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For any details email us at [email protected] Mobile: 9817390373 Whatsapp 8295688244 Download Pinnacle Learning app From Google Play Store For online courses, Test series, daily current affairs  Table of Contents Section 1 Page no 1 How to use the book? 1 2 Idioms from A to Z (With hindi explanations) 2-66 3 Proverbs from A to Z (With hindi explanations) 66-79 Section 2 4 Q 1 to Q590 Previous year questions with solutions 79- 144 5 Q 591 to Q650 6 Practice sets with solutions 145-150 6 Q 651 to Q900 5 Tests of 50 questions each with solutions 151-175 7 Q 901 to Q1000 Full length test of 100 Questions with solutions 176-185  Idioms & Phrases How to use the book? Dear students, Pinnacle presents before you a complete book for idioms, phrases, and proverbs. All the students who are appearing for competitive exams in India this book will help you immensely. We have covered all the important idioms and phrases alphabetically from A to Z along with the Hindi explanations. Proverbs have also been covered alphabetically along with Hindi explanation. We would request the students to mark those idioms and phrases whose meaning they do not know. The book is an exhaustive one, you may know many of the idioms and phrases beforehand. Those that you do not know try to learn their meaning.Revise as much as possible for better retention. In section B we have covered with you 1000 questions of idioms and phrases. Q1 to Q 590 cover previous year questions which will give you an idea as to what kind of questions are asked. From Q 590 to Q 1,000 various tests have been designed so that one can exactly judge himself as to where he stands. When you take up the last test in the book there should not be any mistake in the test. If you succeed in achieving this you are definitely on track. If you still make mistakes then you need to revise the book. We wish you all the best. Thank you. www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 1 /  Idioms & Phrases List of idioms-Alphabetically from A-Z Idioms beginning with A 1. A bundle of nerves - ब त घबराया आ / A very stressed person. 2. A back-stabber - पीठ म छु रा भोंपने वाला / A person is a back-stabber who unexpectedly betrays your trust. 3. A bad omen - अंशुभ संकेत / An indication that something bad is about to happen. 4. A ballpark figure- मोटा मोटा सा अनुमान लगाना / An approximate estimate of how-many or how-much. 5. A barefaced-lie- सफेद झूठ / A bold and brazen untruthful statement; a shameless, obvious lie. 6. A bit beyond my ken - मेरी समझ के बाहर / Above my level of understanding; beyond my ability to grasp. 7. A bit dicey- थोड़ा जो खम भरा/ A little risky. 8. A bit dodgy - बेईमान / Dishonest 9. A dose of your own medicine- जैसे को तैसा / Being bad to people so people are bad to you in turn 10. A breath of fresh air - ताजी हवा का झोंका / Something refreshing. 11. A bundle of energy - ब त ऊजावान / A person who is packed-full of power and energy. 12. A backslider - एक आलसी,लापरवाह इं सान / A lazy, irresponsible person who does not support a combined effort 13. Aboveboard - ईमानदार / Honest and straightforward. 14. A cipher - मह हीन / An insignificant person. 15. A distant corner of the world- कहीं दू र / A far off place. 16. A clean slate - नए िसरे से शु आत करना - नई शु आत करना / Starting with a clean record. 17. A close call - बाल बाल बचना / A narrow escape. 18. A close shave - बाल बाल बचना / A close call; brush with danger. 19. Achilles Heel -कमजोर प / Weakness that proves to be fatal. 20. A crushing blow - एक आहत करने वाला काय / A hurtful action. 21. A crying-shame -ब त ही दु भा पूण थित / a very unfortunate situation 22. A cushy job - आरामदायक नौकरी / An easy job that is not demanding or difficult. 23. A cut above the average - सामा से बिढ़या / Higher than normal; Better than normal standards. 24. Add fuel to fire - आग म घी डालना / To make matters worse. 25. Adam's ale - शु पानी / Pure water. 26. Add a feather in one's cap - नयी उपल हािसल करना / To acquire a new honour or distinction. 27. A drop in the bucket - सागर म बूंद के समान / Very little compared to the total amount. 28. A drop in the ocean - सागर म बूंद के समान / Just a small amount compared to the size of the whole. 29. A free bit of advice- मु की सलाह िजसकी ज रत नहीं है / A suggestion given that isn’t requested. 30. A frog in your throat- एक ऐसी अव था िजसम आवाज ब त भारी लगती है / A physical condition that makes your voice sound deeper. 31. A good omen - शुभ संकेत / A good sign that something good or something better is going to happen. 32. A greenhorn - नौिस खया / A beginner. 33. A gut feeling - अंदर से महसूस करना / An instinct or intuition that tells you when something is going to go wrong. 34. A hard nut to crack - बेहद िज ी / ढीढ / A difficult, inflexible person who is hard to convince or win over to your way of thinking. www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 2 /  Idioms & Phrases 35. A harrowing experience - एक डरावना अनुभव / A frightening-occurrence. 36. At death’s door - मौत के दरवाजे पर / About to die. 37. At ease -दद, परे शानी और िचंता से मु / Free from pain, trouble, and anxiety. 38. A hothead - गरम/तुनक िमजाज / Someone who quickly gets angry and furious for almost no reason and reacts. 39. A jarring-experience - एक अ ािशत घटना / An unexpected occurrence. 40. A joy to behold - िकसी को या िकसी चीज को दे खकर ार और आनंद से भर जाना / Seeing someone or something and being filled with love and joy at that moment. 41. A leopard can’t change its spots. - बंदर िकतना भी बूढ़ा हो जाए पर गुलाटी मारना नहीं छोड़ता / Some people are so fixed in their ways that they cannot change. 42. A little green - नौिस खया / Young and inexperienced. 43. A little leery- िजस पर शक हो / A bit dubious, doubtful. 44. A load off my mind - िदमाग से बोझ हटाना / To feel mental relief. 45. A lot of balls - िजस म िह त हो / A bold, straightforward manner; a lot of nerve; courage and impudence mixed. 46. A lot of baloney - दु िनया भर के झूठ / A lot of lies. 47. A miserly sort - कंजूस / A stingy person. 48. A new lease on life - नया जीवनदान पाना / A chance to start life afresh and do it better next time. 49. A new slant - चीजों को दे खने का नया नज रया / A different way of looking at something. 50.A nobody- गैर मह पूण / A person of no importance. 51. A nose for it -कुछ पाने या महसूस करने की मता होना / to have the ability to sense or find something 52. A one-track mind - एक िदशा म सोचने वाला िदमाग / Thinking about one thing only. 53. A pack of lies- दु िनया भर के झूठ / A string of falsehoods and mistruths. 54. A piece of cake - बेहद आसान काम / Something easy to do. 55. A poor little petunia in an onion patch - एक संवेदनशील जो असंवेदनशील लोगों के समूह के बीच म हो / A sensitive person placed within a group of rough, insensitive people. 56. At large - फरार / Absconding. 57. A real dynamo - एक ऊजावान / An energetic person. 58. Arousing sendoff - िकसी को पूरे जोश और शोर-शराबे के साथ िवदा करना / Bidding someone farewell with good wishes and a loud round of applause. 59. A run-in - टकराव की थित / A conflict. 60 At the drop of a hat - तुरंत / Immediately if so requested. 61. A sharp tongue - तीखी जुबान / A tongue that makes hurtful, sarcastic, cutting remarks. 62. A slap in the face - िव ासघात का अ ािशत कृ / An unexpected, undeserved act of disloyalty. 63. A slap on the wrist - गलती या दु म के िलए एक ह ी फटकार / A gentle reprimand for an oversight, mistake or misdeed. 64. A slow burn - अंदर ही अंदर धधकना / Becoming increasingly more-and-more angry, allowing resentment to grow gradually to the point where it will finally burst out into a fire of revenge or retaliation. 65. A straw man - कमजोर / A weak person 66. A storm in a teacup - बात का बतंगड़ बनाना / When people make a big fuss about nothing. 67. A subtle hint- ह ा सा इशारा / An understated or intimated-suggestion, To tell something indirectly. 68. A toss-up- बराबर की संभावना होना / Even chance; fifty/fifty./ 69. A turn for the worse - प र थित का और बुरा हो जाना / Things have developed into a worse condition than before. 70. A weight off my mind - िदमाग से बोझ उतरना / Release or freedom from a mental burden. 