n

4. Come Clean<\/strong><\/p>\n

To tell the truth about something that you have been keeping secret-I thought it was time to come clean about my sneaking out in the night.<\/p>\n

5. Slippery Slope<\/strong><\/p>\n

A bad situation or habit that, after it has started, is likely to get very much worse-You’re on a slippery slope once you start lying about your age!<\/p>\n

6. Take Stock<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make an overall assessment of a particular situation, typically before making a decision-He needed a period of peace and quiet in order to take stock of his life.<\/p>\n

7. In A Huff<\/strong><\/p>\n

Feeling angry and upset-When Julia criticized his art, Geraldo left in a huff.<\/p>\n

8. Go Places<\/strong><\/p>\n

To be progressing or finding success in some area of one’s life-Alice is definitely going places with that singing voice of hers.<\/p>\n

9. Learning Curve<\/strong><\/p>\n

The rate of someone’s progress in learning a new skill-It’s a steep learning curve when you’re thrown into a job.<\/p>\n

10. Pain In The Neck<\/strong><\/p>\n

Someone or something that is very annoying-That child is a real pain in the neck.<\/p>\n

11. Soften The Blow<\/strong><\/p>\n

To make a bad situation less serious-He lost his job, but he has enough money in the bank to soften the blow.<\/p>\n

12. Slip Through The Cracks<\/strong><\/p>\n

To not be noticed or dealt with by a system-Too many young people slip through the cracks in the healthcare system.<\/p>\n

13. Get Something Off One’s Chest<\/strong><\/p>\n

To express one’s repressed feelings about something-I’m sorry but I just have to get something off my chest. How could you treat me like that last night?<\/p>\n

14. <\/strong>Get A Word In Edgewise<\/strong><\/p>\n

To have an opportunity to speak-Brad talked so much that nobody could get a word in edgewise.<\/p>\n

15. Down The Drain<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a state of failure or ruination, wasted-If the factory closes, that will be a million dollars’ worth of investment down the drain.<\/p>\n

16. Shades Of Grey<\/strong><\/p>\n

Used to describe something that is vague, ambiguous or unclear-The film presents a straightforward choice between good and evil, with no shades of grey.<\/p>\n

17. Finishing Touches<\/strong><\/p>\n

A final adjustment of something, some effort or action that completes something-Norm is in his workshop putting the finishing touches on his latest project.<\/p>\n

18. Treasure Trove<\/strong><\/p>\n

A place that is full of something good-Though small, this museum is a veritable treasure trove of history.<\/p>\n

19. Household Name<\/strong><\/p>\n

A person, thing, or brand that has become widely popular or commonly known-Now old and forgotten, he was a household name in the 1950s.<\/p>\n

20. Get Blood Out Of A Stone<\/strong><\/p>\n

To do something that is very hard to accomplish-Persuading Chris to buy a round of drinks is like getting blood from a stone.<\/p>\n

21. Follow Suit<\/strong><\/p>\n

To do the same thing-When one airline reduces its ticket prices, the rest usually follow suit.<\/p>\n

22. Be Full Of Beans<\/strong><\/p>\n

To have a lot of energy and enthusiasm-Kelly’s outstanding results in her finals made her parents full of beans.<\/p>\n

23. Shed Light On Something<\/strong><\/p>\n

To help to explain a situation-Experts hope the plane’s flight recorders will shed light on the cause of the crash.<\/p>\n

24. Tip Of The Iceberg<\/strong><\/p>\n

A small, noticeable part of a problem, the total size of which is really much greater-These small local protests are just the tip of the iceberg. The problem is much deeper.<\/p>\n

25. Up A Blind Alley<\/strong><\/p>\n

At a dead end, on a route that leads nowhere-The police are up a blind alley in their investigation of the crime.<\/p>\n

26. Volte Face<\/strong><\/p>\n

A complete change of opinion or belief-Everyone was surprised when the candidate made a complete volte-face on her stance on taxes.<\/p>\n

