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Idioms for Bank Exams | Must learn Idioms

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  • Date October 29, 2021
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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 for Bank Exams

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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