71. A whale of a time - अ ा समय िबताना / A whole lot of fun. 72. At the end of the day- आ खरकार / Finally, in the end. www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 3 /  Idioms & Phrases 73. A word to the wise is enough - समझदार को इशारा काफी है / A bit of advice for those willing to gain from listening is enough. 74. A world of difference - िदन रात का फक होना यािन बेहद अंतर / No comparison. 75. Abandon all hope-उ ीद छोड़ना / Give up your last hope of getting what you want. 76. Abandon ship - िकसी ऐसे काम या वसाय को छोड़ना िजसम तर ी की उ ीद ना हो / A person is about to abandon a business or a cause when there is no hope of success. Comparison to a sinking ship 77. Aberrant behavior - असामा वहार / Abnormal, deviant, unusual behavior. 78. Abide by the rules- िनयमों का पालन करना / Follow the regulations and rules. 79. Abject despair - हताशा / Total and utter hopelessness that could not be worse. 80. Able-and-ready- थ और तैयार / Healthy, capable and prepared for action. 81.Able-bodied- थ / Strong, vigorous and healthy in body. 82. Abominable behaviour - घृिणत वहार / Highly offensive, despicable, repulsive, immoral actions or deeds. 83. Abortive action - िनरथक यास / An act performed to stop something bad from happening. 84.About-face-राय बदलना / Changing one’s opinion and doing the exact opposite. 85. Above all else-सबसे ादा मह पूण / The thing of most importance. 86. Above-board -ईमानदार / Clear and honest. 87. Above my head - सर के ऊपर से जाना / Too difficult for me to understand because of my lack of intelligence. 88. Abreast-of-the-situation - हालत के बार म जानकारी लेना / Being aware of the latest information. 89. Absent-minded - भुल ड़ / Forgetful 93. Absolved from guilt - बाइ त बरी / Pronounced innocent of all charges. 94. Absorbed in thought - िवचारों म म / Concentrated and thinking very deeply. 95. Abstain from - िकसी चीज का सेवन करने या कुछ गितिविध करने से बचना। / To refrain from consuming something or doing some activity. 96. Abuse of privileges - िवशेष अिधकारों का दु पयोग करना / Incorrect use of rights or benefits that go with a job or position. 97. Accede to pressure - दबाव म आ जाना / To act as you are forced to do as other people want. 98. Acceptable behaviour - ीकार करने यो वहार / Acting according to the standards of society or group. 99. Accident-prone - दु घटना संभािवत / Habitually having accidents. 100. At loggerheads-आपस म उलझना , िकसी िन ष पर ना प ं च पाना / Cannot compromise and agree. 101. At one's finger's ends - उं गिलयों पर होना / To have complete knowledge. 102. At peace with the world - शां ित / Calm and tranquil. 103. At point-blank range - बेहद करीब से / Close enough. 104. At sea - दु िवधा म होना / To be confused. 105. Achieve the impossible -असंभव को पा लेना / To achieve what does not seem possible. 106. Acting -up - बुरी तरह वहार करना / Behaving badly. 107. Adamant in opinion - िज ी / Inflexible. 108. Ad-lib -िबना तैयारी के बोलना / Impromptu speaking, without any prior preparation 109. Add insult to injury - जले पर नमक िछड़कना / To harm as well as humiliate and insult. 110. Adrenalin rush -ऐसा ण जब आप ब त ऊजा वान महसूस करते ह / A moment of high energy and power. 111. Advanced in years - उ बढ़ना / Getting-old. 112. Affable personality - िमलनसार / Pleasant, friendly, sociable, easy-going, likable character. 113. Affirmative action-िकसी गलत को सही करने के िलए कुछ करना / Doing something to right a wrong. 114. Afraid or your own shadow - आसानी से डरनेवाला/डरपोक / Timid 115. Afterthoughts- पुनः िवचार के बाद / To have doubts when you want to change your mind after something. www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 4 /  Idioms & Phrases 116. At the eleventh hour - िब ु ल अंितम समय पर, आ खरी ण / At the last moment. 117. Against the current - बहाव के िव / Trying to go against the common opinion. 118. Against the stream - सामा प र थितयां के िव / Opposite to the natural flow of things. 119. Ahead of time-िनि त समय से पहले / Before the set time. 120. Ahead of his times - अपने समय से आगे / Too advanced in his thinking for the people of his period. 121. Aid-and-abet - जालसाजी करना / Conspire with. 122. Air of pretension - िदखावा करना / Pretending to be or trying to appear to be better than you are. 123. Air your opinion - अपनी राय रखना / खुलकर अपने िवचार करना Say openly what you think. 124. All boils down to- अंितम िन ष म / In the final analysis; To put it simply 125. All brawn and no brain - लंबा चौड़ा ह ा क ा पर िदमाग ब त कम / Big and strong and muscular but not very intelligent. 126. All by myself - अकेले / Alone. 127. All ears - सुनने को तैयार / Ready to listen. 128. All fingers and thumbs - गंदे तरीके से / Clumsy. 129. All in a day’s work - रोजमरा के काम म शािमल होना / What is expected of you in the performance of your daily routine as a job. 130. All in one piece - िबना कोई चोट या नुकसान प ं चाए / Uninjured; unharmed; undamaged. 131. All in your mind - यह िसफ तु ारे िदमाग की उपज है / All in your head; illusory; imaginary. 132. At someone’s beck and call - आवाज लगाई और बंदा हािजर / Always available and ready. 133. All set to go - शु करने को तैयार / Prepared and ready to begin. 134. At sixes and sevens - अ व थत तरीके से / In disorder. 135. All the time in the world - दु िनया भर का समय / Taking time to do something as if there were no need to hurry. 136. All washed-up - िब ु ल बबाद हो जाना / Ruined with no hope of recovery; having lost everything. 137. All-out-effort - पूरा जोर लगा दे ना / Try your maximum-best. 138. Allow nature to take its course- ाकृितक वाह को जारी रहने द। / Let the natural flow of nature continue. 139. Almost there - ल को करीब-करीब पा लेना / Near to reaching the goal. 140. Along the beaten track - जीवन म वही करना जो सब करते ह / Following along the same path in life that everybody else takes. 141. Along the way - िकसी घटना या समय सीमा के दौरान / During some event or timeframe. 142. Always on the go- कभी न कना / Never stopping. 143. Ambivalent attitude -प ा न होना / Unsure 144. Amiable attitude- िदलकश / Likeable; easy to get along with; agreeable. 145. Amounts to nothing - ना के बराबर / Not important. 146. An abysmal failure - बुरी तरह से हारना / A terrible failure that could hardly be worse. 147. An airhead- िजसम िदमाग ना हो / Someone with no brain. 148. An armchair job - आरामदायक काम / An easy and comfortable job. 149. An auspicious occasion - शुभ समय / An important, favourable occasion. 150. An eyewash - िदखावा / A pretense. 151. A hairbreadth escape - बाल बाल बचना / Very narrow escape. 152. An inopportune moment- गलत समय / An inconvenient, ill-timed, awkward moment. 153. An iron will - ढ़ इ ाश / Strong will power. 154. An old battle-axe -एक लड़ाकू भाव की बुजुग मिहला / An aggressive, old woman who fights to win. 155. An old flame -पुराना ार / Someone with whom one had romantic relations in the past. www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 5 /  Idioms & Phrases 156. An old head on young shoulders - एक जो अपनी उ से ादा सुलझा आ और समझदार है । / A person mature and sensible for his age. 157. An olive branch - शां ित का संकेत / Peace request/ peace treaty. 158. Apple of discord- िववाद का कारण / Matter of dispute/ cause of quarrel. 159. Apple of one's eye -आं ख का तारा / Very lovable. 160. Apple pie order - िब ु ल आडर म / Perfect order. 161. Answer for something - जवाबदे ही होना / Take responsibility for. 162. Ants in your pants - बेचैन / Restless; can not keep still one moment. 163. Any day now - आजकल म कभी भी / Coming soon; expected to arrive or happen within the next few days. 164. Any port in a storm - डूबते को ितनके का सहारा / A person may have to turn to anyone available when he is in trouble. 165. At stake - दां व पर लगना / At-risk. 166. At a loss - दु िवधा म / To be unable to decide. 167. At a pinch- मुसीबत म / In a trouble. 168. Anything’s possible - कुछ भी हो सकता है / There’s no certainty; anything can happen. 169. Arbitrary decision - अतािकक िवक / Random, illogical choice or ruling. 170. Ardent admirer - क र शंसक / Strong, dedicated, devoted admirer. 171. Arduous task - मु ल काम / A job that is difficult in the extreme; laborious and demanding. 172. At a stone's throw- काफी करीब / At a little distance 173. Arm and a leg-भारी कीमत / An extremely high price to pay. 174. Armed and dangerous -हिथयारबंद और खतरनाक / Carrying a weapon and likely to use it to harm and kill others. 175. Armed to the teeth- हिथयारो से लैस / Heavily armed. 