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IDIOMS & PHRASES
S.No. IDIOM & PHRASE Meaning Hindi Meaning

(SO(Audit), 1997)
1. SWEEPING STATEMENT Thoughtless statement व्यापक बयान
2. ALL AT SEA Puzzled आश्चययचककत
3. ENOUGH ROPE Enough freedom for action कायय करने की स्वतंत्रा दे ना
4. BY FITS AND START Irregularly अननयमित
5. FELL FOUL OF Got into trouble with दवु वधा िें फंसना
6. TOKEN STRIKE Short strike held as warning बड़ी हड़ताल की चेतावनी
7. FACE THE MUSIC Get reprimanded डांट खाना / आलोचना झेलना
8. LOOK DOWN UPON Hate intensely घण
ृ ा करना
9. FLOGGING A DEAD HORSE Wasting time in useless effort बेकार कायय िें सिय बबायद
करना
10. UNDER A CLOUD Under suspicion शक के दायरे िें
(SO(Audit), 2001)
11. PLAYED HAVOC Caused destruction तबाही िचाना
12. NO LOVE LOST BETWEEN Not on good terms संबंधों िें खटास होना
13. FAIR AND SQUARE Honest ईिानदार
14. A WHITE ELEPHANT Costly or troublesome िहँगी और व्यर्य वस्तु
possession
15. OUT AND OUT Totally पूणत
य यः
16. ON THE CUFF On credit उधारी पर
17. DOES NOT HOLD WATER Cannot be believed ववश्वास करने के अयोग्य
18. A WILD GOOSE CHASE Futile search व्यर्य प्रयास
19. IN A TIGHT CORNER In a difficult situation कठिन परीस्स्र्नत िें
20. GREEN THUMB To have a natural interest स्वाभाववकता
(SO(Audit), 2003)
21. GOING PLACES Talented and successful प्रनतभाशाली और सफल
व्यस्तत
22. IN COLD BLOOD A murder done with intention ननगयि हत्या
and planning
23. OFF AND ON Occasionally कभी-कभी
24. HARD AND FAST Strict सख्त
25. TOOK TO HEELS Run away in fear डर कर भागना
26. TO KEEP UP To keep in touch संपकय िें रहना
27. MAKE A CLEAN BREAST Confess without reserve बबना झझझक या डर के जि
ु य या
गलती कबूलना

IDIOMS & PHRASES
28. HEADS WILL ROLL Transfers will take place स्र्ानांतरण होना
29. MAKE NO BONES ABOUT Do not have any hesitation in बेझझझक
anything
30. TAKE AFTER Resembles सिान होना
31. TO STAVE OFF Postpone टाल दे ना
32. TO GIVE A PIECE OF MIND To reprimand फटकारना
33. REST ON LAURELS To be complacent पुरानी उपलस्धधयों का
गुणगान करना
34. PAY THROUGH NOSE Pay an extremely high price अत्यधधक िल्
ू य भरना
35. DRAW ON FANCY Use imagination कल्पना करना
(SO(Audit), 2005)
36. TURN AN HONEST LIVING Make an legitimate living ईिानदारी से
37. GIVE THE GAME AWAY Give out the secret राज़ खोलना
38. CHEEK BY JOWL Very near बहुत नज़दीक
39. GIVE IN Yield हार िानना
40. RUN RIOT Act without restraint स्वतंत्रता का हनन करना
41. GO THROUGH FIRE AND Undergo any risk कोई भी खतरा िोल लेना
WATER
42. TALKING THROUGH HAT Talking nonsense बकवास करना
43. PUT UP WITH Tolerate बदायस्त करना
44. BY FITS AND STARTS Irregularly अननयमित
45. READING BETWEEN THE Understanding the hidden छुपे हुए अर्य को सिझ लेना
LINES meaning
(SO(Audit), 2006)
46. GET THE SACK Dismissed from बखायस्त होना
47. PROS AND CONS Considering all the facts सारे पहलुयों को जांचना
48. BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS Very Quickly शीघ्रता से
49. IN THE GOOD BOOKS In favour with boss अच्छे सम्बन्ध बनाये रखना
50. IN THE LONG RUN Ultimately आझखरकार
51. TO BE ALWAYS ONE’S At one’s disposal (ready to आज्ञा िें हास्ज़र रहना
BECK AND CALL serve one’s master)
52. TURN A DEAF EAR Disregard / Ignore / Refuse अनसुना करना
53. AT ONE’S WIT’S END Puzzled / Confused / चककत
Perplexed
54. TO FIGHT TOOTH AND To fight in a determined way दृर्य ता के सार् संघर्य करना
NAIL for what you want
55. THE GREEN-EYED Used as a way of talking about ईर्षयायलु

IDIOMS & PHRASES
MONSTER jealousy
(SO(Audit), 2007)
56. SET THE RECORD Give a correct account सही धयौरा दे ना
STRAIGHT
57. GOOD SAMARITAN Helpful person परोपकारी व्यस्तत
58. BAD BLOOD Angry feeling संबंधों िें खटास होना
59. TO GO TO THE WHOLE To do it completely पण
ू य करना
HOG
60. LAY OUT Spend खचय करना
61. LAYING OFF Dismissal from jobs अस्र्ायी तौर पर ननकाल दे ना
62. BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS At rapid pace ठदन दन
ू ी और रात चौगनी
63. SPILLING THE BEANS Revealing the information राज़ उजागर करना
indiscreetly
64. CARRY OUT Execute आज्ञा का पालन करना
(SO(Audit), 2008)
65. WENT TO THE WINDS Dissipated/ To be utterly lost लुप्त हो जाना
66. INS AND OUTS Full details सारा वववरण
67. A WHITE ELEPHANT A costly but useless िहँगा परं तु बेकार
possession
68. FED UP Annoyed से परे शान होना
69. IN THE GOOD BOOKS In favour with कृपापात्र होना
70. SHARP PRACTICES Dishonest means भ्रर्षट साधन
71. IN HIGH SPIRITS Full of hope and enthusiasm आशा और उत्साह से भरा हुआ
72. SHAKE IN SHOES Tremble with fear डर से काँपना
73. FITS AND STARTS Not regularly अननयमित
74. CLOSE SHAVE Narrow escape बाल-बाल बचना
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75. TAKE WITH A GRAIN OF To listen to something with संदेह होना
SALT considerable doubt
76. HOBSON’S CHOICE No real choice at all कोई ववकल्प न होना
77. TO EAT A HUMBLE PIE To apologize िाफ़ी िाँगना
78. TO GIVE THE DEVIL HIS To give encouragement even दश्ु िन के अच्छे काि की
DUE to the enemy
सराहना करना
79. READING BETWEEN THE Looking for meanings that are छुपे हुए अर्य को सिझना
LINES not actually expressed
80. AN OPEN BOOK One that hold no secrets ननर्षकपट
81. AN AXE TO GRIND A private interest to serve स्वार्य से भरा उद्दे श्य
82. TO BLOW ONE’S OWN Praise one’s own abilities and अपना गुणगान करना
TRUMPET achievements
83. STAND-OFFISH Indifferent उदासीन
84. SOWING WILD OATS Irresponsible pleasure seeking युवावस्र्ा की गलनतयां करना
in young age
(TA(IT & CE), 2006)
85. BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS Rapidly ठदन दन
ू ी और रात चौगनी
86. OF NO AVAIL Useless व्यर्य
87. A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Something unexpected and आकस्स्िक ववपवि
unpleasant
88. ON THE VERGE OF On the brink of पीड़ा का कारण
89. A SORE POINT Something which hurts अवप्रय ववर्य
90. RISE LIKE A PHOENIX With a new आपदा या ववनाश के बाद नए
FROM THE ASHES life/rebirth/reincarnation
मसरे से उभरना
91. TO KEEP UNDER WRAPS Secret गुप्त रखना
92. DIE IN HARNESS To die at one’s work काययवधध के दौरान ित्ृ यु होना
93. FAIR- WEATHER FRIEND A friend that deserts in िुसीबत िें सार् न दे ने वाला
difficulties
मित्र
94. EMERGE OUT OF THIN AIR Appear Suddenly अचानक प्रकट होना
95. CUT NO ICE Have no influence कोई प्रभाव न डालना
96. BRING TO LIGHT Introduce for discussion चचाय के मलए प्रस्तुत करना
97. CANNOT HOLD A CANDLE Cannot be compared to ननम्न स्तर का होना
TO
98. BURN ONE’S BOAT Leave no means of return वापसी का कोई साधन ना
छोड़ना / करो या िारो

IDIOMS & PHRASES
99. MAKE ONE’S FLESH CREEP Horrify डराना

(TA(IT & CE), 2007)
100. PROS AND CONS For and against / Analysis of पक्ष और ववपक्ष
all the given facts
101. TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT To consider ववचार करना
102. BLOW OVER Pass off शांत होना
103. RUN INTO Incurred / To experience िुसीबत का सािना करना
difficulties
104. BLUE-EYED BOYS Favorites पसंदीदा
105. DROPPING NAMES Hinting at high connections/ रौब जिाना
To mention famous people
you know or have met in
order to impress others
106. A RED LETTER DAY An important day िहत्वपूणय ठदन
107. BONE TO PICK Cause of quarrel/ Bone of झगड़े का कारण
contention
108. AT STONE’S THROW Very near नज़दीक
109. STRUCK A CHILL TO THE Arouse fear/to make डराना
HEART somebody afraid
110. END IN A FIASCO A total or utter failure ववफलता के सार् अंत होना
(TA(IT & CE), 2008)
111. FALL BACK To turn or move back हार िानना
112. TURN UP ONE’S NOSE AT To reject / Despises नीचा सिझना
113. TURN ONE’S HEAD To feel proud in a way that घिंड करना
other people find it annoying
114. HIGH AND DRY Neglected / To leave someone अकेला
helpless
115. TAKE FOR GRANTED To accept readily / To pre- िान कर चलना
suppose as certainly true
116. MINCE MATTERS To confuse issues/ to mix facts तथ्यों को मिला कर भ्रमित
करना
117. CURRYING FAVOUR WITH Ingratiating / Trying too hard खश
ु ािद कर के कृपापात्र
to get please somebody
बनना
118. SET ONE’S FACE AGAINST Oppose strongly कड़ा ववरोध करना
119. STROM IN A TEA CUP Commotion (angry/worry) छोटी से बात पर बहुत शोरगल
ु
over a trivial matter
करना
(TA(IT & CE), 2009)
120. PUTTING ONE’S FOOT Take a firm stand / Asserting परू जोर कोमशश करना
DOWN one’s authority
121. THE MAN IN THE STREET An ordinary man (common आि आदिी

IDIOMS & PHRASES
man)
122. TO CATCH UP WITH To compete with स्पधाय करना
123. FIGHT TO THE BITTER END To fight a losing battle हारी हुई बाज़ी लड़ना
124. THROW DOWN A GLOVE To accept defeat हार िानना
125. READ BETWEEN THE Understanding the hidden नछपे हुए अर्य को सिझना
LINES meaning
126. LET THE CAT OUT OF THE To utter a secret carelessly or राज़ उजागर करना
BAG by mistake
127. TO HAVE TOO MANY To get engage in too many बहुत सरे उपक्रिो िें एकसार्
IRON IN THE FIRE enterprises at the same time
व्यस्त होना
128. FALL THROUGH To fail असफल होना
129. CUT ONE OFF, WITHOUT Disinheriting / To expel from जायदाद से बेदखल होना
A SHILLING fraternal property
(Statistical Investigator, 2005)
130. TO SMELL A RAT To suspect a trick कुछ गलत है -ये िहसूस कर
लेना
131. TURN A DEAF EAR Disobey अनसन
ु ा करना
132. HAVE THE LAST LAUGH To be victorious at the end of अनपेनछत जीतना
an argument / To succeed
when others thought you
would not
133. RED LETTER DAY Happy and significant day िहत्वपुणय ठदन
(Gala day)
134. TO BLAZE A TRAIL To lead the way as a pioneer अग्रसर होना
135. TO BEAT A RETREAT – To run away in fear from a डर कर भागना
dangerous or unpleasant
situation
136. TO STEER CLEAR OF Avoid टालना
137. TO GET ONE’S OWN BACK To get one’s revenge बदला लेना
138. TO RUN ACROSS To meet by chance सहसा मिल जाना
139. A DARK HORSE An unforeseen competitor अनपेनछत ववजेता
(Statistical Investigator, 2006)
140. PUT UP WITH Endure सहन करना
141. GOT THE SACK Dismissed from service बखायस्त होना
142. HERCULEAN TASK A work requiring very great बहुत कठिन कायय
effort
143. BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS Rapidly तेज़ी से
144. HELTER-SKELTER In disorderly haste अस्त-व्यस्त
(SO(CA), 2005)

IDIOMS & PHRASES
145. GO TO THE WINDS Disappear लप्ु त हो जाना

146. MAKE DUCKS AND Squander अपव्यय करना
DRAKES OF
147. ON THE LEVEL Honest and sincere ईिानदार
148. DONE FOR Ruined उजड़ा हुआ
149. MAKE A CLEAN BREAST Confess जुिय या गलती कबूलना
150. TO END IN SMOKE To come to nothing, no ननरर्यक प्रयास
outcome
151. TO HAVE SOMETHING UP Having a secret plan or गुप्त योजना
ONE’S SLEEVE solution
152. TO TAKE TO ONE’S HEEL To run away भाग जाना
153. TO TURN A DEAF EAR To be indifferent अनसुना कर दे ना
154. AT SNAIL’S PACE To do things very slowly बहुत धीिी गनत से
155. TO RUN ONE DOWN To disparage someone उपेक्षा करना
156. TO BLOW ONE’S OWN To praise oneself अपने िँह
ु -मिया मिट्िू बनना
TRUMPET
157. TO FACE THE MUSIC To bear the consequences पररणाि सहना
158. TO TAKE SOMEONE TO To scold someone डांटना
TASK
159. AT ONE’S WIT Puzzled/Confused/Perplexed घबराया हुआ
(SO(CA), 2007)
160. AT STAKE In danger/ that can be lost or दांव पर लगा हुआ
won depending on the success
of a particular action
161. TO PLAY TO THE GALLERY To behave in an exaggerated लोकवप्रयता प्राप्त करने के
way to attract people’s
मलए आडम्बरपूणय व्यवहार
attention
करना
162. READ BETWEEN THE Understand the hidden नछपे हुए अर्य को सिझना

