Top 22 Idioms And Phrase With Meaning For Competitive Exams|2018(IBPS, UPSC, BPSC, CHSL, MTS, RAILWAY EXAMS)

Top 22 Idioms And Phrase With Meaning For Competitive Exams:-

1. As fit as fiddle            :-healthy and physically fit.
2. A man in the street     :-an average or ordinary person
3. A close shave              :-a situation in which only just manage to avoid an accident etc.
4. Plough a lonely furrow :-do things that other people do not do or, be interested in things that other people are not interested in.
5. Bear the palm                :-be the best, the winner.
6. To bell the cat               :-to undertake the most dangerous part on behalf of a group
7. Be in high spirits           :-be happy and cheerful
8. Keep on eye                   :-take responsibility for somebody or something make sure that somebody or something is safe.
9. Teeter on the brink of something :-be very close to a very unpleasant or dangerous situation.
10. Pull out all the stops        :-do everything you can to make something successful.
11. Put your foot down         :- use your authority to  stop somebody
12. Put the cart before the horse :-put things in the wrong
13. Ride roughshod over somebody/something :- treat somebody or somebody's feelings, ideas protests, etc., with no respect at all because your do not consider them important.
14. Rub salt into the wound     :-make somebody who is already feeling upset, angry etc about something feel even worse.
15. Rule the roost                    :- be the person who controls a group family, community etc,.
16. Set face against something :-be strongly opposed to something and refuse to change your opinion.
17. Sharp practices                   :- clever but dishonest methods of business etc,.
18. Stem the tide                       :- stop the large increase of something bad.
19. Take to one's heels              :- run away very quickly
20. Turn up nose at something  :- refuse or reject something because you do not think it is good enough for you.
21. Throw down the gauntlet     :- invite somebody to compete with you challenge somebody
22. With one voice                      :-of a group of people (in complete agreement)