176. Arm-twisting - िकसी पर दबाव डालकर कुछ करवाने की कोिशश करना / To apply pressure on someone to get him to do something we want. 177. Attend to business -काम पर लगना / Apply yourself to the work at hand. 178. Around the clock - चौबीसों घंटे / Twenty-four hours a day continuously. 179. Artsy-crafty - ह कला म ब त अ ा होना / Be very good at arts and handicrafts. 180. As a last resort-आ खरी यास / A last attempt after everything else has failed. 181. At arm's length - एक हाथ की दू री बनाना / Avoid becoming too friendly. 182. As clear as black and white - / Obvious contrasting opposites. 183. At daggers drawn - कटु श ुता करना / To have bitter enmity 184. At an impasse - जहाँ से आगे बढ़ना मु ल हो / At a point where further progress /mutual understanding is impossible. 185. As the crow flies - िब ु ल सीधा / In a straight line. 186. As tough as nails - ब त स / Tough. 187. Asking for trouble - मुसीबत को बुलावा दे ना / Doing something that will likely get you into trouble. 188. As fit as a fiddle - िब ु ल थ / Strong and healthy 189. Assume airs - अपने आप को महान समझना / To pretend superiority. 190. At a moment’s notice - तुरंत / Immediately, the moment someone is informed. Idioms beginning with B www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 6 /  Idioms & Phrases 1.Button-up- शां त रहना / Close your lip. 2. Babes in the woods - एक मासूम कम उ का इं सान िजसे अपने आसपास के खतरों का कोई अंदाजा नहीं होता है / Young people so innocent that they have no idea of the dangers around them. 3. Buzzing with activity - बेहद चहल पहल होना / Busy, with people moving about; like bees in a beehive. 4. Backstairs gossip -नौकरों के बीच की चचा का िवषय / Talk among servants/ unfair talks. 5. Backstairs influence -अनुिचत और िनजी भाव / Improper and private influence. 6. Back out of - दािय को पूरा करने म िवफल / Fail to fulfill an obligation. 7. Butterflies in your stomach- उ ुकता और बैचनी होना / A state of uneasiness. 8. Back to earth - क ना और म की दु िनया से वा िवकता पर लौट आना / Return to reality from a world of fantasy and illusion. 9. Back to square one -जहाँ से शु िकया था वही लौट आना / To go back to the beginning of a project or task and start over again from the beginning. 10. Back to the drawing board- िब ु ल शु से दु बारा शु करना / Scrap or cancel a project and go back and start to draw up new plans again. 11. Back to the wall - एक ऐसी थित म होना जहां से आप अपना बचाव नहीं कर सकते / In an indefensible position so it’s hard to fight your way out. 12. Backbiting-bitch - एक झगड़ालू भाव की मिहला / A quarrelsome woman. 13. Back-breaking work - कमर तोड़ काम / Hard labour. 14. Backfire- उ ा पड़ना / Just as a gun may not shoot properly and so backfire, so a plan can go wrong. 15. Back-to-back- एक के बाद एक / Two things one after another. 16. Backward and forwards- आगे पीछे ; एक िदशा म बढ़ना और िफर िवपरीत होना। / To know something from beginning to end and back again. 17. Bad blood between - कड़वाहट और श ुता / Enmity. 18. Bad bunch/bad lot - बुरे लोगों का समूह जो आपसे कुछ गलत करवा सकता है / A group of bad people who can lead you into doing wrong. 19. Bad egg- खोटा िस ा / A worthless person. 20. Bad judgment - एक ऐसा िनणय िजसके कारण कोई सम ा या अवां िछत भाव आ। / A decision that led to an action that caused a problem or undesired effect. 21. Bad shape- बुरी प र थित म / In poor physical or mental condition. 22. Bad taste in your mouth - एक नकारा क भाव / A bitter experience in life /A negative impression 23. Bad terms- बुरे स होना / Unfriendly relations. 24. Bad-mouth - िकसी के बारे म बुरा कहना / To say bad things about. 25. Bad-tempered - गंदा भाव/गु ैल / Easily angered. 26. Bag and baggage -बो रया िब र समेत / With all belongings. 27. Bags under your eyes - थकावट, बीमारी या उ के कारण आं खों के नीचे बड़े ग े पड़ना / Pockets or pouches under your eyes due to tiredness or illness or old age. 28. Baker's dozen - तेरह / Thirteen in number. 29. Balancing act - मानिसक संतुलन बनाए रखना / To maintain mental balance- when one has to deal with conflicting situations. 30. Band-aid solution- अ थाई समाधान / Fixing a problem in a temporary way that won’t last long. 31. Bandy words - बहस करना , जुबान लड़ाना / To argue. 32. Bane of my life- मेरे जीवन का अिभशाप / A curse. 33. Bank on - िनभर होना / Depend on. 34. Barbed-tongue - कड़वी जुबान / A sharp and hurtful tongue. www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 7 /  Idioms & Phrases 35. Barely made it on time- िब ु ल अंितम समय पर / Arrived just in time to avoid missing an appointment or deadline. 36. Buck the system - उस िस म/ व था के खलाफ जाना जो आपको िनयंि त करता है / Go against the overall system which controls you. 37. Basic decency -मूल शालीनता और िश ाचार / Common politeness. 38. Bated breath - सां स थामकर उ ुकता के साथ िकसी चीज का इ जार करना / Holding breath in anxiety. 39. Battle it out - मैदान म सामने आकर लड़ना और ल को पाने का यास करना / Fight against someone or something to win or achieve your goal. 40. Be in the bad books of - िकसी का आपसे नाराज़ होना / (Someone) annoyed with you. 41. Be in the good books of -िकसी का आपके बारे म अ ी राय रखना / To have a favourable opinion in someone’s mind about oneself. 42. Be a buffer between-िवरोधी दलों के बीच बातचीत और म थता करवाना । / Negotiate and mediate between opposing parties. 43. Bear the palm -िवजयी होना/ To be victorious 44. Beat the air - बेकार का यास, िनरथक यास / To make useless efforts 45. Bee in one's bonnet -अपना ही राग अलापना / To go on talking about something which other people think is not important 46. Be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth -एक अमीर प रवार म पैदा होना / To be born in a rich family 47. Be in the driving seat - सभी िज ेदा रयां लेना / Bearing all responsibilities 48. Be on your toes -सि य और सतक रहना / Be careful, prepared and ready. 49. Beaming with pride -गव महसूस करना / Feeling pleased and proud because of an accomplishment or achievement. 50. Bean-pole ब त दु बला लड़का / A boy who is very tall and thin. 51. Bear in mind- ान म रखना / Remember. 52. Bear the brunt of - िकसी अि य या सम ा थित का प रणाम भुगतना। / To bear the main part to something unpleasant. 53. Bear the burden - िज ेदारी लेना / Take responsibility. 54. Bucket of worms -ऐसी अि य थित को संभालना िजसे कोई और नहीं सुलझाना चाहता / Taking over an unpleasant situation that no one else wants to solve. 55. Beat a hasty retreat -दु म दबाकर भागना / Run away quickly. 56. Beat about the bush - बात को घुमा िफरा कर कहना / Speak indirectly and hesitate for a long time before coming to the point. 57. Beat the daylight out of someone -िकसी को इतना पीटना िक वह बेहोश हो जाए / Give someone a good beating until you make him unconscious. 58. Beat hollow -बुरी तरह हराना / To defeat very badly. 59. Beat to a pulp -गंभीर िपटाई/कचूमर बना दे ना / Severe beating 60. Beat your breast - िदखावा करना और बड़ा और िवशालकाय होने का नाटक करना ( गो र ा से तुलना) / Showing off and pretending to be bigger than one is. Comparison to gorilla 61. Become reconciled with - ीकार करना / Accept; get used to 62. Become unglued- िकसी के ित भावनाएं और लगाव समा हो जाना / Fall apart emotionally. 63. Becoming accustomed to - आिद होना / Getting used-to. 64. Becoming acclimated -आिद होना / Getting used to. 65. Bed of nails- कां टों की सेज / A task or situation that is as difficult or painful is a bed of nails. 66. Bed of roses - फूलों की सेज / State of happiness and comfort. www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 8 /  Idioms & Phrases 67. By the rule of thumb - ावहा रक अनुभव से / According to practical experience. 68. Beef-up - अिधक श शाली बनाना / Strengthen; build-up: make stronger. 69. Before one’s time - समय से पहले / Prematurely. 70. Beginner’s luck - पहले यास म सफलता पाना / Win or succeed- the very first time you try. 71. Beginning to take shape- चीजों का आकार लेना शु करना - जब चीजों की क ना की जा सकती है / When things can be visualised. 72. Behind closed doors- बंद दरवाजों के पीछे / Secretly 73. Behind the scenes -परदे के पीछे / A lot of unseen and maybe even secret activities going on behind the scenes. 74. Behind the times-समय से पीछे चलना / Not up-to-date. 75. Behind your back -िकसी की पीठ पीछे / Not to your face,-but done or spoken behind your back, secretly. 76. Beholden to someone -आभारी / Grateful. 77. Being grouchy - गंदे भाव वाला / Being bad-tempered; complaining. 