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meaning
163. SITTING ON THE FENCE Hesitating which side to take ककसी का पक्ष ना लेना
164. NO LOVE LOST BETWEEN Not on good terms मित्रता का ना होना
(SAS, 2005)
165. A MAN IN THE STREET An ordinary person / Common आि आदिी
man
166. BLOOD RUNNING COLD Become very frightened बहुत घबरा जाना
167. PLAYING TO THE GALLERY Befooling the common man लोकवप्रयता प्राप्त करने के
मलए आडम्बरपूणय व्यवहार
करना
168. COME OUT OF ONE’S To appear suddenly अचानक प्रकट होना
SHELL
169. TO HAVE NOT A LEG TO Unable to prove or explain प्रिाझणत ना कर पाना
STAND ON why something is reasonable
(CPO, 2010)
170. LAY DOWN ARMS To surrender आत्िसिपयण करना
171. MAKING HAY WHILE THE Taking advantage of a अच्छे िौके का लाभ उिाना
SUN SHINES favorable opportunity
172. BLOW ONE’S OWN To praise oneself अपने िँह
ु -मिया मिट्िू बनना
TRUMPET
173. BEAR WITH Support / To be patient with सहन करना
some body or something
(especially through
difficulties)
174. GIVE VENT TO To emphasize or to express प्रकट करना
175. TURN A DEAF EAR Pay no attention अनसुना करना
176. BONE OF CONTENTION Matter of dispute झगड़े का कारण
177. STAND ON OWN FEET To be independent आधर्यक रूप से स्वतंत्र होना
178. BY FITS AND STARTS Irregularly अननयमित रूप से
179. OVER HEAD AND EARS Completely पूणत
य यः
(CGL T-1, 2011)
180. TO CALL IT A DAY To conclude proceedings ठदन का काि बंद कर दे ना
181. TO PUT UP WITH To tolerate बदायश्त करना
182. TO FACE THE MUSIC To bear the consequences ककये का पररणाि भग
ु तना
183. YEOMAN’S SERVICE Social work उत्कृर्षट कायय
184. TO TAKE TO HEARTS Deeply affected by something दिल पर लेना
185. TO SMELL A RAT To be suspicious दाल िें काला लगना
186. TO MOVE HEAVEN AND To try everything possible ज़िीन आसिान एक करना

IDIOMS & PHRASES
EARTH
187. TO TAKE SOMEONE FOR A To deceive (cheat) someone धोखा दे ना
RIDE
188. IN COLD BLOOD Intentional / Excitedly जानबूझकर / क्रूरतापूवक
य
189. A DAMP SQUIB A disappointing result ऊँची दक
ु ान फ़ीका पकवान
190. TO BITE THE DUST To be defeated परास्जत होना
191. TO TAKE TO ONE’S HEEL To run away भाग जाना
192. TO BE ALL AT SEA Lost and confused उलझा हुआ
193. COLD COMFORT Slight satisfaction झूिी तसल्ली
194. A BOLT FROM THE BLUE An unexpected and आकस्स्िक घटना
unpleasant event
195. TO FEATHER ONE’S NEST To make oneself rich (in अपना घर भरना
position or in monetary
terms)
196. TO DIE IN HARNESS To die while in service काि करते हुए ित्ृ यु होना
197. TO SHOW A CLEAN PAIR To escape / Run away भाग जाना
OF HEELS
198. TO FLOG A DEAD HORSE To waste one’s efforts व्यर्य प्रयास करना
199. TO STRAIN EVERY NERVE To make utmost efforts खून पसीना एक करना
(CPO, 2011)
200. A BOLT FORM THE BLUE Unexpected problem आकस्स्िक घटना
201. SAILING IN THE SAME Being in the same difficult सािान स्स्र्नत िें होना
BOAT situation
202. GIFT OF THE GAB Ability to speak well भार्ण क्षिता
203. TO KEEP THE WOLF FROM Escape starvation ककसी तरह से गुज़ारा करना
THE DOOR
204. SOFT OPTION Easy and agreeable option आसान ववकल्प
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205. A LITTLE GUSH OF Feeling grateful आभारी होना
GRATITUDE
206. TO LOSE GROUND To become less popular प्रमसद्धता खोना
207. TO FALL BACK ON To use or do something else आश्रय लेना
after other things have failed
208. TO MAKE ONE’S BLOOD To make somebody furious खून खौलना
BOIL
209. WEAR AND TEAR Damage टूट-फूट
210. TO ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE To cause additional anger हालात को बदतर बनाना
211. HAND IN GLOVE In close relationship घननर्षि संबंध
212. TO MAKE A MOUNTAIN To give great importance to बात का बतंगड़ बना दे ना
OF A MOLEHILL little things
213. TO SPEAK ONE’S MIND To be frank and honest ववचार प्रकट करना
(DEO, 2008)
214. MAIDEN SPEECH First speech पहला भार्ण
215. AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR At the very last moment अंनति सिय िें
216. COPE WITH To face and deal with सािना करना
responsibilities, problems, or
difficulties, especially
successfully or in a calm or
adequate manner
217. GO A LONG WAY To be helpful िददगार साबबत होना
TOWARDS DOING
SOMETHING
218. GIFT OF THE GAB Talent of speaking भार्ण क्षिता
219. STANDSTILL Complete halt गनतरोध
220. CROSS SWORDS Disagree बहस करना
221. PORE OVER Go through गौर से दे खना
222. MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET To live a lavish life आय व्यय बराबर करना
223. RUN DOWN Criticise आलोचना करना
(Stenographer, 2010)
224. GREASE ANYBODY’S To give bribe ररश्वत दे ना
PALM
225. LEAVE IN THE LURCH Abandon in the िुसीबत के पल िें सार् छोड़
midway/difficult situation
दे ना
226. CAUGHT RED HANDED At the time of committing रँ गे हार्ों पकड़ना
crime

IDIOMS & PHRASES
227. ON THE BRINK OF On the point of कगार पर

228. FACE THE MUSIC Face the unpleasant पररणाि भुगतना
consequences
229. GIFT OF THE GAB Ability to speak impressively भार्ण क्षिता
230. GO DOWN THE DRAIN Lose forever बरबाद होना
231. A CLOSE SHAVE Narrow escape from danger बाल बाल बचना
232. COOL AS A CUCUMBER Not nervous or emotional धैयव
य ान
233. IN HIGH SPIRITS Cheerful प्रफुल्ल िनोभाव
(CHSL, 2010)
234. SCAPEGOAT A person who is blamed for बमल का बकरा
the wrongdoings with
arrogant reactions
235. A RED LETTER DAY A day memorable for joyful स्िरणीय िंगल ठदवस
event
236. WEARS HEART ON Express feelings openly ठदल खोल कर रख दे ना
SLEEVES
237. TO PAY OFF OLD SCORES To refund old dues पुराना ठहसाब चुकाना / बदला
चुकाना
238. MAN OF LETTERS Proficient in literary arts साठहत्यकार
239. TURN DOWN Refuse िना करना
240. ON GOOD TERMS Agree with someone सहित होना
241. STOLE THE SHOW Win everyone’s praise दशयकों का ठदल जीत लेना
242. MEASURE UP Reach the level बराबर होना
243. DOCTOR THE ACCOUNTS To manipulate the accounts ठहसाब िें गड़बड़ी करना
244. DARK HORSE An unexpected winner अप्रत्यामशत ववजेता
245. FACE THE MUSIC To bear the criticism ककये का पररणाि भुगतना
246. IN THE RED Losing money/ To owe money घाटे या उधार िें होना
247. IN LIEU OF Despite of के स्र्ान पर
248. BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH Speak in a round-about इधर उधर की बातें करना
manner
249. BRING ABOUT Cause घठटत करना
250. PULL UP Reprimand ं
ड टना
251. AT SIXES AND SEVEN In disorder or confusion परे शानी िें
252. LOSE HEAD Panic घबराना
253. TAKE TO TASK To criticize severely / To बुरी तरह से फटकारना
punish
254. SIT IN JUDGEMENT To pass judgement (or बबना अधधकार के ननणयय दे ना

IDIOMS & PHRASES
comment on someone ) या ठटपण्णी करना

especially when you have no
authority
255. LEAVE IN THE LURCH To desert someone िस
ु ीबत के सिय छोड़ दे ना
256. CRY OVER SPILT MILK Cry over irreparable loss व्यर्य पछताना
257. BAD BLOOD Active enmity कटुता
258. CLOSE SHAVE A narrow escape बाल बाल बचना
(MT(NT), 2011)
259. GREASE PALMS To bribe someone ररश्वत दे ना
260. CARROT AND STICK Reward and punishment दाि और दं ड की नीनत
policy
261. TO CUT TEETH To gain experience of प्रर्ि अनुभव प्राप्त करना
something for the first time
262. CUT NO ICE Have no influence प्रभाववत नहीं करना
263. CLOSE THE BOOK Stop working on something कायय बंद करना
264. IN FITS AND STARTS Irregularly अननयमित
265. BIRD’S EYE VIEW An overview ववहं गि दृस्र्षट
266. RUN IN THE SAME Advance in harmony सद्भाव िें अधग्रि
GROOVE
267. KEEP YOUR HEAD Remain calm अपनी सुध बुध बनाये रखना
268. PULL STRINGS Use personal influence व्यस्ततगत प्रभाव का प्रयोग
करना
269. POT LUCK DINNER Dinner where somebody एक सिारोह जहां प्रत्येक
brings something to eat
अनतधर् साझा करने के मलए
भोजन का एक डडश, अतसर
घर का बना, योगदान दे ता है
270. TO HIT BELOW THE BELT To attack unfairly बेईिानी करना
271. ALL AT SEA Puzzled उलझन िें
272. SOUGHT AFTER Wanted by many people लोक-वप्रय
because it’s of good quality or
difficult to find / Pursued by
many
273. BUILD CASTLES IN THE AIR Daydreaming ख़याली पुलाव पकाना
(CHSL, 2011)
274. ON THE SPUR OF THE To act suddenly, without तत्काल
MOMENT planning
275. TO HAVE SOMETHING UP To have a secret plan गुप्त योजना
ONE’S SLEEVE

IDIOMS & PHRASES
276. A RED LETTER DAY An important or joyful िहत्वपण

ु य ठदन
occasion in one’s life
277. TO EXPLORE EVERY To try every opportunity हर संभव तरीका जांचना
AVENUE
278. AT ONE’S BECK AND CALL Ready to follow orders/ To be इशारे पर नाचने वाला
dominated by someone
279. BY FAIR OR FOUL MEANS In honest or dishonest way ककसी भी तरह
280. STATUS QUO As it is / Unchanged position यर्ास्स्र्नत
281. TO BURN CANDLE AT To be extravagant / Spend पानी की तरह पैसे बहाना
BOTH ENDS without any worry
282. TO HIT THE JACKPOT To make money quickly ककस्ित का तारा चिक उिना
283. TO BRING TO LIGHT To reveal प्रकामशत करना
284. AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR At the last possible moment अस्न्ति सिय पर
285. GO SCOT-FREE To escape without बबना सजा के
punishment
286. TO SHED CROCODILE To pretend grief घडड़याली आंसू बहाना
TEARS
287. TO LOOK DOWN ONE’S To regard with contempt नतरस्कार करना
NOSE
288. TO MISS THE BUS To miss an opportunity िौका गँवा बैिना
289. A WHITE ELEPHANT Costly and troublesome बहुत ख़चीली वस्तु
possession, without much use
to its owner
290. TO CALL SPADE A SPADE To be frank स्पर्षट बोलना
291. TO FIGHT TOOTH AND To fight heroically, in very जी जान से लड़ना
NAIL determined way
292. BIRDS OF SAME FEATHER Persons of same character एक ही र्ैले के चट्टे बट्टे
293. TAKE EXCEPTION To object over something आपवि उिाना
294. HIGH HANDED Using authority in an उद्धत

IDIOMS & PHRASES
unreasonable way,
overbearing
295. TOO FOND OF ONE’S To like talking without स्वार्ी
OWN VOICE wanting to listen to other
people/ Very selfish
296. BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS Rapidly बहुत तेजी से
297. AN OPEN BOOK Straight forward and honest खुली ककताब
dealings
298. FALL SHORT Fail to meet expectation/ अपयायप्त होना
Have no effect
299. HEART TO HEART TALK Frank talk स्वच्छं द एवं आंतररक बतचीत
300. GIVE THE GAME AWAY Give out the secret गलती से राज़ उजागर करना
(unintentionally)
301. TAKE CUE FROM To copy what someone दृढ़ता से प्रभाववत होना
already did in past in order to
be successful
302. CALL FOR To ask िांगना
303. OUT OF THE QUESTION Undesirable/ Not worth अनुपयुतत
discussing
304. RUN INTO To meet someone accidently संयोग से मिलना
305. END UP IN SMOKE Come to nothing / Useless कोई पररणाि न ननकलना
306. SPREAD LIKE FIRE Spread rapidly जंगल की आग की तरह
फैलना
307. INS AND OUTS Full details पूरा वववरण
308. DROPPING LIKE FLIES Collapsing in large numbers बड़ी संख्या िें िरना
309. RAT RACE Fierce competition for power तीव्र प्रनतयोधगता
310. HARD NUT TO CRACK Difficult task लोहे के चने चबाना
311. SEE EYE TO EYE To think in the same way पूरी तरह से सहित होना
312. PUT ACROSS To communicate your ideas, ववचारो या भावनाओ का
feelings, etc. successfully
सफलतापव
ू क
य संवाद करना
(Constable, 2012)
313. TO HAVE SECOND To reconsider सोच-ववचार िें पड़ जाना
THOUGHTS
314. NOT MY CUP OF TEA Not what somebody likes or नापसंद व्यस्तत या वस्तु
interested in
315. TO BREAK THE ICE To start a conversation पुनः वातायलाप चालू करना
316. TO EAT A HUMBLE PIE To say or show sorry for a ववनम्रतापूवक
य िाफ़ी िाँगना
mistake that one made
(CPO, 2012)
317. TO ADD FUEL TO FIRE To worsen the matter / To हालात को बदतर बनाना
incite

