Idioms for Bank Exams

Idioms are very Important part of English Language and English language is very important part of Bank Exams.

In recent bank exams, idioms are often asked in both prelims and mains paper. Be it the clerical level exam or officer level exam, one can expect around 3-5 marks from this topic. In this blog we shall discuss a few important idioms for bank exams that are commonly asked in exams.

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IDIOMS	MEANING
PULL SOMEONE’S LEG	Make a practical joke
ONCE IN A BLUE MOON	A rare incident
AS RIGHT AS RAIN	Perfect
GO DOWN IN FLAMES	To fail terribly
THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT	It is up to you
BREAK A LEG	To wish someone all the very best
SPILL THE BEANS	To tell a secret
UNDER THE WEATHER	Not feeling well
SAT ON THE FENCE	Not being able to decide
IT IS THE BEST THING SLICED BREAD	To be really very good
THROUGH THICK AND THIN	To be loyal whatever may be the situation
COME RAIN OR SHINE	No matter what
TAKE IT WITH A PINCH OF SALT	Not taking it too seriously
A HOT POTATO	Anything dangerous or difficult to deal with
ACTION SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS	What you do is more important than what you say
AN ARM AND A LEG	Costing a lot of money
BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD	Starting something all over again
BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE	Blaming a wrong person or looking at a wrong place
BEAT AROUND THE BUSH	Avoid answering or not addressing the issue directly
A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS	A way to ask what one is thinking
ADD INSULT TO INJURY	To make a unfavorable situation worse
AT THE DROP OF A HAT	Without any hesitation, at an instant
BE GLAD TO SEE THE BACK OF	Feeling great to see someone leave

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BEST OF BOTH THE WORLDS	A situation where a person can enjoy both the opportunities
BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW	To take on a task that is too big to handle
BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL	Studying or working, late at night.
CAUGHT BETWEEN TWO STOOLS	When there is a dilemma to choose between two alternastives
CRY OVER SPILLED MILK	To cry over something that cannot be undone
CUT CORNERS	Using shortcuts, tactics done to save money
DEVIL’S ADVOCATE	To give a counter arguement
DO NOT GIVE UP THE DAY JOB	It means one is not very good at something and should not do it professionally
DRASTIC TIME CALLS FOR DRASTIC MEASURES	When one is desperate, they need to take drastic steps
EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING	To be optimistic, having hope that the difficult times will pass on
HEAR THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE	To hear news from someone who heard it from someone else
HIT THE HAY/SACKS/SHEET	To go to bed
IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO	Both the person involved are responsible for the bad situation
JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON	Join a popular activity or trend
KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE	Solving two problems with using just a single solution or action
LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE	If something might cause trouble, leaving it alone.
MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT	Come to the main point, leaving out the main details
METHOD IN THE MADNESS	Even though it seems crazy, the purpose behind what one is doing.
NOT A SPARK OF DECENCY	A person with no proper manners
ON THE BALL	When someone is attentive and understands a situation well
NOT PLAYING WITH THE FULL DECK	Representing someone who is psychologically, intellectually, and mentally deficient.
OFF THE RECORD	An unofficial or confidential statement; not yet released
OLD HABITS DIE HARD	People finding it difficult to change their accustomed behavior
OPEN THE FLOOD GATES	Release the control of something
OUT ON A LIMB	Doing something that involves risk and is not supported by anyone
PEN IS MIGHTER THAN THE SWORD	Words and communication is of more value than war
PUSH ONE’S LUCK	Trying to get more than what one can receive
SEE EYE TO EYE	To come in agreement with
SINK YOUR TEETH INTO	Do something with a lot of enthusiasm and energy
STAND IN A GOOD STEAD	To be of great help or of good service to someone
TAKE A BACK SEAT	Choose to support passively and not take credit for
TAKE A NOSEDIVE	Decrease in value and rapid drop in value
TAKE THE PLUNGE	Despite the risks, venture into someone’s interest
THINK THE WORLD OF	Admire someone very much
TONGUE IN CHEEK	Supposed to be taken in a funny way
WALK ON EGGSHELLS	Being extremely careful over one’s words and actions
WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE	Something that happened in the past which is no longer important
WEAK IN THE KNEES	Barely able to stand because of illness, fear or emotion
WEATHER THE STORM	Surviving a difficult period of time
WHALE OF A TIME	Enjoy a lot
WHY KEEP A DOG AND BARK FOR YOURSELF	If one can do the job for you, why do it yourself
ZERO IN ON SOMETHING	Giving full attention on to one thing

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