78. Being stonewalled -िकसी को आगे बढ़ने से रोकना / Being blocked from going forward. 79. Belabor the point -िकसी बात पर ब त ादा जोर दे ना / Overstress your view,point etc. 80. Belittle someone -िकसी को नीचा िदखाना/ Speak about someone with humiliating intentions to make him look small. 81. Belligerent attitude -िव ोही / Defiant. 82. Bell the cat - िब ी के गले म घंटी कौन बां धेगा / To take a personal risk. 83. Belly-up- िकसी काय का असफल होना / A venture/business investment goes belly-up when it fails to achieve success. 84. Below the belt- नाजायज हार / वार / To strike unfairly. 85. Bend in the wind - दबाव म समपण करना / To surrender under pressure/To be flexible. 86. Bend someone’s ear -िकसी को अपनी बात सुनने के िलए मजबूर करना / Make someone listen to you who is not particularly interested. 87. Bend the rules -कायदे कानून तोड़ना मरोड़ना / Not to follow the rules exactly. 88. Bending over backward - हर संभव यास करना तािक कोई खुश िकया जा सके / Doing everything possible to accomplish the goal of pleasing someone. 89. Between Scylla and Charybdis- एक तरफ कुआं एक तरफ खाई / Between two great dangers. 90. Benign condition - एक अ ी थित/ एक अनुकूल थित / A favourable condition. 91. Beside the point - एक बात जो मह पूण नहीं है / Not significant. 92. Best bet - सबसे अ ा िवक या संभावना / The best option or possibility. 93. Best of the bunch - िकसी ुप म जो सबसे बिढ़या हो / The best person in the group. 94. Better luck next time - जब आप िकसी यास म असफल हो जाते ह, तो अगली बार बेहतर भा की उ ीद कर। / When you fail in an attempt at something, hope for better luck next time. 95. Better yourself - खुद म सुधार लाना / To improve your social or financial condition. 96. Building castles in the air - हवाई िकले बनाना / Dreaming impossible dreams. 97. Beyond a shadow of a doubt - पूण िनि तता के साथ सािबत होना / Proven with absolute certainty. 98. Burning-desire - लंत इ ा / An overpowering, compulsive need for someone, something. 99. Beyond expectation - उ ीद से ादा / Better than expected. 100. Burn the candle at both ends- ज रत से ादा खचा करना / To overspend. 101. By dint of - िकसी चीज के कारण / Due to something 102. Beyond your means - खरीदने की मता से बाहर / More expensive than you can afford. 103. Beyond your wildest dreams- क ना से परे / Beyond imagination. 104. Bide your time- थोड़ा इं तजार करना / Wait a while. www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 9 /  Idioms & Phrases 105. Big and burly - ब त लंबा-चौड़ा ह ा क ा / Tall and heavily-built. 106. Big bully - एक ऐसा इं सान जो डराए धमकाए / One who threatens and tries to scare others. 107. Bird-brain - िचिड़या िजतना िदमाग/ ब त कम िदमाग / Someone stupid with a brain as small as a bird. 108. A bird of passage - कभी कभी आने वाला / One who comes sometimes only. 109. Birthday suit - न होना / Completely naked. 110. Bit by bit - थोड़ा-थोड़ा करके / Little by little. 111. Bite the dust - धूल चाटना / हारना To lose. 112. Bite the hand that feeds you - िकसी ऐसे को नुकसान प ं चाना जो आपका फायदा करता हो / Harm your own benefactor. 113. By and large - कुल िमलाकर / On the whole 114. Bizarre behaviour - अजीब वहार / Acting in a strange, weird, out-of-the-ordinary way. 115. Blabbermouth - ब त ादा बकर बकर करने वाला / A person who is always chatting and gossiping. 116. Black and white - िदन रात का फक होना /ब त ादा अंतर होना / Exact opposites. 117. Blackmark against you - ध ा लगना / An offence on your record which affects your reputation. 118. Black picture - नकारा क सोच / Pessimistic outlook. 119. Blank look on your face -चिकत / Looking surprised and stupid. 120. Blatant criticism -पूरी बेशम के साथ बुराई करना / Unashamed disapproval. 121. Blend in with the surroundings - आसपास के माहौल म ढल जाना / To mix into a crowded environment so that no one will notice. 122. Blind side - एक ऐसा िजसकी एक तरफा राय हो / A person with one sided opinion. 123. Blind alley - जहां से आगे तर ी संभव ना हो / Where no further progress is possible. 124. Blind date - अनजान से िमलने जाना / To go to meet an unknown person. 125. Blink of an eye - पलक झपकते ही / Very quick. 126. Blockhead - बेवकूफ / Someone -stupid and stubborn. 127. Blow a fuse -ब त गु ा आना / Lose temper. 128. By and by-धीरे -धीरे / Gradually 129. Blow your chances - अवसर खो दे ना / Miss opportunities by making mistakes or committing wrong actions. 130. Blown-away- ब त आकिषत हो जाना / Really impressed. 131. Blown-out-of- proportion - बात का बतंगड़ बनाना / Making a little thing into a big thing. 132. Blue blood - एक ऐसा इं सान जो राजसी प रवार से हो / Royal or aristocratic person. 133. Bluebook - सरकारी रपोट / Government report. 134. Bluestocking - ब त िशि त मिहला / An educated intellectual lady. 135. Bolt from the blue- कोई ऐसी घटना िजसकी उ ीद न की गई हो / Unexpected occurrence. 136. Blue-collar worker - फै ी म काम करने वाला कमचारी / A factory worker. 137. Boils down - अंितम िन ष / What is left in the final analysis; the essence in the end. 138. Bonehead - बेवकूफ / A stupid person who has only bones in place of a brain. 139. Booted out - काम से लात पड़ना /नौकरी से िनकाल दे ना / Fired from the job. 140. Burn the midnight oil - आधी रात तक जाग जाग कर मेहनत करना / To work very hard. 141. Borrowed time-जो ज मरने वाला हो / Not long to live. 142. Bosom friend -िजगरी यार / Very close friend. 143. Bottom drawer -िकसी समूह का सबसे घिटया / The least-good of the lot. 144. Bound and determined - िकसी ल को पाने या ा करने के िलए एक मजबूत यास करने के िलए समिपत। / Dedicated to making a strong effort to succeed or achieve a goal. 145. Boundless energy - ब त सारी ऊजा और ताकत होना / A seemingly inexhaustible source of energy. www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 10 /  Idioms & Phrases 146. Bow out of the running -हार ीकार लेना / Concede defeat in a contest. 147. Bowl of cherries - आरामदायक जीवन / An easy, enjoyable life. 148. Box on the ear - एक सजा के प म, कान के नीचे एक चपत लगाना / A blow with the hand over the side of the ear, as a punishment. 149. Brass balls -िजसे दद ना हो / Invulnerable to pain. 150. By hook or by crook- जैसे भी / िकसी भी तरीके से / By any means. 151. Break even - वसाय म एक ऐसी थित जहां ना लाभ हो न हािन / Show -neither a profit nor a loss. 152. By-the-book - िनयमानुसार / According to regulations and standard procedures. 153. Breathtaking view- बेहद खूबसूरत नजारा / An attractive and inspiring view. 154. By the thousands- हजारों की सं ा म / In countless numbers. 155. Bright side - सकारा क पहलू / The good, happy, hopeful, optimistic side. 156. Bring someone out of his shell - िकसी की संकोच और िझझक दू र करना / To get a person to open up. 157. Bring someone to his senses- होश िठकाने लगाना / Make someone see reason; face reality. 158. Bring someone to task-िकसी पर फटकार लगाना / Scold someone for something he has done wrong. 159. Bring up the subject-मु ा उठाना / Raise the question; mention something. 160. Bring down the house -ब त ादा वाहवाही लूटना / Receive great applause. 161. Bring home - समझाना / To explain. 162. Bring to book - सजा दे ना / To punish. 163. Bring to light - खुलासा करना / To disclose. 164. Brink of disaster - बबाद होने की कगार पर / Heading towards the point or peak or height at which disaster strikes. 165. Broaden your horizon- अिधक खुले िवचारों का और सहनशील होना / Become more open-minded and tolerant. 166. Broad-minded - खुले िवचारों का होना / Open-minded and tolerant. 167. Broken dreams- टू टे सपने / Hopes and illusions that have become disappointments. 168. Broken-down - िकसी मशीन इ ािद का ठीक से काम न करना / Out-of-order. 169. Broken reed - कमजोर / A weak unreliable person. 170. Brooding over something - अतीत की िकसी बात पर िचंता करना / A person who thinks over something that happened in the past. 171. Burning question - सुलगता आ सवाल / Hot issue. 172. Burst a blood vessel - ब त अिधक ोिधत होना / A state of anger which is so strong that a blood vessel may burst 173. Buy time- थोड़ा समय और मोहलत पा लेना / Find a way to gain more time as a deadline is approaching. 174. Burst the bubble - म दू र होना / Shatter the illusion. 175. Bustling with activity- जीवन से भरपूर / Busy, full of life. 176. Butter someone up-म न लगाना/चापलूसी करना / Get on the right side of someone by using sweet talk, false praise. Idioms beginning with C 1. Caged-in like a wild animal -एक जानवर की तरह कैद / To have no freedom 2. Calculated-risk -सोच समझकर र उठाना / A risk taken after careful thinking. 