IDIOMS & PHRASES
318. TO BURN ONE’S FINGERS To get physically hurt स्वयं को िस

ु ीबत िें डालना
319. AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR At the last moment अंनति सिय िें
320. TO FEEL LIKE A FISH OUT Uncomfortable situation असुववधाजनक स्स्र्नत
OF WATER
321. TO FOAM AT ONE’S To be very angry बेहद गुस्सा होना
MOUTH
322. GIVE A HAND WITH To help with something सहायता करना
323. TAKE TO HEART To be very upset by प्रभाववत होना
something that somebody
says or does
324. HAD BETTER Used for telling somebody चाठहए: िजबूरी, दानयत्व
what you think he ‘should’ do
व्यतत करने के मलए
325. STRIKE A BARGAIN To negotiate a deal सौदा करना
326. POINT BLANK Very definite and direct सीधा ननशाना
the wrongdoings, mistakes, or
faults of others, especially for
reasons of expediency / Fall
guy
328. KICKING HEELS To be relaxed and enjoy / सिय बबायद करना
Waste time
329. END IN SMOKE Come to nothing कोई पररणाि न ननकलना
330. DIE IN HARNESS Die in service/ Die while सेवा कियव्य करते हुए िरना
working
331. ON THE HORNS OF In a situation where you have आगे कुआं पीछे खाई
DILEMMA to make choice between
things that are equally
unpleasant
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(CGL T-2, 2012)
332. SEND PACKING To tell somebody firmly or बखायस्त करना

IDIOMS & PHRASES
rudely to go away / Terminate

service
333. KICK UP A ROW Make a great fuss / To हं गािा खड़ा करना
complain loudly about
something
334. WET BEHIND THE EARS Young and without अनभ
ु वहीन
experience / Naïve
335. TO TALK SOMEONE OVER To convince over सिझाना
336. WEAR HEART ON SLEEVES Express emotions freely ठदल खोल कर रख दे ना
337. BURY THE HATCHET To make peace / To stop झगड़ा ख़त्ि करना
being unfriendly and become
friends again
338. ONCE IN A BLUE MOON Rarely कभी कभार
339. THROUGH THICK AND Under all circumstances सभी पररस्स्र्नतयों िें
THIN
340. COME TO GRIEF To suffer भुगतना
341. EAT ANYONE’S SALT To be anyone’s guest ककसी का िेहिान होना
(CHSL, 2012)
342. NO HARD AND FAST Easy regulation आसान ननयि
RULES
343. LIVE FROM HAND TO Miserably ककसी प्रकार गज
ु ारा करना
MOUTH
344. TURN A DEAF EAR Refuse to obey अनसुना करना
345. TAKE EXCEPTION To object आपवि उिाना
346. TO HAIL FROM To come from उत्पनत होना
347. TO PUT AN END TO Stop अंत कर दे ना
348. HOLD ONE’S TONGUE To be silent चुप रहना
349. BY FITS AND STARTS Irregularly कभी कभी
350. BAD BLOOD Feeling of hatred कटुता
351. TURN UP To appear प्रकट होना
352. DIE HARD Unwilling to change अपररवतयनवादी
353. TURN DOWN Reject अस्वीकार कर दे ना
354. TO PASS AWAY Die चल बसना
355. CARRY WEIGHT Be important / Important िहत्वपूणय होना
influence
356. FALL FLAT Fail to amuse people / Fail to असफल होना
produce intended effect
357. UNDER THE THUMB OF Under the control of ननयंत ्रण िें होना
358. TO GET WIND Come to know about रहस्य जान लेना
something secret or private

IDIOMS & PHRASES
359. PART AND PARCEL An essential part of something अहि ठहस्सा

360. TO GIVE VENT TO To express a feeling, भावनाओं को प्रकट करना
especially anger, strongly
361. STAND BY To help / Support somebody सार् दे ना
or be friend, even in difficult
times
362. IN BLACK AND WHITE In writing मलझखत िें
363. AT A LOSS Unable / Not knowing about घबड़ा जाना
what to do or say
364. LAME EXCUSE Unsatisfactory explanation झूिा बहाना
365. HAND IN GLOVE Working closely with घननर्षि संबंध
someone / Very intimate
366. A HARD NUT TO CRACK A difficult problem or कठिन पररस्स्र्नत
situation to solve or deal with
367. FOR BETTER OR WORSE Always / In every condition चाहे अच्छा हो या बुरा
368. FROM THE BOTTOM OF To speak frankly स्पर्षट बोलना
ONE’S HEART
369. IN A NUTSHELL Brief संक्षेप िें
370. A SHOT IN THE DARK An attempt to guess अनुिान लगाना
something
371. AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR At a last moment अंनति सिय िें
372. WATER UNDER THE Something that happened in जो बीत गया सो बीत गया
BRIDGE the past and is now forgotten
or no longer important
373. STICK TO GUNS Hold on to original decisions अपनी बात पर अडड़ग रहना
374. OUT OF HAND Out of control, at once, ननयंत्रण के बहार
immediately
375. THE SALT OF THE EARTH Very good and honest/ Kind आदशय व्यस्तत
376. TALKING THROUGH HAT Talking nonsense बकवास करना
(FCI, 2012)
377. LOOKING FORWARD TO To expect something or ख़श
ु ी से प्रतीक्षा करना
someone
378. SLIP OFF Leave quietly बबना सूचना ठदए ननकल जाना
379. GET ON WELL Have a friendly relationship मिलजुल कर रहना
380. IN A PICKLE In an embarrassing or शियनाक या कठिन पररस्स्र्नत
awkward situation
िें
381. UNDER A CLOUD Being subject to suspicion शंकायुतत
(CGL T-1, 2012)
382. AS HARD AS NAIL Emotionless / To show no ननदय यी
sympathy, kindness or fear
383. ALLOW A FREE HAND Complete liberty खुली छूट

IDIOMS & PHRASES
384. LAYS OUT To spend money व्यय करना

385. BREAK DOWN To lose control of your ठहम्ित हार जाना
feelings and start crying /
Could not proceed
386. CUT COAT ACCORDING Live within one’s means अपने साधनों िें जीवन यापन
TO ONE’S CLOTH करना
387. WEAL AND WOE Ups and downs ठहताठहत
388. IRON WILL Strong determination दृर् संकल्प
389. TO TAKE TO TASK Punish बुरी तरह से फटकारना
390. RACK AND RUIN Ransacked तहस नहस होना
391. RIDES THE HIGH HORSE Feel superior श्रेर्षिता की भावना
(MTS, 2013)
393. HAVE A BEE IN ONE’S To be preoccupied or धुन सवार होना
BONNET obsessed with something
394. SEE THROUGH Detect / To realize the truth स्वभाव जानना
about someone or somebody
395. TAKE AFTER To follow / To take care of सदृश होना
older members of family
396. BREAK UP Disband itself / The breaking संबंध तोड़ना
up of relationship or
association
397. STAND BY Support सार् दे ना
398. BULL IN A CHINA SHOP A clumsy person अनाड़ी व्यस्तत
399. CHANGE COLOURS To turn pale फीका पड़ना
400. SPICK AND SPAN Neat and clean / Tidy साफ़ - सुर्रा
401. GIVE IN To agree to do something that झुक जाना
you don’t want to do
402. WIDE OFF THE MARK Irrelevant / Not accurate / यर्ायर्य से परे होना
Inadequate
403. OUT OF THE WORLD Extraordinary उत्कृर्षट
404. SWEEP UNDER THE To hide something छुपाना या नज़रअंदाज़ करना
CARPET
405. BY LEAPS AND BOUND Very rapidly बहुत तेजी से
406. TO TOE THE LINE To follow the lead / To follow आदे श का पालन करना
boss’s orders
407. STICK TO GUNS Maintain opinion अडड़ग रहना
408. TAKE HAT OFF Encourage / To admire प्रोत्साठहत करना
somebody very much for
something he has done

IDIOMS & PHRASES
(FCI, 2013)
409. NULL AND VOID Empty अकृत और शन्
ू य
410. BREAK THE ICE Initiate a talk चुप्पी तोड़ना
411. KEEP THE WOLF FROM Avoid starvation ककसी तरह से गुज़ारा करना
THE DOOR
412. FISH IN TROUBLED To make a profit out of प्रनतकूल अवसर िें भी लाभ
WATER troubled situation
उिाना
413. LOOK INTO To investigate जांच करना
(CGL T-1, 2013)
414. SMELL THE RAT Suspect that something is दाल िें काला लगना
fishy
415. LET THE GRASS GROW Delay in getting things done ववलम्ब करना
UNDER THE FEET
416. APPLE OF DISCORD Cause of animosity झगडे का कारण
417. A FISH OUT OF WATER In uncomfortable situation परे शानी िें होना
418. IN THE LONG RUN Over a period of time अन्ततः
419. JUMPING DOWN ONE’S To react very angrily to गुस्सा व्यतत करना
THROAT somebody
420. OUT OF WITS Greatly confused उलझन िें होना
421. CALL SPADE A SPADE To speak in a straightforward स्पर्षतः बोलना
manner (frankly)
422. FACE THE MUSIC Accept the punishment ककये का पररणाि भुगतना
423. TO PLAY SECOND FIDDLE Take a subordinate role दोयि दजे पर होना
424. CASTING PEARL BEFORE Offering good things to भैंस के आगे बीन बजाना
SWINE undeserving people
425. PUTTING THE CART Doing things in the wrong way गलत र्ं ग से कायय करना
BEFORE THE HORSE
426. NOT FIT TO HOLD CANDLE Not so good as somebody or तुलना िें कही न िहरना
something else
427. EGG SOMEONE ON To encourage somebody to do आग्रह करना
something
428. FOR GOOD Permanently हिेशा के मलए
429. ACHILLES’S HEEL Weak spot किजोर कड़ी
430. TAKE A LEAP IN THE DARK To take risk जोझखि लेना
431. CUT THE GUARDIAN Remove difficulty / To solve िुस्श्कल दरू करना
KNOT problem
432. BLOW ONE’S OWN Self-boasting अपनी तारीफ खुद करना
TRUMPET
433. A CAKEWALK An easy achievement आसान जीत

IDIOMS & PHRASES
434. NOT TO LOOK A GIFT Not to find fault with the gift उपहार िें किी ना ननकलना
HORSE IN THE MOUTH received
435. MAN OF STRAW A man of no substance अववश्वासी व्यस्तत
436. BORN WITH A SILVER Born in a rich family अिीर पररवार िें जन्ि लेना
SPOON
437. LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE Not to bring up an old गड़े हुए िुदे ना उखाड़ना
controversial issue
438. A MONTH OF SUNDAYS A long time लम्बा सिय
439. A CLOSED BOOK A mystery रहस्य
440. IN APPLE PIE ORDER In perfect order िीक हालत िें
441. THROUGH THICK AND In spite of all difficulties सुख-दःु ख िें
THIN
442. WET ONE’S WHISTLE To have a drink शराब पीना
443. BURY THE HATCHET Make peace झगड़ा ख़त्ि करना
444. COOL ONE’S HEEL To keep waiting इंतजार करना
445. LIVE-WIRE A person who is lively or ऊजायवान व्यस्तत
energetic
(Constable, 2013)
446. FEEL BLUE In trouble / depressed धचंनतत होना
447. ABOVE BOARD Legal and honest ईिानदार
448. POUR CATS AND DOGS Rain heavily िूसलाधार बाररश होना
450. IRON FIST To treat people in severe लोगो के सार् गंभीर तरीके से
manner / Strictly
व्यव्हार करना
451. TIME AND AGAIN Always बार-बार
(CPO, 2013)
452. EAT HUMBLE PIE To say or show that you are िाफ़ी िाँगना
sorry for the mistakes
committed by you
453. RULE THE ROOST Exercise authority / To be the िुझखया होना
most powerful member in the
group
454. HAVE SOMETHING UP Have an alternate plan वैकस्ल्पक योजना होना
YOUR SLEEVE
455. TAKE TO TASK Punished / Reprimanded बरु ी तरह से फटकारना
456. FEEL ONE’S PULSE To find what one is thinking ककसी का ववचार जानना
on some point
(CGL T-2, 2013)
457. DONKEY’S YEAR A long time लम्बा सिय

IDIOMS & PHRASES
458. TO MAKE THINGS DONE To manage प्रबंधन करना

459. CHICKEN OUT Withdraw / To decide not to डर के िारे न जाने का ननणयय
do something because you are
लेना
afraid
460. ICE BRAKING Starting a conversation वातायलाप चालु करना
461. BAD HATS People of bad character परे शानी बढ़ने वाला व्यस्तत
462. GIVE AND TAKE Adjustment / Willingness in आपसी सिझबूझ रखना
relationship to accept what
somebody else wants and
gives up some of what you
want
463. OFF AND ON Irregularly अननयमित
464. MAN OF STRAW A man of no substance अववश्वासी व्यस्तत
465. BREAK DOWN Weep bitterly रोने लगना
(CHSL, 2013)
466. GET DOWN TO BUSINESS To begin work seriously काि शरू
ु करना
467. GIVING A PIECE OF ONE’S Speak sharply डाँटना
MIND
468. GO ABOUT Go around / To continue to do कायय चालू रखना
something
469. TAKE EXCEPTION To object at something आपवि व्यतत करना
470. PICKING UP HOLES IN Finding out faults with गलनतयाँ ननकलना
something
471. TO CAST A DIE To take a decision ननणयय लेना
472. PUT UP WITH Bear patiently / To bear or सहन करना
endure
473. THE GIFT OF THE GAB Ability to speak well वाचाल कला
474. SEE THROUGH Detect / To realize the truth सिझ लेना
475. CORDON OFF Isolate / To stop people from घेरा डालना

IDIOMS & PHRASES
getting into an area by

surrounding it with police
476. KEEP AN OPEN HOUSE Welcome all members सभी का स्वागत करना
477. WET BEHIND EARS Young and inexperienced / नौमसझखया
Naïve
(MT(NT), 2014)
478. PICK ON Warn severely चेतावनी दे ना
479. FIGHT TOOTH AND NAIL Fight with strength and fury पूरी शस्तत से प्रयास करना
480. TEETHING PROBLEMS Difficulties at the start प्रारस्म्भक कठिनाइयाँ
481. A WILD GOOSE CHASE Fruitless pursuit ननरर्यक खोज
482. TO GET INTO HOT WATER To get into trouble िुसीबत िें फंसना
(MTS, 2014)
483. A BOLT FROM THE BLUE A complete surprise आकस्स्िक घटना
484. PLAIN SAILING Very easy बहुत आसान
485. TAKE TO ONE’S HEEL Run off भाग जाना
(CGL T-1, RE-2013)
486. TO CUT ONE SHORT To criticize आलोचना करना
487. SHOW THE WHITE FLAG To surrender आत्िसिपयण करना
488. A CUT ABOVE Rather superior to से कहीं बेहतर
489. TO THROW DUST IN To deceive धोखा दे ना
ONE’S EYE
490. READ BETWEEN THE Know what the writer thinks / छुपा हुआ अर्य सिझना
LINES Know hidden meaning
491. GIVE VENT TO To express ज़ाठहर करना
492. BRING ABOUT Cause to happen कायय-संपादन करना
493. HUSBAND ONE’S To save / Economical बचत करना
RESOURCE
494. FOAM AT THE MOUTH Angry अननयंबत्रत क्रोध की स्स्र्नत िें
होना
495. KEEP WOLF AWAY FROM Keep away extreme poverty ककसी तरह से गुज़ारा करना
THE DOOR
496. PIN MONEY Additional money अनतररतत आय
497. THE ALPHA AND OMEGA Beginning and end आरम्भ और अंत
498. SALT OF THE EARTH Good, honest and ideal सच्चा और ईिानदार
499. BRING THE HOUSE DOWN Make the audience applaud वहवाही पाना
enthusiastically
500. GERRYMANDERING WAY In a manipulative and unfair जालसाज़ी करना
way