27. The X Factor<\/strong><\/p>\n

A quality that you cannot describe that makes someone very special-There are a lot of really talented singers in this contest, but I think Molly is the only one with the X factor.<\/p>\n

28. <\/strong>Be A Recipe For Disaster<\/strong><\/p>\n

Very likely to have unpleasant consequences or lead to failure-All those children unsupervised sounds to me like a recipe for disaster.<\/p>\n

29. First Things First<\/strong><\/p>\n

Said when one thing needs to be prioritized over others-I know we have a lot to discuss, but first things first, has anyone heard back from the client?<\/p>\n

30. Within Earshot<\/strong><\/p>\n

Close enough to something to hear it-As soon as I got within earshot of the music, I decided that I really didn’t belong there.<\/p>\n

31. Every Nook And Cranny<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every part of a place-Every nook and cranny of the house was stuffed with souvenirs of their trips abroad.<\/p>\n

32. The Jury Is Still Out<\/strong><\/p>\n

A decision has not been reached on someone or something-The jury’s still out on the safety of irradiated food.<\/p>\n

33. Pecking Order<\/strong><\/p>\n

A hierarchy of status seen among members of a group of people or animals, originally as observed among hens-He started as a clerk but gradually rose in the pecking order.<\/p>\n

34. Dead Ringer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Someone or something that looks very similar to someone or something else-Susie was such a dead ringer for Kate Winslet that sometimes people would ask her for her autograph.<\/p>\n

35. Cutting Edge<\/strong><\/p>\n

Very modern, latest and with all the newest features-The new phone is an epitome of cutting-edge design\/technology.<\/p>\n

36. Chill To The Bone\/marrow<\/strong><\/p>\n

To frighten someone very much-This is a film that will chill you to the marrow.<\/p>\n

37. Polish The Apple<\/strong><\/p>\n

Try to win favor through flattery-It may help your standing with the boss if you polish the apple.<\/p>\n

38. Apples And Oranges<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two unlike things or people-Talking about her current book and her previous bestseller is like comparing apples and oranges.<\/p>\n

39. Less Is More<\/strong><\/p>\n

Used to say that it is more effective to give a small amount of detail, information, etc. than a large amount-When it comes to Web design, less is more.<\/p>\n

40. Float Somebody’s Boat<\/strong><\/p>\n

To be what someone likes or is interested in-Motor racing doesn’t really float my boat.<\/p>\n

41. Take Your Eye Off The Ball<\/strong><\/p>\n

To not give your attention to what you are doing at the time-If you’re a manager, you can’t afford to take your eye off the ball for one minute.<\/p>\n

42. Call The Shots<\/strong><\/p>\n

To make the decisions, to decide what is to be done-Mom calls the shots for Thanksgiving dinner, so you better get her approval for any dish you want to bring.<\/p>\n

43. Gut-Wrenching<\/strong><\/p>\n

Making you feel very upset or worried-Gut-wrenching scenes of bloodshed.<\/p>\n

44. Keep On A Short Leash<\/strong><\/p>\n

To maintain strict or tight control over someone-The boss has kept her assistant on a short leash ever since she hired her.<\/p>\n

45. Go Through The Roof<\/strong><\/p>\n

To rise to a very high level-Real estate prices have gone through the roof.<\/p>\n

46. Mean Business<\/strong><\/p>\n

To be very serious and determined-The border is sealed by troops who mean business.<\/p>\n

47. High Handed<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arrogantly or inconsiderately overbearing-The new boss is unbearably high-handed in dealing with employees.<\/p>\n

48. Too Little Too Late<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not enough of something that should have been provided earlier-A spokeswoman described the aid for the refugees as too little, too late.<\/p>\n

49. Be Over The Moon<\/strong><\/p>\n

To be very pleased-She was over the moon with her new bike.<\/p>\n

50. Chase Rainbows<\/strong><\/p>\n

To constantly pursue things that are unrealistic or unlikely to happen-You can’t chase rainbows your whole life, you need to pick a stable career and start being an adult.<\/p>\n

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Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>100 Most Important Idioms For FPSC, and CSS Exams Preparation Vol 2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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