3. Call it quits -हार मान लेना / Give up 4. Call a spade and spade -ईमानदारी से अपनी बात कहना / To be frank. 5. Call-off -र करना / Cancel www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 11 /  Idioms & Phrases 6. Call names -गाली दे ना / To abuse. 7. Call the shots -आदे श दे ना / Give the orders 8. Callous remark -असंवेदनशील िट णी करना / Hurtful, insensitive comment showing lack of feeling for others. 9. Can see a mile off -जो प से िदखाई दे रहा हो / Quite clear and evident. 10. Carry the coal to Newcastle - बेकार की कोिशश / A useless effort. {Newcastle is a place known to have vast coal reserves so carrying coals to Newcastle is a useless effort) 11. Cast pearls before swine - भस के आगे बीन बजाना / A right thing in wrong hands. 12. Can’t quite nail it down -समझ म ना आना / Cannot quite figure-out or remember 13. Curtain lecture- फटकार लगाना / A private scolding by wife to her husband 14. Can’t stand it -बदा न कर पाना / Can't tolerate. 15. Candid opinion - प से कह दे ना / open honest expression of opinion. 16. Capitalize upon an opportunity -मौके का फायदा उठाना / Take advantage of a chance. 17. Capital punishment -मृ ुदंड / Death penalty. 18. Carried-away -भावुक हो जाना / A person becomes so enthusiastic that he is overcome by excitement. 19. Carrot and stick policy- सजा और इनाम की पािलसी / Reward and punishment policy. 20. Case of the jitters -घबरा जाना / Shaking with fear before an event. 21. Carry matters with a high hand -स ी से िनपटना / To deal with a person strictly. 22. Cast a glance at -नजर डालना / Take a look at. 23. Cast a slur -बदनाम करना / To bring disgrace. 24. Castles in the air -हवाई िकले बनाना / Daydream. 25. Cast aspersions upon - बुरी िटप ी करना / Making unkind remarks. 26. Casual comment-िबना सोचे समझे िट णी कर दे ना / remark made without thinking. 27. Cat and dog life -कु े- िब ी जैसी िजंदगी / Troublesome life 28. Catch a snooze -झपकी लेना / Take a nap. 29. Catch a tartar -अपे ा से अिधक श शाली ित ं दी से सामना होना / To meet an unexpected opponent. 30. Catch hell -बड़ी मुसीबत म पड़ना / Be in big trouble. 31. Catch hold of - िकसी चीज को खुद करना / Get your hands on. 32. Curry favour - चापलूसी से जीतने का यास / To win favour by flattery 33. Catch your breath -सां स लेना / Pause for a minute to rest your lungs when you are short of breath. 34. Catching on quickly -तेजी से सीखना / Learning fast. 35. Cater to someone’s wishes -जैसा कोई चाहे वैसा करना / Be prepared and willing to follow someone’s wants and demands. 36. Caught in the crossfire -दो लोगों के बीच म फंस जाना / To be caught between two opposing arguments. 37. Caught short- िजतने पैसो की आव कता है उससे कम होना / To be short of cash. 38. Cause for alarm -सतक और सावधान होने का जायज कारण होना / A reason to be fearful and careful. 39. Caustic remark -कड़वी िट णी करना / A sharp, comment intended to inflict harm and injury. 40. Cave in under pressure -दबाव के कारण घुटने टे क दे ना / To surrender and succumb to pressure. 41. Challenge the status quo - यथा थित को चुनौती दे ना / Act in a way that goes against the accepted social system. 42. Chance encounter -इ ेफाक से िमलना / Chance meeting. 43. Chance of a lifetime -सबसे बेहतरीन अवसर / The best opportunity one will ever get. 44. Cross one's mind- कोई बात िदमाग म आना / To occur to oneself 45. Count chickens before they are hatched / पहले से ही मुनाफे का पूवानुमान लगा लेना /To anticipate profit beforehand 46. Change of heart - दय प रवतन / Change of opinion 47. Change of pace -गित बदलना / Slow down or speed up. www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 12 /  Idioms & Phrases 48. Change your tune -अपने िवचार बदलना / Reversal of attitude. 49. Chapter and verse -िव ार पूवक / In full detail. 50. Character assassination -च र हनन करना / To spread bad rumors about someone to make him lose his good reputation. 51. Charge your batteries- खोई ई ताकत/ऊजा दु बारा पाना / To restore your energy. 52. Cheap Charlie -कंजूस / A stingy person. 53. Cheesed-off -नाराज / Annoyed. 54. Cheek by jowl -काफी करीब / Close together. 55. Chew someone out –िकसी को अ ी फटकार लगाना / Give someone a good scolding. 56. Chew the cud -िच न करना / To ponder over/ To think over something 57. Chicken hearted -कमजोर िदल वाला / Lacking courage/ cowardly. 58. Child's play -ब ों का खेल / A very easy task. 59. Chilling scare- रोंगटे खड़े कर दे ने वाला / A frightening experience. 60. Chosen at random -िकसी बड़े समूह म से मनमाने ढं ग से चुनना / Picked arbitrarily out of a large sample group. 61. Clandestine affair - गोपनीय ेम संग / Secret- concealed illicit love affair. 62. Class conscious- जो अपने सामािजक र के बार म ब त सचेत हो / Awareness of differences in social status. 63. Clean slate- नई शु आत करना / Starting fresh 64. Clear as a bell - साफ़ साफ़ सुनना / Hearing or understanding something clearly and distinctly. 65. Clear conscience- जो समाज म अपने तबे के बारे म ब त सोचता हो / Free of any sense of guilt in the mind. 66. Clear-cut- / Straightforward. 67. Corporal punishment- शारी रक दं ड / Bodily punishment 68. Cool one's heels -पाँ व ठ े करना/सु ाना /इं तजार करना / To be kept waiting 69. Clip one's wings - पंख कतरना / To weaken the power. 70. Close shave - बाल बाल बचना / Close encounter with death. 71. Coarse words - अभ भाषा का उपयोग करना / Rude language- used in a rough and ready-to-fight manner. 72. Cold fish- िन ाह / Someone with no warmth and no emotion. 73. Cold as ice- गमजोशी नहीं / Showing no warmth, feelings, or emotions. 74. Cook-and-bull story - झूठी कहानी / A concocted story. 75. Cold-blooded- िनदयता से / Merciless. 76. Come true-सच सािबत होना / To prove true 77. Comb the streets - सड़कों को छान मारना / Search the streets very closely, looking for somebody. 78. Come close to blows- मार िपटाई पर उतरना / Almost at the point of fighting. 79. Come out of one’s shell- अपनी संकोच और िझझक दू र करना / Emerge from being shy and withdrawn. 80. Come to nothing- बेकार का यास करना / Prove to be a vain effort. 81. Come to one’s senses -होश िठकाने आना / Suddenly return to being reasonable and having common sense. 82. Come to a pass -एक मु ल प र थित / A difficult situation 83. Coming down in buckets- ब त ादा बरसात होना / Raining heavily. 84. Common error- आम गलती / A mistake that a lot of people make. 85. Complete and utter chaos- दु िवधा म / Total disorder and confusion. 86. Come in handy-लाभदायक सािबत होना / To be useful 87. Come home to- समझना / To understand 88. Concur with someone - सहमत होना / Agree with someone 89. Come across- इ ेफ़ाक़न िमलना / Meet by chance. 90. Confront the problem - मुसीबत का सामना करना / Face the problem. www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 13 /  Idioms & Phrases 91. Considered opinion -सभी पहलुओं को ान म रखकर राय बनाना / To form an opinion after thinking about all factors from all sides. 92. Consort with- िकसी से जुड़ना / Associate with 93. Conspire against Scheme- सािजश रचना / work against someone, with the help of another or others. 94. Contrary to expectations -उ ीदों के िवपरीत / The opposite of what is expected. 95. Control freak Someone -वह िजससे ब त ादा िनयं ण करने की आदत है / who is obsessed with having absolute control of everything. 96. Cook up an excuse- झूठ मुठ का बहाना बनाना / Fabricate a made-up reason why one failed to do something. 97. Cooking the books -बही-खातों म गड़बड़ी करना / Keeping a false set of accounting records to deceive tax regulators. 98. Coping with the situation -प र थित का डटकर मुकाबला करना / Doing one’s best to control the situation. 99. Cordon off - िकसी े को पुिलस ारा नाकाबंदी करना / To protect separate off or blockade a threatened area through police 100. Core of the matter- मु े की बात / The root cause of the problem. 101. Corridors of power -स ा के गिलयारों म / The halls in government buildings where the offices of highly-placed are. 102. Cost an arm and a leg -भारी कीमत / A very expensive price. 103. Cost the earth- भारी कीमत / Very expensive. 104. Crocodile tears- घिड़याली आं सू / An insincere display of grief/ false tears. 105. Couch potato-एक आलसी ब ा जो जंक फूड खाता है टीवी दे खता है और सोफे पर पड़ा रहता है / A child who lies on the sofa watching tv whole day and nibbling snacks. 106. Couldn’t care less- िब ु ल परवाह न करना / Don’t give a damn. 107. Count someone out - िकसी पर िनभर न होना / Not to depend on someone. 