IDIOMS & PHRASES
501. STRAIN EVERY NERVE Make all efforts / Try all tricks खन
ू पसीना एक करना
502. HARD AND FAST That cannot be altered / fixed बंधा हुआ
503. TURN UP ONE’S NOSE AT To not accept something अविानना करना
because you do not think it is
good enough for you / To
treat with contempt
504. DOWN IN THE DUMPS Sad and depressed उदास
505. DOT ONE’S I’S AND CROSS Be detailed and exact सटीक
ONE T’S
(CPO, 2014)
506. ALL MOONSHINE Superficial अगाढ़
507. WILD GOOSE CHASE A foolish and useless ननरर्यक प्रयास
enterprise
508. SWAN SONG Last prayer (at funeral or अंनति ववदाई
farewell)
509. BY THE SKIN OF TEETH By the narrowest margin बहुत काि अंतर से
510. BURY THE HATCHET Make peace / Forget the झगड़ा ख़त्ि करना
quarrels
511. KEEP UP WITH Go at equal pace सिान गनत से चलना
512. FLIES OFF AT A TANGENT Start discussing something िुद्दे से भटकना
irrelevant
513. BATTEN DOWN THE Prepare for a difficult िुस्श्कल स्स्र्नत के मलए
HATCHES situation
तैयारी करना
514. NAIL ONE’S COLOURS TO Refuse to climb down हार स्वीकार करने से इंकार
THE MAST करना
515. ALL MIGHT AND MAIN With full force परू ी ताकत के सार्
516. RED HERRINGS Clues intended to distract or भुलावा
mislead / An unimportant
fact, idea, event, etc. that
red herring a type of coastaltakes
fish.people attention from
the important ones
517. TO CUT ONE’S COAT To live within one’s means अपने साधनो के भीतर रहना
ACCORDING TO ONE’S
CLOTH
518. WHITE ELEPHANT A costly but useless व्यर्य की चीज चो खचय बहुत
possession
कराए और काि न आए
519. LOOK SHARP Pay attention कड़ी ननगरानी रखना
520. BIG DRAW Huge attraction आकर्यण
521. BEAR DOWN To move quickly towards अमभभूत करना
something/someone in a
determined or threatening

IDIOMS & PHRASES
way
522. TO PUT A SPOKE IN Destroy the plan / Cause बाधा उत्पन्न करना
SOMEONE’S WHEEL hindrance / To prevent
somebody from putting their
plan into action
523. AT A STRETCH Continuously ननरं तर
524. KNOW BEANS ABOUT Well informed and intelligent जानकार
SOMETHING
525. TO GET INTO HOT WATER To get into troubles दवु वधा िें फंसना
(CGL T-1, 2014)
526. KNOW THE ROPES Learn the procedures प्रकक्रया सिझना
527. BARKING UP THE WRONG Trying to find someone at गलती करना
TREE wrong place
528. IN THE SWIM Well informed and up-to-date सूधचत और सकक्रय
529. RUB UP THE WRONG To irk or irritate someone परे शान करना
WAY
530. ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE Worsen the situation स्स्र्नत को और ख़राब करना
531. IN THE LOOP Informed regularly ननयमित रूप से सूधचत करना
532. HOLD ONE’S HORSES To keep waiting इंतज़ार करना
533. BLACK OUT Lost consciousness बेहोश होना
534. CUT AND DRY METHOD Specific स्पर्षट
535. BACK TO THE DRAWING Plan it all over again शरु
ु आत से योजना बनाना
BOARD
536. IN THE AIR Certain / Able to be firmly ननस्श्चत
relied on to happen or be the
case / Specific but not
explicitly named or stated
537. ON THE SAME PAGE Thinks in a similar way सहिनत
538. PULL NO PUNCH Speaks frankly स्पर्षट बोलना
539. GOING PLACES Talented and successful िैदान िारना
540. STAND / HOLD YOUR Refuse to yield / To continue अड़े रहना
GROUND with your opinions or
intentions when someone is
opposing you
541. PUT YOUR FEET DOWN Take a firm stand / To be very
strict in opposing what
somebody wishes to do
542. READ BETWEEN THE LINE To understand the inner छुपे हुए अर्य को सिझना
meaning
543. TO THE LETTER Paying attention to every प्रत्येक वववरण का पालन
detail / Doing or following
करना

IDIOMS & PHRASES
exactly what somebody

something says
(CHSL, 2014)
544. WILD GOOSE CHASE Useless search / Unprofitable लाभहीन प्रयास
adventure
545. IN DUTCH In trouble िस
ु ीबत िें
546. SEE EYE TO EYE To have the same opinion एक तरह के ववचार रखना
547. COME TO LIGHT Been revealed / To become प्रकट होना
known to people
548. AROUND THE CLOCK Day and night ठदन और रात
549. BALLOON GOES UP The situation turns unpleasant स्स्र्नत का अचानक अवप्रय या
or serious
गंभीर हो जाना
550. WATCHING GRASS GROW Very boring उबाऊ
551. NINE DAY’S WONDER A dazzling short-lived चार ठदन की चांदनी
spectacle of no real value
552. BEYOND THE PALE Outside commonly accepted सीिा के बाहर
standards
553. TOOK AFTER Similar to / to look or behave सदृश होना
like an older member of your
family
554. THROW DUST INTO ONE’S To deceive धोखा दे ना
EYE
555. COOL ABOUT WORKING Not tense about working / बबना तनाव के काि करना
Reading to work
556. SALAD DAYS Adolescence बचपन
557. ALL EARS Attentive चौकस
559. HOLD WATER With logical backing / To ववश्वास-योग्य होना
stand up to critical
examination
560. OTHER FISH TO FRY Some important work to बहुत ही जरूरी काि होना
attend to
561. A CLOSE SHAVE A narrow escape from danger बाल बाल बचना
562. TO TELL IN A NUT SHELL In a brief manner / Summarize संक्षेप िें प्रस्तुत करना
563. WITHIN A STONE’S At a short distance ननकट
THROW
564. TO FEATHER ONE’S NEST To enrich oneself when अपना घर भरना
opportunity occurs
565. A CLOSE-FISTED PERSON A miser कंजूस
566. TO GATHER ROSES ONLY To seek all enjoyments of life जीवन के सभी आनन्दो को
तलाश करना

IDIOMS & PHRASES
567. A BLACK SHEEP A person with bad reputation कुलकलंक

568. TO GREASE THE PALM To bribe ररश्वत दे ना
570. AN ABOUT TURN Complete change of opinion पूणय पररवतयन
or situation
571. MAKE A MOCKERY To make something seem कोई गंभीर पररणाि नहीं
ridiculous or useless / No
ननकलना
serious outcome
572. EAT LIKE A HORSE Eat a lot बहुत खाना
573. GO TO THE DOGS To be ruined तहस नहस होना
574. PAY ON THE NAIL Pay promptly / Payment तुरंत भुगतान करना
without delay
575. PENELOPE’S WEB An endless job अंतहीन काि
576. AT DRAGGERS DRAWN Enmity शत्रत
ु ा होना
(CGL T-2, 2014)
577. BURY THE HATCHET Make peace झगड़ा ख़त्ि करना
578. NULL AND VOID Not binding / Having no legal अिान्य
force
579. BREAK IN Force entry to a building बलपव
ू क
य प्रवेश करना
580. TO CARVE OUT A NICHE To work harder in order to खुद के मलए ववशेर् स्स्र्नत
have successful career /
ववकमसत करना
Develop a special position for
oneself
581. STIR UP A HORNET’S NEST To create a lot of trouble बहुत सारी सिस्याएँ खड़ी
करना
582. SECOND THOUGHTS Reconsidering the original पुनः ववचार करना
idea
583. AVERAGE OUT Balance रामश या संख्या िें बराबर होना
584. GO TO THE DOGS Ruin / to go to in very bad तहस नहस होना
situation
585. FLOORED To surprise or confuse अमभभूत होना
586. GIVE WAY Collapse पतनावस्र्ा
587. TALL TALES Boasting डींगे हांकना
588. BACKSEAT DRIVER A person who gives unwanted एक व्यस्तत जो अवांनछत
advice
सलाह दे ता है
589. AT RANDOM Without any aim or target बबना ककसी लक्ष्य के
590. BREAK OFF Suddenly stop अचानक रुकना
591. GO HAYWIRE Become out of control सब अस्त - व्यस्त होना
592. ABOVE BOARD Honest / Without any secret ननर्षकपट

IDIOMS & PHRASES
593. FEATHER IN ONE’S CAP An achievement उपलस्धध

594. FOLLOW ONE’S NOSE To go straight ahead सीधे जाना
595. TO LATCH ONTO To promote बढ़ावा दे ना
596. FIGHT SHY OF To avoid someone/ something टालना
597. ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE Worsen the matter जलती आग िें तेल डालना
(CHSL, 2015)
598. COCK AND BULL STORY Absurd an unbelievable story िनगढ़त कहानी
599. HOLD WATER Seem logical ववश्वास-योग्य होना
600. TO BE DOWN TO EARTH To be realistic वास्तववक
601. IN THE NICK OF TIME Just in time िीक सिय पर
602. TO SHUN EVIL COMPANY To avoid or give up bad बरु ी संगत को त्यागना
company
603. SEAMY SIDE Unpleasant and immoral अनैनतक
604. A SACRED COW A person never to be criticized अकारण ही िाननत व्यस्तत
605. A DOG’S BREAKFAST A total mess / A thing that has सब गड़बड़
been done badly
606. SAIL IN THE SAME BOAT To be in same situation सािान पररस्स्र्नत िें होना
607. TAKE THE BULL BY THE To face a difficulty कठिन स्स्र्नत का साहसपण
ू य
HORNS courageously
सािना करना
608. SHED CROCODILE TEARS To pretend to be sympathetic घडड़याली आंसू बहाना
609. TO BE IN A QUANDARY In a confusing situation भ्रि िें होना
610. TAKE FRENCH LEAVE Absenting oneself without बबना सूधचत ककये अवकाश
permission
लेना
611. TO PUT IN A NUTSHELL To state something very संक्षक्षप्त िें व्यतत करना
concisely
612. THE GENOMES OF ZURICH A slang term for Swiss bankers स्स्वस बैंकर
613. TO MAKE UP ONE’S MIND To decide what to do ननश्चय करना
614. TO CALL IT A DAY Decide to finish working of ठदन की काययवाही ख़त्ि करना
the day
615. IN TWO MINDS To be undecided दवु वधा िें होना
616. PUT SOMETHING BY To save money for a particular बचना
purpose
617. ON CLOUD NINE Extremely happy अत्यंत खश
ु होना
618. THE JURY IS OUT No decision has been reached ककसी ननणयय पर न पहुंचना
619. HAVE A FINGER IN EVERY To be meddlesome / To be बहुत सरे कािो िें फंसे होना
PIE involved in a lot of different
activities and having influence
over them

IDIOMS & PHRASES
620. TO TAKE AFTER To resemble an older member सदृश होना

of family
621. FLYING VISIT Very short visit छोटी यात्रा
(Constable, 2015)
622. TELLING UPON Showing effectively / Having गहरा प्रभाव डालना
strong effect
623. KITH AND KIN Relatives ररश्तेदार
624. PART AND PARCEL Important part अवयवभूत अंश
625. BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH Circumlocution / Does not talk घुिा कफरा कर बातें करना
specifically
626. CARRY OUT Complete something सिाप्त करना
627. TAKE FANCY To attract or please somebody आकवर्यत करना
(CGL T-1, 2015)
628. SNAKE IN THE GRASS A hidden enemy छुपा दश्ु िन
629. MAKE A MOUNTAIN OF A Exaggerate a minor problem छोटी सी बात का बतंगड़
MOLE HILL बनाना
630. SPILL THE BEANS Reveal the secret information रहस्य उजागर करना
631. MAKE AMENDS FOR Compensate the loss प्रायस्श्चत करना
632. LEAVE HIGH AND DRY In a difficult situation without िुसीबत के सिय सार् छोड़ना
help or money / Leave alone
to work / A boat in a position
out of water
633. MAKE BELIEVE To pretend that something is सच होने का नाटक करना
true
634. GO FOR THE JUGULAR Attack all out / To attack किज़ोर पहलू पर आक्रिण
somebody’s weaker point
करना
during a discussion
635. KEEP A LEVEL HEAD To remain calm and sensible कठिन पररस्स्र्नत िें शांत
in a difficult situation
रहकर सझ
ू -बझ
ू से काि लेना
636. UNDER THE WEATHER Sick बीिार
637. AT LOGGERHEADS In strong disagreement असहित होना
638. GO DUTCH Divide the cost साझा करना
639. ALMA MATER Institution where one got जहाँ से मशक्षा पायी वह संस्र्ा
education
640. A CLOSEFISTED MAN A miser कंजूस
641. AS DAFT AS A BRUSH Very silly बहुत िूखय
642. RISE WITH THE LARK Get up early / To get out of सुबह जल्दी उिना
bed very early in the morning
643. AT ONE’S WIT’S END To be so worried by a problem घबराना
that you don’t know what to

IDIOMS & PHRASES
do next
644. MAKE A BEELINE Rush / To go straight towards तीर की तरह के पासना
something as quick as you can
645. WILD GOOSE CHASE Useless search व्यर्य प्रयास
(CGL T-1,RE 2015)
646. A MAN OF LETTERS A literary person ज्ञानी व्यस्तत
647. HORSE SENSE Basic common sense व्यावहाररक ज्ञान
648. SHOT IN THE ARM Something that gives प्रेरणा दायक
encouragement
649. CATCH TIME BY THE Seize opportunity सिय के अंदर काि करना
FORELOCK
650. GET ON NERVES Annoying ककसी के मलए धचंता या क्रोध
का कारण बनना
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651. CLEAN HANDS Innocent ननरपराध
652. A GOLDEN MEAN Middle course between two िध्य िागय
extremes
653. VEXED QUESTION Controversial issue वववाद-ग्रस्त ववर्य
654. KEEP THE WOLF AWAY To keep off starvation कि से गुज़ारा करना
FROM THE DOOR
655. OUT OF SORTS Ill or sick / Upset अस्वस्र्
656. GUT FEELING Strong instinct (based on आंतररक अनुभूनत
feelings and emotions rather
than thought and reason)
657. FINISH WITH SOMETHING Be through / To have अंत िें कुछ पररणाि प्राप्त
something at the end / To

