All idioms and phrases asked in ssc cgl 2024 tier 1

All the idioms and phrases asked in ssc cgl 2024 tier 1 exam in all 36 shifts. You can read previous years vocabulary which is important for upcoming ssc examinations.

1. To have bigger fish to fry- To have bigger things to take care of than the menial task at hand
2. Break a leg- Wish someone good luck before a performance
3. A blessing in disguise- bad at first because of the low salary, but resulted in something good happening later
4. At her wit’s end- So worried, confused or annoyed that she does not know what to do next
5. Five-finger discount- to steal from a shop
6. On the ball- Aware of any changes or developments and quick to react to them
7. On the fence- to accept the job offer or continue freelancing. Both options have their advantages
8. Bite the bullet- Face a difficult situation with courage
9. Care a hang- Showing no interest
10. Spill the beans-To tell others secret information
11. Moved heaven and earth- tried very hard
12. Hit the nail on the head- accurately identified or explained something
13. To read between the lines- to understand more than what the words suggest
14. Jump the gun- to do something too soon and too quickly
15. A dime a dozen- something common and not special
16. Made a scapegoat- blamed for the mistakes of others
17. Nobody’s fool- not easily deceived
18. Fish out of water- uncomfortable
19. Told me to break a leg- wished me good luck    
20. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade- make the best out of difficult situations
21. Turned a deaf ear to- disregarded
22. A bad patch- a period of time when a person faces lots of troubles
23. A straight shooter- a thoroughly upright straightforward person
24. Once in a blue moon- not very often
25. Through thick and thin- under all conditions, no matter how challenging or difficult
26. A daredevil- a fearless person
27. Small troupe of actors- ensemble of musicians
28. Keep the wolf from the door- avoid starvation
29. Around the clock- day and night
30. To bring to light- to disclose
31. Pulled a long face- to look saddened
32. Easy does it- used to tell someone to do something slowly and carefully
33. Cut corners- do something in an inexpensive and easy way
34. Penelope’s web- an endless task
35. On cloud nine- being very delighted
36. A bitter pill- facing a distressing situation
37. Creature of habit- one who does same thing in the same way
38. Hit the roof- to become very angry
39. Start from scratch- to start or create something from the very beginning
40. Henpecked husbands- oppressed husband
41. Break a leg- wishing you luck to do well.
42. Bite the bullet- force himself to perform an unpleasant action in a difficult situation in order to resolve the matter.
43. An appropriate location- a rented accommodation
44. At a low ebb- in a depressed or weak state
45. Off and on- now and then
46. Jaundiced eye- resentment
47. A rainy day- a time when money might unexpectedly be needed
48. Call a spade a spade- speak truthfully
49. Gift of the gab- a talent for speaking
50. Straighten up and fly right- improve her absurd behaviour and act seriously
51. Pat myself on the back- months of dedication and effort,
52. Maiden speech- first speech
53. Straight from the horse’s mouth- given by somebody who is directly involved and therefore likely to be accurate
54. The lion’s share- the major portion
55. To pull our socks up- work harder than before
56. Treated her with contempt- turned up their nose at her
57. Chime prettily- dance gracefully
58. Let the dust settle- to wait for a situation to become clear or certain
59. Making a beeline- going straight and quick
60. The tip of the iceberg- a small, noticeable part of a problem, the total size of which is really much greater
61. Kept her cards close to her chest- kept her plans and thoughts hidden
62. Many ups and downs- many good and bad times
63. High and dry- helpless