108. Count your blessings- आपके पास जो अ ी चीज ह उन सब के बार म सोचना और आभार मानना / Think of all the good things and talents that have been given to you. 109. Courting disaster- मुसीबत को बुलावा दे ना / Asking for trouble. 110. Cover your tracks -सबूत िमटाना / Destroy the evidence that shows what you have done. 111. Crackdown on - दबाव डालना / Bring the pressure of government authority down on wrong-doers. 112. Crack of dawn-सवेरे सवेरे / The earliest part of the morning. 113. Crack-up-मानिसक प से टू ट जाना / Mental breakdown. 114. Crafty devil -एक चालु और धूत इं सान / A clever and devious person who tries to get the better of you. 115. Crawl into your shell - संकोच महसूस करना / Withdraw within yourself and become incommunicative. 116. Creature comforts -वो सभी चीज जो जीवन को आरामदायक बनाती ह / The essential things needed for one to have a comfortable life. 117. Credible excuse- िव सनीय / Believable, convincing, plausible reason or explanation. 118. Creepy- डरावना / Scary. 119. Crop up- अचानक घिटत होना / Suddenly arise. 120. Cross that bridge when we come to it - जब मुसीबत आएगी तब दे खगे / Do not worry about something until it becomes a problem. 121. Cross the line- सीमाएं लां गना / Exceed the limits of what is considered proper behaviour. 122. Cross with someone-िकसी से नाराज होना / Angry and annoyed with someone. 123. Cross your fingers-अ े की उ ीद करना / Hoping for luck. 124. Crowning achievement- सफलताओं का सव िशखर / The highest peak of attainment. 125. Crow’s feet- आखों के पास बारीक़ लकीर / Little lines or wrinkles at the corners of one's eyes. www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 14 /  Idioms & Phrases 126. Cry wolf- भेिड़या आया भेिड़या आया / Call out for help when there is no danger, just to get attention. 127. Cry your eyes out -ब त रोना / Cry as if you will never stop. 128. Crying shame- ब त ादा ल ाजनक / A very shameful thing. 129. Crystal clear- िब ु ल / Very clear. 130. Cry for the moon- िकसी असंभव चीज की इ ा करना / To desire the unattainable. 131. Cry over spilled milk- अब पछताए ा होत जब िचिड़या चुग गई खेत / Regret in vain for what cannot be undone. 132. Cold reception-ठं डा ागत करना / Not a hearty welcome. 133. Cut above the average -औसतन से अ ा / On a level that is superior and better than normal. 134. Cut a sorry figure- घिटया दशन करना / To give a poor show. 135. Cut back- पैसों म कटौती करना / Economize by reducing costs. 136. Cut both ways- दोनों प ों की ओर से ही बोलना / Argue in favour of both sides 137. Cut one's coat according to one's cloth- अपनी आमदनी के अनुसार खचा करना / To live within one's means. 138. Cut corners -िजतनी चादर उतने पां व पसारना / Save money by cutting out unnecessary costs. 139. Cut down to sizeिकसी चीज के मह को कम करना। /To minimize the importance of something. 140. Cut out of the deal- िकसी को िकसी सौदे से बाहर करना / Exclude someone from sharing in the profits. 141. Cut off all contact- संपक ख करना / Cut relations. 142. Cross swords -झगड़ा या लड़ाई करना। / To quarrel or fight. 143. Cut out for the job-िकसी काम के िलए जो योगयताएँ चािहए वो होना / Having the ideal qualities required. 144. Cut-and-dried- ब त इ ाश वाला / Definitely determined. 145. Cutthroat prices- महं गी कीमत / Overpriced 146. Cutting ties with-संपक ख करना / Discontinuing relations with. 147. Cock a snook-अकड़ के साथ पेश आना / To show impudent contempt. Idioms beginning with D 1. Damocles sword- सर पर मंडराता आ िनरं तर खतरा / Constant threat. 2. Damp squib- कोई ऐसा काम जो पूरी तरह से असफल रहा / Complete failure though earlier thought to be exciting. 3. Dampen your hopes- िब ु ल उ ीद न होना / To discourage your spirits and make you lose hope. 4. Dance to one's tune- िकसी को अपने इशारों पर नचाना / Obeying one's order. 5. Dance attendance upon-सदा जी हजूरी करना / To be in servile attitude all the time. 6. Dark days ahead- भिव म उदासीनता भरे और िनराशाजनक िदन होना / A dim and dismal future 7. Darkhorse -छु पा म / A person with little hopes of winning something surprises everybody and wins. 8. Dash off home - सीधे घर जाना / Hurry or rush home 9. Day and night- िनरं तर लगे रहना / All around the clock continuously without stopping. 10. Day in and day out- लगातार/िनरं तर / Constant day-by-day routine 11. Dead and buried- एक पुरानी कहानी जो काफी पहले भूली जा चुकी है / An old story that is long since forgotten. 12. Dead beat- ब त थका आ होना / Really tired. 13. Dead- broke - गरीब / Penniless. 14. Dead end- एक ऐसी सड़क जो बस समा हो जाती है आगे कहीं नहीं जाती / A street that goes in and just stops at the end; goes nowhere. 15. Dead letter-कोई ऐसा कानून जो अब लागू ना होता हो / A law or ordinance that is no longer enforced. 16. Dead of night- रात का सबसे अंधकार का समय / The darkest hour of the night. www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 15 /  Idioms & Phrases 17. Dead on target-ठीक िनशाने पर / Hitting exactly what you aimed for. 18. Deadset against- क र िवरोधी / Opposed. 19. Deadpan face- चेहरे पर कोई हावभाव ना होना / Showing no emotion. 20. Dead-set-against- क र िवरोधी / Opposed to. 21. Dead tired- ब त थका आ / So tired that you almost feel dead. 22. Death and taxes--ऐसी चीज जो होकर रहे गी जैसे की मृ ु / Inevitable as death and taxes. 23. Death toll-मरने वालों का आं कड़ा / The number of dead counted. 24. Death’s doorstep-मौत के दरवाजे पर / The moment before death. 25. Debatable point-िववाद का मु ा या बहस का मु ा / An uncertain; questionable; doubtful 26. Deciding factor -वह व ु या बात िजस पर कोई फैसला िनभर करता है / The main contributing factor that determined the outcome. 27. Deciding moment- फैसला करने की घड़ी / The moment circumstances came together to result in the final effect. 28. Decked out in your Sunday best-ब त अ े से तैयार होना / All dressed up in your best clothes to make a good impression. 29. Decline an invitation- िकसी िनमं ण को अ ीकार करना / Not accept. 30. Decline comment- कोई िट णी करने से मना करना / Refuse to say anything. 31. Deep down inside-भीतर ही भीतर कोई बात जानना / Hidden in the unconscious mind. 32. Deepwater- मुसीबत म होना / In deep trouble. 33. Deep, dark secret- गोपनीय बात / A well-kept secret that no one has ever known. 34. Deep-rooted- िकसी चीज की जड़े गहरी होना / Deep-seated, deeply-embedded. 35. Drop of a hat-तुरंत / Instantly 36.Drop the subject- िवषय बदलना / Change the topic 37. Defuse the situation- िकसी तनावपूण थित म तनाव दू र करना / Resolve and smooth out a tensed situation. 38. Degenerate behavior- अनैितक/घिटया वहार / Immoral behavior below generally accepted standards. 39. Degrading remark -शमसार करने वाला / Demeaning 40. Delegate authority- िकसी को कोई िज ेदारी दे ना / Designate and entrust someone to do a job. 41. Delusions of grandeur-अपने बारे म ब त ादा सोचना / False Inflated ideas of your importance. 42. Depths of depression- ब त ादा उदास होना / The worst, lowest levels of sadness. 43. Dereliction of duty-अपने काम म लापरवाही िदखाना / Neglect and disregard for one’s delegated responsibilities. 44. Derive from - ोत / Get/ gain or originate from. 45. Derogatory comments- घिटया िट णी / Belittling, derisive, critical remarks. 46. Deserve better- जो िमल रहा है उससे बेहतर के हकदार होना / Be worthy of better treatment or circumstances. 47. Deserving cause- लायक / Worthy; justifiable. 48. Despicable behavior- घिटया वहार / An appalling, dreadful, shameful way of behaving. 49. Despicable deed-घिटया काम / A wicked and shameful act 50. Detained for questioning- पुिलस ारा पूछताछ के िलए रोकना / Held by police for interrogation 51. Drum-up support- समथन जुटाना / Go out and talk to people or parties to get their support. 52. Devil in disguise- भेड़ की खाल म भेिड़या / A bad influence dressed up as a good intention. 53. Devious intentions- बुरे इरादे / Deceitful, sneaky, tricky, underhanded, scheming motives. 54. Devoted to the cause-िकसी मु े को समिपत / Committed to the cause with loyalty and devotion. 55. Diatribe against- कटु िनंदा / Verbal attack. 56. Die a dog's death- कु े की मौत मरना/ल ा जनक मौत / To die a shameful death. 57. Die down- कोई ऐसा मामला जो अब ख हो चुका है / Settle down and become quiet. 58. Die in harness-काम करते-करते मरना / Die while in service. www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 16 /  Idioms & Phrases 59. Die with your boots on - काम करते करते मृ ु होना / Die like a man, while still active and working. 60. Die-hard- क र समथक / One who is too old-fashioned and unwilling to change. 