IDIOMS & PHRASES
stop doing something होना

658. RED-LETTER DAY An important day िहत्वपूणय ठदन
659. A CLOSE FISTED MAN Miser कंजूस
660. TO SET THE THAMES ON Do a heroic deed / To do such असाधारण कायय करना
FIRE a work that needs a strenuous
effort
661. EAT HUMBLE PIE To say sorry for mistakes / िाफ़ी िाँगना
Suffer humiliation
662. PLAY DUCKS AND DRAKES Spend lavishly / To waste or अत्यधधक खचाय करना
squander
663. BE TAKEN ABACK Shocked or surprised है रान
664. LAY IT ON THICK An exaggeration / To talk अनतशयोस्तत
about somebody or
something in a way than they
really are
665. BIRD’S EYE VIEW An overview / A general view ववहं गि दृर् ्ठट
from above
666. TO WIN LAURELS To earn great prestige ववशेर् सम्िान प्राप्त करना
667. IN THE SOUP To be in trouble िस
ु ीबत िें होना
668. DRAW THE LINE To set a limit सीिा ननधायररत करना
669. A BEE HIVE A busy place व्यस्त स्र्ल
670. TO CUT THE GORDIAN To perform a difficult task अत्यन्त कठिन सिस्या का
KNOT सिाधान करना
(CGL T-2, 2015)
671. TAKE A FRENCH LEAVE Being absent without बबना सधू चत ककये अवकाश पर
permission
जाना
672. ARM-CHAIR CRITIC A person who give advice वह व्यस्तत जो उस ववर्य पर
based on theory not on
ठटप्पणी या आलोचना प्रदान
practice
करता है स्जस ववर्य िें वह
बहुत कि व्यावहाररक ज्ञान
या अनुभव रखता है
673. A CHIP OF THE OLD An experienced old man अनुभवी व्यस्तत
BLOCK
674. FEATHER YOUR NEST To make yourself richer, अपना घर भरना
especially by spending money
on yourself that should be
spent on something else
675. THROW UP CARDS To give in / To blow away the गुप्त योजना का रहस्य
plan
उजागर करना

IDIOMS & PHRASES
676. VOTE WITH YOUR FEET Showing your disapproval अस्वीकृनत ठदखाना
677. DOG IN A MANGER A selfish person स्वार्ी व्यस्तत
678. CHAPTER AND VERSE Providing minutes details यर्ातथ्य संदभय
679. BRING DOWN THE HOUSE Amuse the audience greatly / वहवाही पाना
To make everyone cheer
680. GIVE A WIDE BERTH TO To stay away from or avoid से दरू रहना
someone
681. A HARD NUT TO CRACK A difficult problem to solve कठिन सिस्या
682. IN BLACK AND WHITE In writing मलझखत िें
683. BESIDE THE MARK Irrelevant / Not to be accurate अप्रासंधगक
684. TO GIVE A PIECE OF MIND Scolding / To tell someone डांटना
that you are angry with them
or you disapprove of their
behavior
685. GIVE AWAY To distribute something बाँटना
686. FIGHT TOOTH AND NAIL Fight with all strengths जी जान से लड़ना
687. SHOW A CLEAN A PAIR OF To run away fast / To flee रफ़ूचतकर होना
HEELS swiftly
688. ALL MOONSHINE Concocted बकवास
689. UP TO THE MARK According to the required कसौटी पर उतरा हुआ
standard
690. A RED LETTER DAY An important day िहत्वपूणय ठदन
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691. SIT ON THE FENCE To avoid becoming involved in तटस्र् रहना
deciding or influencing
something
692. SHAKE OFF Forget / To get away from छुटकारा पाना
somebody who is chasing or
following you
693. COCK AND BULL STORY A concocted or absurd story िनगर्ं त कहानी

IDIOMS & PHRASES
694. PULL A LONG FACE Look dejected / An unhappy िायस

ू ठदखना
or disappointed expression
695. UNDER A CLOUD Under suspicion शक के दायरे िें होना
(CGL T-1, 2016)
696. CAT-NAP Short sleep झपकी
697. TO PULL A LONG FACE Look sad िायूस ठदखना
698. FIT LIKE A GLOVE Perfectly पूरी तरह से
699. CAUGHT RED-HANDED Discovered in the act of doing रं गे हार् पकड़ना
700. GATE CRASHER Uninvited guest बबना बल
ु ाया िेहिान
701. TO ANGLE To fish लुभाना
702. FOR ALL INTENTS AND Practically वास्तव िें
PURPOSES
703. GO OUT OF ONE’S WAY Do everything possible हर संभव प्रयास करना
704. IN THE RUNNING Has good prospects in प्रनतस्पधाय िें जीतने का िौका
competition
705. BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH To say everything except the घुिा-कफरा कर बात करना
main topic
706. MAKE ROOM Make space जगह बनाना
707. MEND YOUR WAY’S Improve one’s behavior आचरण सध
ु ारना
708. BEGGAR DESCRIPTION Cannot be described वणयनातीत होना
709. DRAG ONE’S FEET Be reluctant to act टाल िटोल करना
710. HOPE AGAINST HOPE Nurture an impossible hope झूिी ठदलासा रखना
711. FOR KEEPS Forever हिेशा के मलए
712. PALED INTO Seemed less important कि िहत्वपूणय लगना
INSIGNIFICANCE
713. WITH ONE VOICE Unanimously सवयसम्िनत से
714. MAKE IT LIGHT Treat lightly िहत्वपण
ू य नहीं िानना
715. EVERY INCH A Entirely पूणत
य :
GENTLEMAN
716. CATCH A TARTAR A rough, violent, troublesome शत्रु से सािना होना
person
717. TO ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE Make thing worse बद को बदतर बनाना
718. TO TAKE TO HEART To be greatly affected प्रभाववत होना
719. TO BRING TO LIGHT To reveal प्रकामशत करना
720. ALL MOON SHINE Far from reality सच्चाई से कोसो दरू
721. AT A SNAIL’S PACE Slowly धीिी गनत से
722. CALL ON Pay a visit भें ट करना

IDIOMS & PHRASES
723. PROS AND CONS Advantages and disadvantage फायदा और नक

ु सान
724. ONCE IN A BLUE MOON Very rarely कभी-कभार
725. FISH OUT OF WATER An uncomfortable position िुसीबत िें होना
726. BE DOWN WITH Suffering from बीिार होना
727. FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND Supports only when easy and सख
ु का सार्ी
convenient
728. PULL TOGETHER Work harmoniously मिलजुल कर कायय करना
729. TO BURY THE HATCHET To make peace झगड़ा ख़त्ि करना
730. SELLING LIKE HOT CAKES To have a very good sale अधधक िात्रा िें बबकना
731. SCOT FREE Unpunished बबना सज़ा के बच ननकलना
732. TO GIVE ONESELF AIRS Behave arrogantly घिंड से पेश आना
733. AT A STONE’S THROW At short distance बहुत नज़दीक
734. BONE OF CONTENTION Matter of dispute झगड़े का कारण
735. TO EAT HUMBLE PIE To yield under humiliating ववनम्रता से िाफ़ी िाँगना
circumstances
736. TO END IN SMOKE To fail / To end without any कोई पररणाि ना ननकलना
practical results
737. TO SPILL THE BEANS To reveal a secret भेद खोलना
738. DRIVE HOME Emphasise ज़ोर दे ना
739. A LEFT HAND An ambiguous compliment अस्पर्षट अमभवादन
COMPLIMENT
740. CUT A SORRY FIGURE Make a poor impression ख़ास प्रभाव न बनाना
741. TO TAKE TO TASK Reprimand बुरी तरह से फटकारना
742. BAD BLOOD Enmity कटुता
744. TO GET COLD FEET Fear डरना
745. BESIDE THE MARK Not to the point असंगत होना
746. ON TENTERHOOKS In suspense and anxiety असिंजस िें
747. A CUCKOO IN THE NEST An unwelcomed intruder घुसपैठिया
748. A HOUSE OF CARDS An insecure scheme असुरक्षक्षत योजना
749. TO SMELL A RAT To suspect foul dealings दाल िें काला लगना
750. OLD HEAD ON YOUNG To be wise beyond one’s age अनत वववेकी नौजवान
SHOULDER
751. A WILD-GOOSE CHASE Pointless search व्यर्य का प्रयत्न
752. HARD OF HEARING To be deaf कि सुनने वाला
753. BURN YOUR BOATS Do something that makes it वापस जाने के सभी संभाववत
impossible to return to the

IDIOMS & PHRASES
previous situation तरीकों को नर्षट करना

754. DRESSING-DOWN To give scolding फटकारना
755. NULL AND VOID Invalid अिान्य
756. A DARK HORSE Unexpected winner अप्रत्यामशत ववजेता
757. THROW COLD WATER Discourage हतोत्साठहत करना
758. BUTT IN Interrupt बाधा डालना
759. COUCH POTATO A person who prefers to टीवी दे खकर सिय गँवाने
watch television
वाला
760. CARRY THE BALL Be in charge उिरदानयत्व होना
761. TURN DOWN Reject अस्वीकार कर दे ना
762. CATCH A TARTAR To deal with a person who is शेर को सवा शेर मिलना
more than one’s match
763. CAP IN HAND In a respectful manner ववनीत भाव से
764. IN THE BLUES Cheerless and depressed उदासीन
765. CHEEK BY JOWL Very close together सार्-सार्
766. BEYOND THE PALE Unreasonable or सीिा के बाहर
unacceptable
767. BLOW ONE’S OWN Praise oneself अपना राग अलापना
TRUMPET
768. STICK TO ONE’S GUNS Maintain own opinion बात पर अड़े रहना
769. AT SEA Confused व्याकुल
770. STRAW IN THE WIND An indication of what might संभावनाओं का सक्ष्
ू ि संकेत
happen
771. FACE THE MUSIC Be punished ककये का पररणाि भग
ु तना
772. CURRY FAVOURS Seek favourable attention चापलूसी कर के कृपापात्र
बनना
773. WEAL AND WOE Good times and bad times ठहत-अठहत
774. CALL IN QUESTION Challenge आपवि करना
775. MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET Live within means आय व्यय बराबर करना
776. PUT UP THE SHUTTERS Go out of business उस ठदन का या स्र्ायी रूप से
व्यवसाय बंद करना
777. A DROP IN A BUCKET A very insignificant amount ऊँट के िँह
ु िें जीरा
778. DRAW A BLANK Find no favour असफल होना
779. TO KEEP IN ABEYANCE In a state of suspension संदेह िें रखना
780. TO BE IN A FIX In a difficult situation िुसीबत िें होना
781. TO BREAK THE ICE Make people comfortable and वातायलाप पुनः चालू करना

IDIOMS & PHRASES
relaxed / Start conversation

782. AS DAFT AS A BRUSH Extremely silly बेहद िूखय या बेवकूफ
783. IN A NUTSHELL Briefly and concisely संक्षेप िें
784. STRAIN EVERY NERVE Work very hard खून पसीना एक करना
785. EVENING OF LIFE Old age बुढ़ापा
786. BUTTON ONE’S LIPS Stop talking चुप हो जाना
787. COCK AND BULL STORIES Absurd and unlikely stories िनगढ़त कहानी
788. A LIVE WIRE Lively and active स्जन्दाठदल व्यस्तत
789. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT Death sentence ित्ृ यु दं ड
790. LEAPS AND BOUNDS Rapidly बहुत तेजी से
791. WET BEHIND THE EARS Young and without much अनभ
ु वहीन
experience
792. UNDER A CLOUD Under suspicion संदेह िें
793. GET THE SACK Be dismissed बरखास्त होना
794. FEATHER IN ONE’S CAP A new and additional उपलधद्धध
distinction
795. DONKEY’S YEAR A long time बहुत लंबा सिय
796. LEAVE NO STONE To try every possible way कोई कसर न छोड़ना
UNTURNED
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797. A MAN OF LETTERS Scholar ववद्वान
798. BEAR IN MIND Remembe स्िरण रखना
799. TO NIP IN THE BUD To stop something in the मसर उिाते ही कुचल दे ना
starting
800. TO PUT A SPOKE IN ONE’S To hinder उन्न्ननत िें रोड़े अटकना
WHEEL
801. TO CLIP ONE’S WINGS To deprive one of powe पर कतरना

IDIOMS & PHRASES
802. HOLD UP Delay रोकना

803. TO PLAY FAST AND LOOSE To act in an unreliable way झखलवाड़ करना
804. FEATHER ONE’S OWN Make money in an improper अनुधचत र्ं ग से पैसे कािना
NEST way
805. PULL A FAST ONE Play a trick धोखा दे ना
806. GREASE THE PALM To bribe ररश्वत दे ना
807. TURN-TURTLE Complete over-turn of a उलट जाना
situation
(CGL T-2, 2016)
808. TAKE THE BULL BY THE Grapple the situation साहसपूवक
य िुसीबतों का
HORNS courageously
सािना करना
809. A GENTLEMAN AT LARGE A man without a job बेरोज़गार
810. LOSE FACE Become embarrassed नाक कटना
811. BUILD CASTLE IN THE AIR Day dreaming ख़याली पुलाव पकाना
812. FALL BACK ON Resort to something सहारा लेना
813. GO TO RACK AND RUIN Get into a bad condition बबायद होना
814. BITE THE DUST Suffer a defeat धराशायी होना
815. HAVE A CHIP ON ONE’S Nurse a grudge ईर्षयाय रखना
SHOULDER
816. THE SEAMY SIDE Unpleasant aspect अवप्रय पहलु
817. TOO MANY CHIEFS AND An inefficient situation (too सब िामलक ही िामलक, नहीं
NOT ENOUGH INDIANS many managers and not
कोई नौकर
enough people to do the
work)
818. MAKE ONE’S MARK Distinguish oneself मसतका जिाना
819. THROW IN THE TOWEL Acknowledge defeat हार िान लेना
820. MARE’S NEST Worthless thing लालबुझतकड़ी खोज
821. A STORM IN A TEACUP Big fuss over a small matter बात का बतंगड़
822. BLUE-BLOODED Of noble birth कुलीन वगय का
823. DO A ROARING TRADE Highly successful धड़ाधड़ िाल बेचना
824. KEEP BODY AND SOUL To have just enough to sustain गुज़ारा करना
TOGETHER
825. WILL-O-THE-WISP Unreal Imagining मिथ्याभास
826. CLOAK-AND-DAGGER An activity that involves घटने और गप्ु तचर के र्ं ग सा
mystery and secrecy
like smoke and nirror
(CGL T-2 RE-EXAM, 2016)
827. PALM OFF To dispose off with the intent धोखा दे ना
to deceive

