Idioms & Phrases

Asked in various SSC exams.

Useful for CGL T-1 & T-2, CPO Pre and Mains, CHSL, etc.

We have compiled Idioms & Phrases asked in various exams held by SSC.

This is Part 2 of the entire list.

1. Cheek by jowl – Very near (SO(Audit), 2005)
2. Draw on fancy – Use imagination (SO(Audit), 2003)
3. Give in – Yield (SO(Audit), 2005)
4. Give the game away – Give out the secret (SO(Audit), 2005)
5. Going places – Talented and successful (SO(Audit), 2003)
6. Hard and fast – Strict (SO(Audit), 2003)
7. Heads will roll – Transfers will take place (SO(Audit), 2003)
8. In cold blood – A murder done without intention (SO(Audit), 2003)
9. Make a clean breast – Confess without reserve  (SO(Audit), 2003)
10. Make no bones about – Do not have any hesitation in anything  (SO(Audit), 2003)
11. Off and on – Occasionally (SO(Audit), 2003)
12. Pay through nose – Pay an extremely high price (SO(Audit), 2003)
13. Rest on laurels – To be complacent (SO(Audit), 2003)
14. Run riot – Act without restraint (SO(Audit), 2005)
15. Take after – Resembles (SO(Audit), 2003)
16. Took to heels – Run away in fear (SO(Audit), 2003)
17. To give a piece of mind – To reprimand (SO(Audit), 2003)
18. To keep up – To keep in touch (SO(Audit), 2003)
19. To starve off – Postpone (SO(Audit), 2003)
20. Turn an honest living – Make an legitimate living (SO(Audit), 2005)