61. Different strokes for different folks- अलग-अलग लोगों का अलग अलग वहार / Not everybody likes the same things. 62. Dig down deep into your pockets- ब त सारा धन खच करना। / To spend a lot of one's money. 63. Dutch treat -जो भी खचा आया बराबर म बां टना / Share the cost equally. 64. Digging your own grave- खुद अपनी क खोदना / Setting up the situation for your destruction. 65. Dilly-dally- समय बबाद करना / Wasting time hanging about. 66. Dim-witted- मंदबु / A little dull when it comes to intelligence. 67. Dime-a-dozen - ब त स ा / Some things are in oversupply, and easy-to-find very cheap. 68. Dirt cheap- िम ी के मोल / As cheap as dirt; for almost nothing. 69. Dirt poor- ब त गरीब / Very poor 70. Dirty deal -कोई ऐसा सौदा िजसम बेईमानी ई हो / An unfair transaction in which someone is cheated 71. Dirty looks -नाराज होना / Looking displeased. 72. Disadvantaged children -गरीब ब े िजनका प रवार न हो / Children with no family, no means of support. 73. Disappear into thin air- हवा हो जाना / Do a disappearing act so no one can catch or find you. 74. Duck in a thunderstorm- मुसीबत म होना / In a painful condition. 75. Disciplinary measures -अनुशासन कायम करने के िलए िकया गया काम / Rules of discipline being imposed to encourage others to follow regulations. 76. Disdainful attitude- दू सरों को नीचा िदखाने का अपमानजनक तरीका। / Scornful, derisive way of looking down on others. 77. Dismal end- ब त बुरा अंत / A miserable, unhappy final result. 78. Ducks and drakes -पैसे बबाद करना / To waste money. 79. Dutch courage -वह साहस जो शराब पीने के बाद आता है / Bravery under alcoholic influence. 80. Don’t see eye-to-eye- िकसी बात पर सहमत ना होना / Unable to agree with someone about something. 81. Distinguished gentleman - जाना माना / Eminent, prominent, well-known gentlemen. 82. Dwindling resources- संसाधनों म कमी आना / Declining assets 83. Disturbing the peace- शां ित भंग करना / Making noise that disturbs the peace of the neighborhood. 84. Ditch somebody- िकसी को छोड़ दे ना / Break off the relationship. 85. Dying for a chance- अवसर के िलए तड़पना / Would do anything to get the opportunity. 86. Do an about-face- अपनी बात या िवचार से पूरी तरह से पलट जाना / Turn to face in the opposite direction. 87. Do as you are bid- जैसा तु कहा गया है वैसा करो / Follow orders. 88. Do handstands- िकसी को ब त खुश करने की कोिशश करना / Acts to please a person. 89. Dog in the manger- एक ऐसा जो खुद िकसी चीज का फायदा नहीं उठा सकता िकसी और को भी उठाने नहीं दे ता / A person who prevents others from enjoying what he cannot. 90. Do or die -करो या मरो / To act in such a way as to avoid defeat or destruction. 91. Dying to know -जानने के िलए ब त उ ुक होना / Very interested in knowing 92. Do the legwork - चीजों को थािपत करने के िलए ारं िभक काय करना / Perform the preparatory work to set things up for a venture. 93. Dying wish -अंितम इ ा / Last wish made on the death bed before the moment of death 94. Do your level best/Do your utmost -अपनी तरफ से सबसे बिढ़या दशन करना / Try your hardest and do the best you can. 95. Drive home the idea- िकसी बात को तब तक दोहराए जब तक आप इसे िकसी अ के िसर म नहीं डाल दे ते। / Stress the point until you get it into the head of another person. www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 17 /  Idioms & Phrases 96. Drive a wedge between- दो लोगों/समूहों के बीच खाई पैदा करना / Separate two groups or persons. 97. Dodgy deal- कोई ऐसा सौदा िजसम बेईमानी ई हो / Crooked, corrupt, dishonest agreement or transaction. 98. Doesn’t hold water- िकसी चीज म दम ना होना / Not arguable or logical. 99. Drink like a fish- ब त ादा शराब पीना / Be an alcoholic 100. Drill with questions-स ी से पूछताछ / Interrogate intensively 101. Dog eat dog world-बबर और ू रता से भरी दु िनया / An uncivilized world. 102. Dog's life- कु े की िजंदगी / Very miserable life. 103. Dog’s years-ब त लंबा समय / Many long years 104. Dogeared- पु कों के प ों के मुड़े ए कोने / When the corners of pages of books have often been folded. 105. Dogmatic opinion-िज ी / Inflexible, unbending, narrow view or attitude. 106. Donkey's years-लंबा समय / A long time. 107. Domineering manner- हावी होने का रवैया / Bossy, dominant, assertive, authoritarian manner. 108. Don’t badger me - बार-बार परे शान करना बंद करवाना / Stop bothering again and again with the same thing. 109. Drenched to the skin- बुरी तरह से भीग जाना / Soaking wet from the rain. 110.Dressing down- फटकार लगाना / Scolding. 111. Don’t be a quitter- बीच म मत छोड़ो / Don’t be one of those people who gives up easily. 112. Don’t be cross with me- मुझसे नाराज मत हो / Don’t be angry or annoyed or sore with me. 113. Drawn battle/ match -एक ऐसी थित िजसम कोई नहीं जीतता या हारता / A battle or match in which no party wins. 114.Draconian law- ब त स कानून / Extremely severe law. 115. Drag someone over the coals- स ी से पूछताछ करना / Give someone a good grilling or questioning. 116. Drained of energy-खुद को ब त कमजोर महसूस करना / Lost all power. 117. Draw a line- सीमा िनधा रत करना / Set a limit. 118. Draw the longbow -बढ़ा चढ़ा कर कहना / To tell large stories or to exaggerate. 119. Don’t tread on anyone’s toes- कुछ ऐसा मत करो िजससे कोई नाराज हो जाए / Not to do anything that hurts someone and makes aggressive. 120. Don’t befuddle me- मुझे िमत ना करो / Confuse me. 121. Don’t breathe a word- िकसी से ना कहना / Don’t tell anyone. 122. Double standards -दोहरी नीित / One standard applies to one group and another to another. 123. Double trouble- मुसीबत की जड़ / The cause of big trouble. 124. Double-dealing- लोगो को उनकी पीठ पीछे नु ान प ँ चाना और सामने मीठा बनना / the practice of working to people's disadvantage behind their backs. 125. Don’t dwell on the past- अपने अतीत को भुलाना / Free yourself from the past by forgetting about it. 126. Don’t get along together- दो लोगों की आपस म नहीं बनती है / Cannot agree. 127. Don’t get hyper- उ ेिजत मत हो / Don’t get up-tight; over-stressed. 128. Double edged sword - दो धारी तलवार / Act that will harm oneself as well as the others. 129. Don’t get your hopes up- ादा उ ीद मत करो / Don’t be too optimistic; 130. Don’t give a hoot -परवाह न करना / Don’t care 131. Don’t give me a hard time-मेरे िलए मुसीबत पैदा मत करो / Do not be so difficult, disagreeable and hard to get along with. 132. Down on my luck- िक त साथ न दे ना / Things are not going too well for me at the moment. 133. Down and out -बेघर और गरीबी म / Homeless, penniless and destitute. 134. Down-hearted- उदासीन / Depressed 135. Don’t lose faith- आशावादी बने रह / Remain optimistic and follow what you believe in. 136. Down in the dumps- उदास / Depressed; sad www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 18 /  Idioms & Phrases 137. Don’t take it personally- गत प से मत लो / I have nothing personal against you 138. Don’t stand a chance- कोई उ ीद नहीं है / No hope of success Idioms beginning with E 1. Each man for himself- हर इं सान यं के िलए कमाएं / Everyone looks out for himself with no help from anyone else. 2. Each to his own- हर इं सान अपने िहसाब से सोच सकता है और उसकी अपनी राय हो सकती है / Everyone has the right to his taste, opinion or choice. 3. Eagle-eyed- चील जैसी नजर / With eyes as sharp as those of an eagle. 4. Early bird -कोई काम समय से पहले करने वाले लोगों को फायदा होता है / Someone who catches the first opportunity before others get there. 5. Early grave- समय से पहले मृ ु हो जाना / Death before expected. 6. Earn your keep- इतना कमाना की आपकी गुजर बसर हो सके / Make money to live on. 7. Eyewash-छलावा/िदखावा / A lot of lies 8. Eye to eye- िकसी बात पर सहमत होना / See things the same way; share the same view; agree. 9. Easier said than done- कहना आसान है करना मु ल / That is easier to say than to do. 10. Eyes in the back of your head- सर के पीछे आँ ख होना /बेहद सतक / Can see what is going on behind your back. 11. Eye opener- आं ख खोलना / An experience that serves as an awakening. 12. Easy come easy go- आसानी से पाया आ, आसानी से खो जाता है / Taking things in a relaxed manner. 13. Easy money -आसानी से कमाया आ पैसा / Money that comes without one’s having had to work very hard for it. 14. Easy option-आसान िवक / The easier of two choices or alternatives. 15. Easy going -जो ादा िचंता नहीं करता / Relaxed and taking it easy in a friendly and happy way. 16. Eat away at one’s resources- िकसी चीज को धीरे -धीरे इ ेमाल करते रहना खासकर संसाधन और वह धीरे -धीरे ख होने लगे / Keep slowly consuming something so it continues diminishing. 