IDIOMS & PHRASES
828. FROM STEM TO STERN All the way from the front of a आगे से पीछे तक
ship to the back
829. OVER-EGG THE PUDDING Add unnecessary details to व्यर्य वववरण
make something seem better
or worse
830. TURN OVER A NEW LEAF Change ones behavior for the नया जीवन शरू
ु करना
better
831. TAKE UP THE HATCHET Prepare for or go to war युद्ध की तैयारी करना
832. AT LOOSE ENDS In an uncertain situation बबना कुछ काि के
833. WITH MIGHT AND MAIN With full force पूरी शस्तत या बल से
834. RUFFLE SOMEBODY’S Annoy somebody उिेस्जत करना
FEATHER
835. CUT SHORT Interrupt रोक दे ना
836. BAD BLOOD Ill feeling कटुता
837. A LAUGHING STOCK An object of laughter उपहास का पात्र
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838. TO PUT ONE FOOT DOWN Not to yield / Asserting one’s पूरजोर कोमशश करना
authority / Take a firm stand
839. HAVE A FOOT IN THE Be close to death ित्ृ यु के ननकट होना
GRAVE
840. A HORNET'S NEST An unpleasant situation अवप्रय स्स्र्नत
841. TO ROLL OUT THE CARPET To give a grand party भव्य सिारोह आयोस्जत
करना

IDIOMS & PHRASES
842. TO HAVE AN AXE TO To have a selfish end to serve स्वार्य से भरा उद्दे श्य
GRIND
843. GOD'S ACRE A cemetery besides Church कबिस्तान
844. WRANGLE OVER AN ASS Quarrel over trifles िािल
ू ी बात पर झगड़ा करना
SHADOW
845. TO PUT ONE'S HAND TO To take up a difficult task कठिन कायय करना
PLOUGH
846. TO PICK HOLES To criticize someone ननन्दा करना
847. SNAKE IN THE GRASS Hidden enemy छुपा दश्ु िन
(CPO RE-EXAM, 2016)
848. SWEPT UNDER THE RUG Concealed from others नछपा हुआ
849. WITH A FINE-TOOTH Carefully सावधानी से
COMB
850. BARKING UP THE WRONG Misdirecting one’s efforts गलती करना
TREE
851. STAVE OFF Delay टाल दे ना
852. FULL OF BEANS Energetic जोश से भरा हुआ
853. AT SIXES AND SEVENS Confused परे शानी िें
854. DOG EAT DOG Ruthlessly competitive क्रूर प्रनतस्पधाय
855. FITS AND START Unsteady अननयमित
856. IN HARNESS In office सेवा कियव्य
857. GIFT OF THE GAB Eloquent भार्णपटु
858. BETWEEN HORNS OF A difficult situation / choice आगे कुआं पीछे खाई
DILEMMA
859. RED TAPE Official procedures causing दफ्तरशाही
delay
860. SQUARE PEG IN A ROUND Misfit अनप
ु यत
ु त
HOLE
861. TO EAT ONE'S OWN Forced to retract one's own कर्न वापस लेना
WORDS statement
862. STEAL SOMEONE'S To take credit of something दस
ू रे का श्रेय छीनना
THUNDER someone else did
863. GOING AGAINST THE Doing things differently from अलग तरीके से कायय करना
GRAIN what one usually do
864. PULL A RABBIT OUT OF A To do something unexpected अप्रत्यामशत करना
HAT
865. LET THE CHIPS FALL Let something happen पररणाि की परवाह ना करना
WHEREVER THEY MAY without bothering about
consequences
866. WHOLE BAG OF TRICKS Make use of all the सभी संभावनाओं या तकनीकों

IDIOMS & PHRASES
possibilities or techniques to का उपयोग करना

achieve something
867. TURN A BLIND EYE To ignore situation, facts or ध्यान नहीं दे ना
reality
868. MAKE A LONG STORY To be precise and avoid giving सटीक होना
SHORT the details
869. ONCE IN A BLUE MOON An event that happens कभी-कभार
infrequently
870. SALT OF THE EARTH Said for a very worthy and बहुत ही ईिानदार
good person
871. TO KILL TWO BIRDS WITH To attain two things or to एक् तीर से दो ननशाने लगाना
ONE STONE solve two problems with one
action
872. POUND THE PAVEMENT Hunt for a job on the street नौकरी के मलए दर-दर
भटकना
873. TO STICK TO ONE'S GUNS To be faithful to a cause बात पर अड़े रहना
874. WHOLE NINE YARDS Everything संपण
ू य
875. TO BITE ONE'S LIPS To get angry क्रोधधत होना
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876. ZERO TOLERANCE Non-acceptance of antisocial पूणय असठहर्षणुता
behavior
877. VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF New experiences make life विभिन्नता से ही जीिन का
LIFE more interesting
मजा है
878. SCOTFREE Without suffering any बबना सजा के
punishment

IDIOMS & PHRASES
879. TONGUE IN CHEEK In an insincere way ननर्षिावान तरीके से

880. WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS When something bad occurs, एक सार् आपवियां आना
it usually occurs more than
once
881. WEAR YOUR HEART ON Make one's feelings apparent ठदल खोल कर रख दे ना
YOUR SLEEVE
882. ADD FUEL TO THE FIRE Cause a situation to become स्स्र्नत को और ख़राब करना
worse
883. A SLAP ON THE WRIST A mild punishment िािूली सज़ा
884. ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER What someone does mean करनी कर्नी से ज्यादा
THAN WORDS more than what they say they
ताकतवर होती है
will do
885. A BLESSING IN DISGUISE A misfortune that eventually दःु ख के भेस िें सख
ु
has good results
886. AGAINST THE CLOCK To do a job fast to finish it सिय के ववपरीत
before a deadline
the mistakes of others
888. A DIME A DOZEN Very common and of र्ोक के भाव िें
particular value
889. A DROP IN THE BUCKET A very small amount जरुरत की तुलना िें छोटी
compared with what is
रामश
needed
890. PRACTICE MAKES A MAN Regular activity is the way to काि को काि मसखाता है
PERFECT become proficient in it
891. PULL THE PLUG Prevent something from रोकना / बाधधत करना
continuing
892. NEW KID ON THE BLOCK A new comer नया आगंतुक
893. A HOT POTATO A controversial situation वववादास्पद स्स्र्नत
which is difficult to deal with
894. WAG THE DOG To divert attention from बड़े िुद्दे से ध्यान केंठित
something of greater
करना
importance to something of
lesser importance
895. WATER UNDER THE Past events are no longer जो बीत गया सो बीत गया
BRIDGE important
896. TIE THE KNOT To get married शादी करना
897. THE BALL IS IN YOUR It is up to you to make the अगला कदि चलने का
COURT next move
दानयत्व आपका है
898. TO BITE OFF MORE THAN To take on a commitment that औकात से ज्यादा काि करने
ONE CAN CHEW one cannot fulfill
की कोमशश करना
899. TO BITE THE BULLET To do or to accept something िजबूरी िें स्वीकार करना
difficult that one has been

IDIOMS & PHRASES
hesitating over
900. TO MAKE A LONG STORY Used to end an account of संक्षेप िें कहना
SHORT events quickly
901. TO STEAL SOMEONE'S To do a job before another दस
ू रे का श्रेय छीनना
THUNDER person can do it and take
away the credit
902. RISE AND SHINE An expression used when जागो और ठदनचयाय िें जुट
waking someone up
जाओ
903. RAINING CATS AND DOGS It is raining unusually hard मस
ू लाधार बाररश
904. RUN OUT OF STEAM To lose impetus or enthusiasm उत्साह खत्ि होना
905. SAVED BY THE BELL Saved at the last moment अंनति क्षण िें बचना
906. SMELL A RAT To begin to suspect trickery or दाल िें काला लगना
deception
907. SIXTH SENSE An intuitive power of अतीन्िीय ज्ञान
perception
908. ROME WAS NOT BUILT IN It takes time to create great िहान चीजें बनाने िें सिय
A DAY things
लगता है
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909. RULE OF THUMB A broadly accurate guide अनुभवमसद्ध र्ं ग
based on practice
910. TURN A BLIND EYE Pretend not to notice अनदे खा करना
911. UP A BLIND ALLEY Following a course of action ननरासात्िकता
that is certain to lead to an

IDIOMS & PHRASES
undesirable outcome
912. FAMILIARITY BREEDS Close association with ननत्य मिलाप से आदर जाये
CONTEMPT someone leads to a loss of
respect for them
913. DON'T PUT ALL EGGS IN Don't risk everything on the सब कुछ दाँव पर लगाना
ONE BASKET success of one venture
914. THROUGH THICK AND To be together under all सख
ु -दःु ख िें
THIN circumstances, no matter how
difficult
915. THUMB ONE'S NOSE To express scorn घण
ृ ा व्यतत करना
916. WILD GOOSE CHASE A hopeless search for ननरर्यक प्रयास
something unattainable
917. TO PUT THE CAT AMONG To do something that is likely ऐसा कायय जो वववाद का
THE PIGEONS to cause controversy
कारण बन सकता है
918. TO SHOOT THE BREEZE To have a casual conversation बातचीत करना
919. THE BEST OF BOTH The benefits of widely दोनों हार्ों िें लड्डू
WORLDS differing situations, enjoyed
at the same time
920. TO TAKE THE CAKE To degrade बदतर होना
921. TO SLEEP WITH THE To be dead िर जाना
FISHES
922. SHOOTING FISH IN A Ridiculously easy task अनत आसान कायय
BARREL
923. IGNORANCE IS BLISS Sometimes it is better for you
if you do not know all the अज्ञानता परिानंद है
facts
924. HAVE A BLAST To have a lot of fun खब
ू िज़े करना
925. BY THE SKIN OF ONE'S A very narrow margin बहुत काि अंतर से
TEETH
926. CROCODILE TEARS Expressions of sorrow that are झूि-िूि का रोना
Achilles heel. insincere
927. CHINK IN ONE'S ARMOUR An area of vulnerability नाजक
ु पन की वजह
928. BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF That which one person finds खूबसूरती ककसी की मिजाज़
THE BEHOLDER beautiful or admirable may
नहीं होती, बस र्ूंढ़ने वाला
not appeal to another
चाठहए
929. NECESSITY IS THE When the need for something आव्श्यतता ही आववर्षकार की
MOTHER OF INVENTION becomes essential, you are
जननी है
forced to find ways of getting
it
930. BY THE SEAT OF ONE'S To do it using only one's own अपने बलबूते पर
PANTS experience and judgment
931. DISCRETION IS THE Caution is preferable to rash िुसीबत के सिय बच

IDIOMS & PHRASES
GREATER PART OF bravery ननकालिे िें ही सिझदारी है

VALOUR
932. TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL If too many people are बहुत जोगी िि उजाड़
THE BROTH involved in a task or activity, it
will not be done well
933. EASY COME, EASY GO Something acquired without आसानी से पाया हुआ बबना
effort may be lost without
ककसी दःु ख के गवाया जा
regret
सकता है
934. TO SPILL THE BEANS To reveal secret information भेद खोलना
unintentionally
935. TO SPIN ONE'S WHEELS To waste one's time सिय बरबाद करना
936. TO BE PUSHING UP To be dead and buried िारा और दफना हुआ
DAISIES
937. TO PULL OR TWIST OUT To distort ववकृत
OF SHAPE
938. TO JUMP SHIP To leave an organization ककसी संसर्ान को छोड़ना
939. TO KICK THE BUCKET To die िर जाना
940. X MARKS THE SPOT The exact location सटीक स्र्ान
941. YOU CAN SAY THAT To express agreement सहिनत व्यतत करना
AGAIN
942. THE ELEPHANT IN THE An obvious problem that no एक स्पर्षट सिस्या है कक कोई
ROOM one wants to discuss
भी चचाय करना नहीं चाहता है
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943. TO MAKE FROM SCRATCH To do something from the शरु
ु आत से कुछ करने के मलए
beginning
944. IF YOU CAN'T BEAT THEM, If one has to give up fighting अगर आप ककसी को हरा नहीं
JOIN THEM with some group because one

IDIOMS & PHRASES
can't win, band together with सकते तो उनके सार् हो जाए

them
945. ALL GOOD THINGS MUST Even enjoyable experiences यहां तक कक सुखद अनुभव
COME TO AN END cannot last forever
हिेशा के मलए नहीं रह सकते
हैं
946. BARKING UP THE WRONG To be pursuing a misguided ठदशा के एक गुिराह रे खा का
TREE line of course of action
पीछा करना
947. BACK TO THE DRAWING An idea has been unsuccessful एक ववचार असफल रहा है
BOARD and that a new one must be
और एक नया डडज़ाइन ककया
devised
जाना चाठहए
948. BLOOD IS THICKER THAN Family relationships and पररवार के ररश्तों और
WATER loyalties are the strongest and
वफादारी सबसे िजबूत और
most important ones
सबसे िहत्वपूणय हैं
949. ONCE IN A BLUE MOON To happen very rarely बहुत कि होना
950. A FOOL AND HIS MONEY A foolish person spends एक िूखय व्यस्तत लापरवाही
ARE EASILY PARTED money carelessly and will
से पैसा खचय करता है और
soon be penniless
शीघ्र ही वह कंगाल होगा
951. ALL BARK AND NO BITE To be full of big talk but बड़ी बात से भरा हुआ हो
lacking action
लेककन कारय वाई की किी
952. BACKSEAT DRIVER A person who keeps giving एक व्यस्तत जो दस
ू रों को उन
advice to others for things
चीजों के मलए सलाह दे ता है जो
that they are not responsible
वे स्जम्िेदार नहीं हैं
953. BACK TO SQUARE ONE To be back to where one वापस वापस आ जाना जहा से
started, with no progress
शरु
ु आत हुई, कोई प्रगनत नहीं
having been made
हुई
954. AN ARM AND A LEG A large, possibly exorbitant, एक बड़ी, संभवतः अत्यधधक,
amount of money
पैसे की रामश
955. AN AXE TO GRIND To have a problem with कुछ या ककसी के सार् एक
something or someone
सिस्या होना
956. ALL IN THE SAME BOAT To be in the same unpleasant
situation as other people अन्य लोगों के सिान अवप्रय
स्स्र्नत िें होना
957. ALL GREEK TO ME Saying that one does not सिझ नही आ रहा है
understand something that is
said or written
958. AT THE DROP OF A HAT Without hesitation or good झझझक या अच्छे कारण के

