SSC Idioms and phrases for SSC CGL, English Tier 1, Tier 2 exam
Idioms and Phrases form an important part of the English section of various competitive exams such as SSC exams, RRB exams, Bank exams and other Government exams.
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Candidates can easily fetch a good score in the English section if they are aware of important idioms and phrases, along with their meanings.
Here are some popular idioms and phrases covered by Pinnacle SSC CGL Coaching, along with their meanings and example sentences:
**:General Idioms:**
* **A brush with death: A near accidental encounter with death.
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Example: He had a brush with death when his car skidded off the icy road.
* **A cipher: An insignificant person.
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Example: The politician was just a cipher in the grand scheme of things.
* **A clean break: A clear and final breaking-off of relations.
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Example: After years of fighting, they decided to make a clean break.
* **A clean slate: Starting off with a clean record.
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Example: She was given a clean slate when she was transferred to a new department.
* **A close call: A narrow escape.
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Example: It was a close call, but we managed to avoid the accident.
* **A close shave: A close call/brush with danger.
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Example: He had a close shave when the bullet grazed his head.
* **Achilles' Heel: A weakness that proves to be fatal.
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Example: His overconfidence was his Achilles' Heel.
**:Idioms related to success and failure:**
* **On the home stretch: The final stage of a journey or task.
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Example: We're on the home stretch now, so let's not give up!
* **Cross the finish line: To complete a task or competition successfully.
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Example: She crossed the finish line in first place!
* **Hit a brick wall: To encounter an insurmountable obstacle.
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Example: She hit a brick wall when she tried to get a loan.
* **Go the extra mile: To do more than is expected.
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Example: He went the extra mile to help his friend move.
* **Bite off more than you can chew: To take on too much work or responsibility.
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Example: I bit off more than I could chew when I agreed to help with all the decorations.
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Since idioms can be difficult to decipher and memorize, we have shared some tips to help you remember them longer. We have also provided a PDF with SSC CGL idioms and phrases that can be downloaded below.
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These are just a few examples of the many idioms and phrases covered by Pinnacle SSC CGL Coaching. For a more comprehensive list, you can refer to their website or study materials.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