17. Eat one's words- अपने श वापस लेना / Take a statement back. 18. Eat humble pie- माफी मां गना / To apologize 19. Eats like a bird- जो ब त कम खाता हो / िचिड़या की तरह खाना / One who eats very little. 20. Eavesdrop on someone-चुपके चुपके िकसी की बात सुनना / Listen to everything one says without him knowing it. 21. Eccentric individual- सनकी / An odd, peculiar, unpredictable person who behaves unconventionally. 22. Educated guess-सोच समझकर अंदाजा लगाना / A calculated guess based on the knowledge that one has. 23. Egg on -िकसी को कुछ गलत करने के िलए उकसाना / To urge somebody to do something that is generally wrong 24. Egocentric person-अहं कारी / A person who sees himself as the center of the world. 25. Eke out a living- िसफ इतना कमाना की गुजर बसर हो सके / Work hard to earn just barely enough to eat and survive. 26. Elbow room- इतनी जगह िजसम एक इं सान आराम से चल िफर सके / Space in which to move freely, without being squeezed in-together. 27. Express condolences- सहानुभूित कट करना / Convey or communicate sympathy, pity and kind understanding. 28. Elixir of life- Nectar of life. 29. Embezzle funds-पैसे म गड़बड़ी करना / Steal money in business or government by using dishonest bookkeeping. 30. Empty promise-खोखले वादे / Promises made with no intention of fulfilling them. 31. Empty threats- खोखली धमकी / Threats made with no intention of carrying them out. www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 19 /  Idioms & Phrases 32. End of smoke-सब धुआं हो जाना / Come to nothing. 33. Enduring effort- लगातार यास / Non-stop effort with no pause or let-up. 34. Engage in conversation-िकसी को बातचीत म उलझाना / Talk together with another or others. 35. Enlarge upon- िव ार पूवक समझाना / Explain in greater detail. 36. Enlist support- समथन जुटाने का यास करना / Call for backing for. 37. Enough and to spare -काफी मा ा म होना / Plentiful. 38. Enough is enough- बस ब त हो गया / Too much. 39. Enough to tide me over-िकसी चीज का इतनी मा ा म होना िजससे बुरा समय बीत जाएगा / Money enough to get through a lean patch. 40. Enticing offer- ब त ही आकषक ाव / A tempting offer which attracts someone into accepting something that will not necessarily be good for him. 41. Equal opportunity-बराबरी का मौका / The same opportunities as everyone else in society. 42. Equal to the task- िकसी काम के िलए सही होना / Able to meet the challenge; Good enough for the task. 43. Equitable conditions- िब ु ल बराबर की प र थितयां / Fair and balanced circumstances. 44. Erratic behavior- िविच वहार / Unpredictable, irregular, inconsistent ways of behaving. 45. Erroneous belief-गलतफहमी / Mistaken, wrong, incorrect belief based on error. 46. Escape one's lips- जुबान से िनकल जाना / Speak unintentionally or unexpectedly 47. Error in judgment- दू सरों को परखने म गलती करना / Mistake in judging something. 48. Establish yourself- खुद को कािबल बनाना / Get on good footing- in your professional foundation. 49. Evaporate into thin air- हवा हो जाना / A person who disappears suddenly without a trace. 50. Ever and Anon- अ र / Now and then. 51. Every dog has his day- हर कु े का िदन आता है / Good fortune comes sooner or later 52. Every Inch- पूरी तरह से / Completely. 53. Every man has his price-हर इं सान की कीमत होती है / Everybody can be bribed into doing the wrong if he is paid enough. 54. Every trick in the book- हर संभव चाल / All the devious, dishonest tactics and devices possible. 55. Everything but the kitchen sink-ब त सारी फालतू की चीज ले लेना परं तु सबसे मह पूण चीज न लेना / A lot of unnecessary things; a lot of extra stuff but not the most important thing 56. Exact information from someone-िकसी से मह पूण जानकारी िनकालना / To obtain or extract information from someone by questioning. 57. Excruciating circumstances- ब त बुरी प र थित / Terrible, agonizing, unbearable conditions. 58. Exercise restraint- संयम रखना / Practice moderation. 59. Exert yourself- ब त ादा यास करना / Make your strongest effort. 60. Exist on borrowed time -जीने के िलए ादा समय ना होना / Live beyond life expectancy. 61. Expand your horizon- िवचारों को बड़ा करना / Broaden your point of view. Idioms beginning with F 1. Fabricated excuse- सरासर झूठा बहाना / A total lie which is made-up to get out of trouble. 2. Fabian policy- जानबूझकर धीरे काम करना, समय पर फैसले लेने को टालना / Intentional slow policy/ policy of delaying decisions. 3. Face reality- स ाई का सामना करना / Face the facts. 4. Face the challenge- चुनौती का सामना करना / Meet the confrontation with confidence and courage to overcome it. www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 20 /  Idioms & Phrases 5. Face the consequences- प रणाम भुगतना / Accept and pay the penalty for what you have done. 6. Face the music - जो गड़बड़ की है उसका प रणाम भुगतना / Face the consequences and pay the penalty for what you have done. 7. Face your fears- अपने डर का सामना करना / Meet your fears head-on and don’t run away from them. 8. Face-to-face-आमने-सामने / Being right in front of another person looking him straight in the face. 9. Facts of life- जीवन की स ाई / The realities of life the way it is. 10. Fail to see- समझ से बाहर / Can not understand or comprehend. 11. Faint-hearted- कमजोर िदल / Weak-hearted. 12. Fair and square-ईमानदार और स ा / Honest and upright. 13. Fair or foul- अ ा और बुरा / Good or evil. 14. Fair sex- मिहलाएं / Women. 15. Fairweather friends-सुख के साथी / Friends who are there only in good times. 16. Fall all over yourself- खुश करने के िलए ब त कोिशश करना / Make a show of doing whatever it takes to appear friendly and please others. 17. Fall back on - बुरे समय के िलए जो चीज बचाकर रखी थी, बुरे समय म उसका इ ेमाल करना / To keep something in reserve for when it is needed in case of emergency. 18. Fall flat - असफल होना / Fail to entertain /fail to please. 19. Fall flat on your face- औंधे मुंह िगरना / Failed miserably in an attempt. 20. Fall for a line- िकसी झूठ पर िव ास करना / Believe a lie 21. Fall into step- जो आप से उ ीद की जाती है वही करना / Come into line and follow the expectations of others. 22. Fall on deaf ears- अनसुना करना / With no one listening to what is said or suggested. 23. Fall on hard times- बुरा समय आना / Go from having enough money to being poor and almost penniless. 24. Fall out with someone- िकसी से झगड़ा होना / Have a disagreement and no longer be friends. 25. Fall prey to -पीिड़त होना / Become a victim to something. 26. For good- हमेशा के िलए / Forever 27.Foul Play-धोखेबाजी / Treachery/Cheating. 28. Falling star- टू टता आ तारा / A sign of good luck. 29. False alarm- एक ऐसी रपोट जो झूठी है और उस पर आधा रत लोगों का झूठमुठ सतक हो जाना / An alarm that is based on a false report. 30. False modesty- ऐसा वहार करना मानो िक आप िवन है और अ े ह जबिक वा िवक प से ह नहीं / Pretending to be humble and unassuming when you are not. 31. False pride- झूठा िदखावा करना / Pride based on a false evaluation of self. 32. Fan the flame- आग भड़काना / To aggravate/To make worse. 33. Fancy-free- िजसे िचंता ना होती हो / With no ties and free to do whatever one wishes. 34. Fancy price- िकसी भी कीमत पर / At any cost/ at demanded price. 35. Fancy that- जरा क ना करके दे खो / Just imagine that. 36. Far cry from -आपने जो उ ीद की थी उसके िब ु ल भी करीब ना होना / Nowhere near the intended expectation. 37. Far-fetched-यकीन करना, मु ल होना / Hard to believe because it is so fanciful. 38. Far-sighted- दू र ि होना / Making predictions and plans for the future. 39. Fate is worse than death-ब त बुरी िक त होना / Something that happens that you would consider to be worse than death. 40. Father figure- िपता समान / Someone we look up to as a father and role model. 41. Feast or famine- या तो रे ल म या िफर जेल म / Either too much or too little. 42. Feather in the cap-उपल / Additional success. www.ssccglpinnacle.com 9817390373, 9729327755 21 /  Idioms & Phrases 43. Feather your nest-भिव के िलए बचाना / Get and set aside money for the future. 44. Fed-up with- िकसी से बोर हो जाना/ परे शान हो जाना / Bored with. 45. Feeble excuse- झूठा बहाना / Weak explanation as justification 46. Feeble-minded- कमजोर िदमाग वाला / Weak in the brain. 47. Feed to the wolves- िकसी इं सान का खुले म होना तािक उस पर चौतरफा हमला हो सके / Allow a person to be open to attack from his enemies. 48. Feel it in your bones- पूवाभास