IDIOMS & PHRASES
reason बबना
959. APPLE OF MY EYE Someone that one cherishes बहुत प्यारा
above all others
960. NO MAN IS AN ISLAND No one is self-sufficient, कोई भी आत्िननभयर नहीं है ,
everyone relies on others
हर कोई दस
ू रों पर भरोसा
करता है
961. THE SQUEAKY WHEEL The most noticeable problems जो ठदखता है वो बबकता है
GETS THE GREASE are the ones most likely to get
attention
962. TO BEAT A DEAD HORSE To revive interest in a एक ननराशाजनक िुद्दे िें
hopeless issue
रुधच को पुनजीववत करना
963. BEATING AROUND THE To avoid getting to the point ककसी िद्
ु दे के बबंद ु तक नहीं
BUSH of an issue
पहुंचने से बचना
964. TO BITE OFF MORE THAN To take on a commitment one कोई काि ले लेना जो वह पूरा
YOU CAN CHEW cannot fulfill
नहीं कर सकता
965. TO BITE YOUR TONGUE To make a desperate effort to एक असाध ्य प्रयास करना
avoid saying something
कुछ कहने से बचने के
मलए
966. WHOLE NINE YARDS Everything possible सब कुछ संभव है
967. UNDER THE WEATHER Slightly unwell र्ोड़ा अस्वस्र्
968. BIRDS OF A FEATHER People with the same tastes एक ही स्वाद और ठहतों वाले
FLOCK TOGETHER and interests will be found
लोग एक सार् मिलें गे
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969. BEGGARS CAN'T BE People with no other options स्जन लोगों के पास कोई अन्य
CHOOSERS must be content with what is
ववकल्प नहीं है , वे उन चीज़ों के
offered
सार् सािग्री होनी चाठहए जो
पेशकश की जाती हैं

IDIOMS & PHRASES
970. TO CHIP ON HIS Holding a grudge or grievance घण

ृ ा या मशकायत होना जो
SHOULDER that readily provokes a fight
लड़ाई को आसानी से भड़काती
है
971. TO CHEW SOMEONE OUT Reprimand someone severely ककसी को गंभीर रूप से डाटना
972. FEEDING FRENZY An episode of frantic ककसी चीज़ के मलए उन्िि
competition for something
प्रनतयोधगता
973. EXCUSE MY FRENCH To apologize for swearing िाफी िांगना
974. DRY RUN A rehearsal of a performance असली एक से पहले एक
before the real one
प्रदशयन का ररहसयल
975. TO CROSS YOUR FINGERS To hope that things will यह आशा करना कक स्जस
happen in the way that one
तरह से ऐसा करना चाठहए,
wants them to happen
उसिें चीजें होंगी
976. TO CRACK SOMEONE UP To make someone laugh ककसी को हसाना
977. DOWN TO THE WIRE To denote a situation whose अननणाययक स्स्र्नत
outcome is not decided until
the very last minute
978. TO DRINK LIKE A FISH To drink excessive amounts of शराब अत्यधधक िात्रा िें पीना
alcohol
979. TO BUY A LEMON To purchase a vehicle that खटारा गाडी खरीदना
constantly gives problems
980. TO CAST IRON STOMACH To be able to eat or drink कुछ भी हज़ि करने वाला
anything without any
problems
981. ETHNIC CLEANSING The mass killing of members एक जातीय सिह
ू के सदस्यों
of one ethnic group
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IDIOMS & PHRASES
982. EVERY CLOUD HAS A Every bad situation has some हर बरु ी स्स्र्नत िें कुछ अच्छे
SILVER LINING good aspects to it
पहलू होते हैं
983. DEAD RINGER A candidate fraudulently बहुरूवपया
substituted for another in a
competition
984. DARK HORSE A candidate about whom little अप्रत्यामशत ववजेता
is known but who
unexpectedly wins
985. FLEA MARKET A street market selling पुरानी वस्तुओं को बेंचने
second-hand goods
का बाजार
986. FLESH AND BLOOD A person's physical body and शारीररक भावनाएँ / िानव
their needs and frailties
शरीर
987. TO GO FOR BROKE To risk everything in an all-out सब कुछ जोझखि िें डालना
effort
988. TO GO THE EXTRA MILE To make a special effort to कुछ हामसल करने के मलए
achieve something
ववशेर् प्रयास करना
989. FIXED IN ONE'S WAYS Not wanting to change how नहीं बदलना
one does things
990. FLASH IN THE PAN A thing or person whose एक चीज या व्यस्तत स्जसका
sudden but brief success is not
अचानक लेककन संक्षक्षप्त
repeated
सफलता दोहराई नहीं है
991. TO FOAM AT THE MOUTH To be very angry बहुत नाराज होना
992. FUDDY-DUDDY A person who is very old- क्षझणक सफल व्यस्तत
fashioned and pompous
993. TO HAVE AN AXE TO To have a private reason for कुछ करने के मलए ननजी
GRIND doing something
कारण है
994. GREAT MINDS THINK It is said when two people दो लोगों का एक ही ववचार
ALIKE have the same opinion
होना
995. TO GO DOWN LIKE A LAD A speech, joke or proposal जनता द्वारा नापसंद करना
BALLOON that is poorly recieved
996. GRAVEYARD SHIFT A work shift that runs through रात की ड्यूटी
the early morning hours
997. GOOD SAMARITAN A charitable or helpful person नेक आदिी
998. TO GET OVER IT To accept something that अतीत से उबरना
happened in the past and
move on
999. TO GET UP ON THE To start the day in a bad ठदन को एक बरु े िड
ू िें शरू
ु
WRONG SIDE OF THE BED mood which continues all day
करना जो ठदन भर जारी है
long
1000. TO BITE THE DUST To get defeated हारना

IDIOMS & PHRASES
1001. TO BURN THE MIDNIGHT To read or work late into the रात को पढ़ने या दे र तक काि
OIL night
करना
1002. TO LOSE ONE'S HEAD To become confused or overly ककसी या कुछ चीज़ों के बारे िें
emotional about someone or
भ्रमित या अत्यधधक
something
भावनात्िक होना
1003. HEAD OVER HEELS To be madly in love प्यार िें पागल होना
(CPO, 2017)
1004. AT IRON WILL A firm option दृढ संकल्प
1005. GET INTO SOUP To make things difficult चीजों को िुस्श्कल बनाना
1006. HAUL OVER THE COALS To scold डाँटना
1007. TO CARRY THE DAY To succeed सफलता प्राप्त करना
1008. GO OVER Review सिीक्षा
1009. SWELLED HEAD Pride गौरव
1010. TO SOW THE DRAGON'S To take some action कुछ कारय वाई करना
TEETH
1011. GET GROUND Avoid टालना
1012. TO CUDGEL ONE'S BRAIN To think hard कठिन सोचना
1013. BROKE PRISCIAN'S HEAD To use bad grammar खराब व्याकरण का उपयोग
priscian was great grammarian. करना
1014. ON THE BRINK OF To be near to पास होना
1015. CRY IN THE WILDERNESS Unpopular opinion अलोकवप्रय राय
1016. BOLT FROM THE BLUE A sudden calamity अचानक आपदा
1017. A SNAKE IN THE GRASS A treacherous person धोखेबाज व्यस्तत
1018. AT VARIANCE WITH In opposite ववपक्ष िें
1019. IN DEEP WATER In great difficulty बड़ी कठिनाई िें
1020. IN THE EGG In an early stage प्रारं मभक चरण िें
1021. CUT IN ON Interrupt बाधा
1022. DRAW A BLANK To be unsuccessful असफल होना
1023. GIVE UP GHOST To die िरना
1024. BY FAIR MEANS OR FOUL By any means ककसी भी तरह से
1025. SWORD OF DAMOCLES Imminent danger आसन्न ख़तरा
1026. OUT OF ELBOWS Poor गरीब
1027. PANDORA'S BOX A prolific source of trouble िस
ु ीबत का एक ववपल
ु स्रोत
1028. A NIGNOG A fool अतल का अंधा

IDIOMS & PHRASES
1029. FAINT HEARTED Timid आसानी से डरनेवाला

1030. TO LEAD ASTRAY To misguide गुिराह करना
1031. TO MAKE A PILE To make a lot of money बहुत पैसा बनाना
1032. BACK OUT OF Withdraw ननकालना
1033. THROW OVER Reject अस्वीकार
1034. CHICKEN HEARTED Timid आसानी से डरनेवाला
1035. DOWN AND OUT Without money पैसे के बबना
1036. HIGH AND LOW Everywhere हर जगह
1037. A DAMSEL IN DISTRESS A helpless woman असहाय िठहला
1038. GOD'S APE A born fool जन्ि िूखय
1039. LION'S MOUTH A dangerous situation खतरनाक स्स्र्नत
1040. A STIFF-NECKED PERSON An obstinate person हिीला व्यस्तत
1041. CROSS OUT Eliminate हटाना
1042. MAKE AWAY WITH To remove दरू करना
1043. TO PUT ONE OUT OF To make one feel ashamed शमििंदा िहसूस करना
COUNTENANCE
1044. IN VOGUE Popular लोकवप्रय
1045. IN A FIX In a puzzling state चतकरदार स्स्र्नत िें
1046. TO HAMMER OUT To plan योजना बनाना
1047. A MARE'S NEST A rumour अफवाह
1048. STAND FOR Represent प्रनतननधधत्व करना
1049. A COCK AND BULL STORY An imaginary story काल्पननक कहानी
1050. BLACK OX Misfortune दभ
ु ायग्य
1051. BROKE A LANCE WITH To argue against बहस करना
1052. CRY WOLF To raise a false alarm अकारण शोर िचाना
1053. BROKE REED Support that failed ववफल हुए का सिर्यन करना
1054. A DARK HORSE A competitor of unknown अज्ञात क्षिताओं वाला
capabilities
प्रनतयोगी
1055. ALL AT SEA Eompletely confused पूरी तरह से भ्रमित
1056. BEAR UP WITH Endure सहना
1057. CREATURE COMFORTS Luxuries ववलामसता
1058. TO CLEAR THE DECKS To remove obstructions बाधाओं को दरू करना
1059. TO CUT THE CRACKLE To stop talking and start बात करना बंद करना और शुरू
करना

IDIOMS & PHRASES
1060. PIN MONEY Allowance made to a lady for िठहलाओं को ठदया जाने वाला
her expenses
जेब खचय
1061. IN THE OFFING Appear soon जल्द ही प्रकट होना
1062. WOLF IN SHEEP Hypocrite पाखंडी
CLOTHING
1063. HEADS WITH ROLL Dismissed or forced to resign खाररज कर ठदया या इस्तीफा
दे ने के मलए िजबरू ककया
1064. A GREEN HORN An experienced person एक अनुभवी व्यस्तत
1065. TO PADDLE ONE'S OWN Manage independently स्वतंत्र रूप से प्रबंधधत करना
CANOE
1066. TO KEEP THE POT To keep controversy alive वववाद को जीववत रखना
1067. TO BEAT THE AIR To make the efforts that are बेकार प्रयास करना
useless
1068. THREW A SAPPER Sabotage तोड़-फोड़
1069. A RIFT IN THE LUTE Brought about disharmony बेईिानी
1070. CUSHY JOB Financially comfortable job आधर्यक रूप से आरािदायक
नौकरी
1071. SUM AND SUBSTANCE Summary सारांश
1072. WEIGH ANCHOR Prepare to sail again कफर से पाल करने के मलए
तैयार
1073. SEIZE THE NETTLE Dealt firmly दृढ़ता से ननपटना
(CGL T1, 2017)
1074. TO KEEP THE WOLF FROM Avoid starvation कि से गुज़ारा करना
THE DOOR
1075. TEETHING PROBLEMS Problems at the start of a new नई पररयोजना की शरू
ु आती
project
सिस्याएं
1076. MEALYMOUTHED Softspoken िद
ृ ु भार्ी
1078. RAT RACE A way of life in which people कड़ी प्रनतस्पधाय
are caught up in a fiercely
competitive struggle for
wealth or power
1079. SPIN ONE'S WHEELS Expel much effort for little or कि या कोई लाभ नहीं के
no gain
मलए बहुत प्रयास करना
1080. PUT ONE'S FOOT DOWN Adopt a firm policy when तच्
ु छ लाभ के मलया बहुत
faced with opposition or
िेहनत करना
disobedience
1081. WHISTLE IN THE DARK Pretend to be unafraid न डरने का नाटक करना

IDIOMS & PHRASES
1082. THE ALPHA AND THE The beginning and the end शरु
ु आत और अंत
OMEGA
1083. THROW UP THE SPONGE To surrender आत्िसिपयण करना
1084. TO PUT A SPOKE IN ONE'S To put a difficulty in the way प्रगनत के रास्ते िें एक
WHEEL of progress
कठिनाई डालना
1085. AT LOGGERHEADS In conflict with someone ककसी के सार् संघर्य िें होना
1086. A WILD GOOSE CHASE Useless search ननरर्यक प्रयास
1087. A MOOT POINT Disputed वववाठदत
1088. SPICK AND SPAN Neat and clean साफ़ सुर्रा
1089. TO DRAW THE LONGBOW To exaggerate अनतशयोस्तत करना
1090. ALL AGOG Amazed है रान
1091. NOT TO MINCE MATTERS To speak out politely ववनम्रता से बात करना
1092. KICK THE BUCKET To die िरना
1093. AN AXE TO GRIND To have a selfish motive स्वार्ी िकसद रखना
1094. WILLOTHE WISP Something that is impossible जो प्राप्त करना असंभव है
to get or achieve
1095. TO GO THROUGH FIRE To experience many dangers कुछ हामसल करने के मलए कई
AND WATER in order to achieve something
खतरों का अनुभव करना
1096. CHICKEN HEARTED Coward डरपोक
1097. RED LETTER DAY Significant day िहत्वपण
ू य ठदन
1098. ENDED IN A FIASCO A complete failure पूणय ववफलता
1099. SOW WILD OATS To waste time by doing छोटी उम्र िें िख
ू य बातें करके
foolish things in younger age
सिय बबायद करना
1100. LIVE FROM HAND TO To have enough money to live रहने के मलए पयायप्त पैसा है
MOUTH on and nothing extra
और अनतररतत कुछ भी नहीं है
1101. TO FACE THE MUSIC To bear the consequences पररणािों को सहन करना
1102. PILLAR TO POST One place to another एक जगह से दस
ू रे जगह
1103. HOBSON'S CHOICE No real choice at all बबल्कुल ववकल्प नहीं
1104. ADAM'S ALE Water पानी
1105. AT ONE'S WITS END To get puzzled परे शान होना
1106. TO STEAL A MARCH To outshine चिकना
1107. IN A JIFFY Something that is done very ऐसा कुछ जो बहुत जल्दी
quickly
ककया जाता है
1108. HERCULEAN TASK Very difficult task बहुत िुस्श्कल काि
1109. THE THIN END OF THE Start of harmful development हाननकारक ववकास की

