SSC CGL (TIER-1) 9-26/09/2024
1. To have bigger fish to fry- To have bigger things to take care of than the menial task at hand.
2. Break the leg- Wish someone good luck before a performance.
3. At her wits’ end- So worried, confused or annoyed that one does not know what to do next.
4. Five finger discount- To steal from a shop.
5. On the bell- Aware of any changes or developments and quick to react to them.
6. Bite the bullet- Face a difficult situation with courage.
7. Care a hang- Showing no interest.
8. Move heaven and earth- Tried very hard.
9. Hit the nail on the head- They have accurately identified or explained something.
10. To read between the lines- To understood more than what the words suggest.
11. Jump the gun- To do something too soon and too quickly.
12. A dime a dozen- Something common and not special.
13. Nobody’s fool- Not easily deceived.
14. A fish out of water- Uncomfortable.
15. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade- Make the best out of difficult situations.
16. Turned a deaf ear to- Disregarded.
17. A bad patch- A period of time when a person faces lots of troubles.
18. A straight shooter- A thoroughly upright straight forward person.
19. Once in a blue moon- Not very often.
20. Through thick and thin- Under all conditions no matter how challenging or difficult.
21. Keep the wolf from the door- Avoid starvation.
22. To bring to light- To disclose.
23. Pulled a long face- To look saddened.
24. Easy does it- Used to tell someone to do something slowly and carefully.
25. Cut corners- Do something in an inexpensive and easy way.
26. Penelope’s web- An endless task.
27. Creature of habit- One who does same thing in the same way.
28. Hit the roof- To become very angry (foam in the mouth/fly into rage)
29. Start from scratch- To start or create something from the very beginning.
30. Henpecked husbands- Oppressed husband.
31. Maiden speech- The first speech.
32. At a low ebb- In a depressed or weak state.
33. Off and an- Periodically, now and then.
34. Left out in the cold- To be ignored.
35. Break the ice- To say or do something that makes people feel more relaxed, especially at the
beginning of a meeting, party.
36. Jaundiced eye- Resentment.
37. A rainy day- A time when money might unexpectedly be needed.
38. Call a spade a spade- Speak truthfully.
39. Gift of the gab- A talent for speaking.