IDIOMS & PHRASES
WEDGE शरु
ु आत
1110. TO ACCEPT THE To accept challenge चुनौती स्वीकार करना
GAUNTLET
1111. TO WRANGLE OVER AN To quarrel over trifles िािल
ु ी बात पर झगड़ना
ASS'S SHADOW
1112. MAKE ONE'S FLESH CREEP To frighten someone ककसी को डराना
1113. DAMP SQUIB Complete failure पुणय खराबी
1114. RISE LIKE A PHOENIX To become successful again कफर से सफल बनना
1115. BEAR THE PALM To win जीतना
1116. TO GIVE THE DEVIL HIS To give credit to even a बुरे व्यस्तत की भी अच्छाई
DUE notorious person
पहचानना
1117. TO HAVE A FINGER IN To be involved in a large and बहुत सारी गनतववधधयों िें
EVERY PIE varied number of activities or
एकसार् शामिल होना
enterprises
1118. TO MAKE UP ONE'S MIND To make a decision / decide तय करना
1119. TO HIT THE NAIL ON THE To find exactly the right बबल्कुल सही जवाब खोजना
HEAD answer
1120. ON THIN ICE In a precarious or risky अननस्श्चत या जोझखिपूणय
situation
स्स्र्नत िें
1121. TO HAVE A SIGH OF To suddenly feel very happy रहत की सांस लेना
RELIEF because something
unpleasant has not happened
or has ended
1122. TO BE ON CLOUD NINE To extremely happy बहुत खुश होना
1123. TO HAVE SOMETHING ON To be obsessed with ककसी चीज के मलए जन
ु न
ू
THE BRAIN something
सवार होना
1124. NOT ONE'S CUP OF TEA Not one's choice or ककसी की पसंद या वरीयता
preference
नहीं
1125. IN BAD TASTE Not suitable or offensive उपयुतत या आक्रािक नहीं
1126. ONCE AND FOR ALL Now and for the last time; आझखरकार
finally
1127. TO HAVE AT ONE'S Recall of factual information ककसी के आदे श पर वास्तववक
FINGERTIPS at one's command
जानकारी याद करें
1128. TO NOT HAVE A CLUE To not know about something ककसी के बारे िें कुछ पता
नहीं होना
1129. IN BLACK AND WHITE A very clear choice that causes कोई बहुत ही स्पर्षट ववकल्प
no confusion
स्जसके कारण कोई भ्रि नहीं
होता है

IDIOMS & PHRASES
1130. OUT OF DATE Old fashioned परु ाने ज़िाने का

1131. IT GOES WITHOUT Something which is implied to कुछ ऐसा है जो स्पर्षट होने के
SAYING be obvious
मलए ननठहत है
1132. TO LET SOMEONE OFF To leave someone in his ककसी को अपने वतयिान
present state
स्स्र्नत िें छोड़ना
1133. BARKING UP THE WRONG Looking in the wrong place गलत ववचार रखना
TREE
1134. CALL IT A DAY To declare the end of a task कायय का अंत घोवर्त करना
1135. BALL IS IN YOUR COURT It is up to you to make the अगले ननणयय या कदि बनाने
next decision or step
के मलए आपके ऊपर है
1136. BEST OF BOTH WORLDS A situation wherein someone ऐसी स्स्र्नत स्जसिें ककसी को
has the privilege of enjoying
दो अलग-अलग अवसरों का
two different opportunities
आनंद लेने का ववशेर्ाधधकार
मिलता है
1137. GIVE SOMEBODY A RING Call someone on the ककसी को फोन पर क ल
telephone
करना
1138. LEAVE NO STONE Try every possible course of कुछ हामसल करने के मलए हर
UNTURNED action in order to achieve
संभव कारय वाई की कोमशश
something
करना
1139. GET THE MESSAGE Understand what is implied by ककसी ठटप्पणी या काययवाही से
a remark or action
तया ननठहत है सिझना


IDIOMS & PHRASES
1140. KEEP AT BAY To control something and दरू रखना

prevent it from causing you
problems
1141. TO GO OFF THE AIR To stop broadcasting a radio एक रे डडयो या टीवी काययक्रि
or TV program
का प्रसारण बंद करना
1142. TO MAKE A FUSS ABOUT An excessive display of ध्यान या गनतववधध का
attention or activity
अत्यधधक प्रदशयन
1143. TO GO TO SOMEBODY'S To make someone dizzy or ककसी के चतकर आना या
HEAD slightly drunk
र्ोड़ा नशे िें करना
1144. TO MAKE AMENDS To compensate क्षनतपूनतय करना
1145. GET ON THE NERVES To be an irritant अड़चन पैदा करने वाला
1146. KEEP UNDER ONE'S HAT To keep something a secret कुछ गुप्त रखना
1147. GO FOR A SONG SOLD Cheaply सस्ते िें
1148. MAKE AN ASS OUT OF Cause someone or oneself to ककसी को या अपने आप को
look foolish or stupid
िूखय या बेवकूफ लगने के मलए
कारण
1149. ACHILLES' HEEL A fatal weakness in spite of सिग्र शस्तत के बावजूद एक
overall strength
घातक किजोरी
1150. BEAT AROUND THE BUSH To treat a topic, but omit its िुख्य बबंदओ
ु ं को छोड़ दे ना,
main points, often
प्रायः जानबूझकर
intentionally
1151. GNASH YOUR TEETH Express rage क्रोध ठदखाना
1152. LET SOMETHING SLIP To waste an opportunity to कुछ हामसल करने का अवसर
THROUGH ONE'S FINGERS achieve something
बबायद करना
1153. GET UP ON THE WRONG Start the day in a bad mood, सुबह से ही मिज़ाज बबगड़ा
SIDE OF THE BED which continues all day long
होना
1154. LEARN BY HEART To memorize something कुछ याद रखना
1155. AT THE DROP OF A HAT Without any hesitation; बबना ककसी झझझक के; हार्ों
instantly
हार्
1156. BEAT A DEAD HORSE To uselessly dwell on a subject िुदे िें जान डालने की कोमशश
far beyond its point of
करना
resolution
1157. ON TENTERHOOKS In anxious suspense धचंनतत होना

IDIOMS & PHRASES
Practice Sets
Quiz 1 A) To do something remarkable

Q.1) To hit the jackpot B) To try to do the impossible
A) To gamble C) To burn something to ashes
B) To get an unexpected victory D) To fling ironical remarks
C) To be wealthy
D) To make money unexpectedly Q.9) To show one's teeth
A) To ridicule
Q.2) To let the cat out of the bag B) To face difficulties
A) To give latitude C) To adopt a threatening attitude
B) To show compassion D) To be humble
C) To miss a golden opportunity
D) To tell a secret without intending to do so Q.10) To pour oil in troubled water
A) To foment trouble
Q.3) To pay off old scores B) To add to the trouble
A) To have one's revenge C) To instigate
B) To settle a dispute D) To calm a quarrel with soothing words
C) To repay the old loan
D) None of these
Q.4) A cock-and-bull story Quiz 2

A) A true story Q.1) To be a good Samaritan
B) A children's story A) To be law-abiding
C) A story of animals B) A wise person
D) A foolish And concocted story C) A religious person
D) A genuinely charitable person
Q.5) To beat the air
A) To make frantic efforts Q.2) To hold something in leash
B) To act foolishly A) To restrain
C) To make efforts that are useless or vain B) To keep calm
D) To make every possible effort C) To make one appear guilty
D) To be impatient
Q.6) To be a good Samaritan
A) To be law-abiding Q.3) All agog
B) A wise person A) Amazed
C) A religious person B) Defend
D) A genuinely charitable person C) Restless
D) To be inconsistent
Q.7 To take a leaf out of somebody's book
A) To take him as a model Q.4) To frame a person
B) To steal something valuable A) To make one appear guilty
C) To follow the dictates of someone B) To praise someone
D) To conform to other's standard C) To take revenge with someone
D) To befool someone
Q.8) To set the thames on fire

IDIOMS & PHRASES
Q.5) To catch a tartar Quiz 3

A) To trap a wanted criminal with great Q.1) The board of directors meeting ended in
difficulty smoke.
B) To catch a fish A) To catch fire
C) To deal with someone or something that B) No ending
proves unexpectedly troublesome or powerful C) To give no practical result
D) To meet a disaster D) To fall
Q.6) To take with a grain of salt

A) To take with some reservation Q.2) He choose the life partner of his own
B) To take with total disbelief accord.
C) To take whole heartedly A) Unwillingly
D) To take seriously B) Willingly
C) At his desire
Q.7) The pros and cons D) By forcible action
A) For and against a thing
B) Foul and fair
C) Good and evil Q.3) Most of the villagers are still in a fool’s
D) Former and latter paradise.
A) Living in illusions
B) Live happily
Q.8) To make a clean breast of C) To live in the midst of idiots
A) To gain prominence D) With happy ideas
B) To praise oneself
C) To confess without reserve
D) To destroy before it blooms
Q.4) The result of the examination dashed her
Q.9) A square peg in a round hole hopes
A) A man of importance A) Bring failure
B) someone who is uncomfortable or who does B) Disappointed
not belong in a particular situation C) Frustrate
C) A good bargain D) Bring harmony
D) To face stiff competition
Q.10) To keep the ball rolling Q.5) The order disqualifying the promotion of
A) To earn more and more the clerk is kept in abeyance.
B) To work constantly A) Secret
C) To maintain the progress of a project, plan, B) Open to all
etc C) In no time
D) To make the best use of D) In suspension
Q.6) Beef up
A) Weaken
B) To strengthen
C) To care
D) Aimlessly

IDIOMS & PHRASES
Q. 3) All agog
Q.7) Blow hot and cold A) Everybody
A) Permanent B) All ready
B) Temporary C) Amazed
C) To be constantly changing D) Almighty
D) To develop
Q. 4) To take with a grain of salt:
Q.8)Catch one's breath A) To take with some reservation
A) Shock or amazement B) To take with total disbelief
B) Resume normal breathing C) To take whole heartedly
C) Happy mood D) To take seriously
D) Fearful thoughts
Q. 5) Hobson’s choice
A) Feeling of insecurity
Q.9) One’s goose is cooked B) Accept or leave the offer
A) Experience C) Feeling of strength
B) include D) Excellent choice
C) to put an end to one's hopes
D) cause destruction to Q. 6) To talk through one’s hat:
A) To speak fluently
B) To talk nonsense
Q.10) Do away with C) To talk wisdom
A) CR D) To speak at random
B) Explode
C) Remove Q.7) To snap one’s fingers
D) Eradicate A) To speak abruptly
B) To accept immediately
C )To grasp eagerly
D) To become contemptuous of
Quiz 4 Q.8) To take the bull by the horns

Q.1) To turn over a new leaf: A) To punish a person severely for his arrogance
A)To change completely one’s course of action B) To grapple courageously with difficulty that
B)To shift attention to new problems lies in our way
C)To cover up one’s faults by wearing new C) To handle it by fierce attack
marks D) To bypass the legal process and take action
D)To change the old habits and adopt new ones according to one’s own whims
Q.9) To be in abeyance
A) To be in trouble
Q. 2) To wrangle over an ass’s shadow B) Dual minded
A) To act in a foolish way C) In a fighting mood
B) To quarrel over trifles D) In suspense
C)To waste time on petty things
D) To do something funny Q.10) To cast pearls before a swine
A) To spend recklessly
B)To spend a lot of money on the un keep of
domestic hogs

IDIOMS & PHRASES
C) To waste monkey over trifles B) at the point of

D) To offer to a person a thing which he cannot C) on the side of
appreciate D) on the back of
Q.6) I was so disappointed when my close

Quiz 5 friend left me in the lurch.
Q.1) There are no hard and fast rules for A) went away without waiting for me
admission to this college. B) helped me in difficult times
A) Easy C) abandoned me when I needed help
B) Lenient D) Stopped helping me in emergency
C) Strict and fixed
D) Slow Q.7) This is so simple that even a man in the
street can understand it.
Q.2) Their attempt to get back the stolen A an ordinary person
necklace proved to be a wild-goose chase. B an illiterate person
A) useless search C an unknown person
B) delayed action D a stranger
C) wise decision
D) timely action Q.8) I am out of my wits and there -fore cannot
find a way to solve the problem immediately.
Q.3) Unless you grease his palms he will not do A) greatly confused
your work. B) helpless without power
A) talk to him C) totally Ignorant
B) flatter him D) not intelligent enough
C) beat him
D) bribe him Q.9) Her father strained every nerve to enable
her to get settled in life.
Q.4) She could never measure up to her parent A) worked very hard
expectation. B) spent a huge amount
A) reach the level C) make every possible effort
B) work as hard D) bribed several persons
C) assess the amount
D) increase her her height Q.10) The boy was in Dutch with his friends.
A) in love
Q.5) His position in the company was on the B) in good terms
brink of disaster. C) in trouble
A) at the top of D) None of these

IDIOMS & PHRASES

ANSWERS
Q.1) Q.2) Q.3) Q.4) Q.5) Q.6) Q.7) Q.8) Q.9) Q.10)
SET 1 D D A D C D B A C D
SET 2 D A C A C B A C B C
SET 3 C C A B D B C A C D
SET 4 A B C B B C D C D D
SET 5 C A D B B C A A C C


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318. TO BURN ONE’S FINGERS To get physically hurt स्वयं को िस

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rudely to go away / Terminate

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359. PART AND PARCEL An essential part of something अहि ठहस्सा

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384. LAYS OUT To spend money व्यय करना

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458. TO MAKE THINGS DONE To manage प्रबंधन करना

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567. A BLACK SHEEP A person with bad reputation कुलकलंक

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593. FEATHER IN ONE’S CAP An achievement उपलस्धध

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620. TO TAKE AFTER To resemble an older member सदृश होना

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previous situation तरीकों को नर्षट करना

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