Idioms & Phrases for upcoming govt examination

Idioms & Phrases,

1.Cry for the moon ------------------- Ask for the impossible2.Be in a tight corner ---------------- In a very difficult situation3.Cock and bull story ------------------ Made up story that one should not believe4.Cat and dog life -------------------- Life full of quarrels

5.Like a cat on hot bricks --------------- Very nervous6.Have a card up one’s sleeve --------- Have a secret plan in reserve7.Tell against --------------------------- To prove adverse to; to go against8.Run through --------------------------to squander or waste9.Run over ------------------------------to drive over10.Alive and kicking ------------------Active and healthy11.To burn one’s fingers --------------To lose on account of foolish behavior12.At sea ----------------------------------Confused or lost13.Behind one’s back ---------------------In the absence of14.To call a spade a spade ---------------To be frank and truthful15.To break the ice ----------------------To break the silence16.To bell the cat -------------------------To face the risk17.A cat and dog life ---------------------To lead a life full of quarrels18.A cold fish -----------------------------A person devoid of emotions19.To cross the Rubicon ----------------To take a decisive step20.Double-dealing----------------------Deceiving.Idioms & Phrases, .21.To die hard --------------------------Change with great difficulty22.To eat humble pie --------------------To apologise in a humble manner23.To fight a losing battle --------------------Struggle without hope of success24.A deadlock ----------------------------------A position when no progress can be made25.A daredevil ------------------------------A person who does not care for any consequences26.Once in a blue moon --------------------Very rarely27.At a premium -------------------------------Difficult to get or obtain28.To play the game ----------------------------To act honestly29.To die in harness -------------------------------To work till the last day of one’s life30.To plough a lonely furrow ----------------To work without help or support31.Lock, stock and barrel ---------------------Completely32.The long and the short ---------------------The main point33.Bring to light -----------------------------------Disclose34.The bottom line ------------------------------The final criteria35.A cock and bull story ---------------------------------An improbable excuse36.To kick one’s heels ---------------------------------To wait with nothing to do37.Rain cats and dogs ----------------------------------Rain heavily38.A hard nut to crack -------------------------------------A difficult problem39.In high spirits -----------------------------------------------Very happy40.Like a fish out of water ---------------------------------------In a strange situation.Idioms & Phrases, Part - III.41.Smell a rat --------------------------------Suspect something foul42.Read between the lines -----------------------Understand the hidden meaning43.Tooth and nail -----------------------------With all one’s power44.Spread like wild fire -------------------------------Spread quickly45.Hit the nail on the head --------------------------Do or say the exact thing46.Burn the midnight oil --------------------------Work or study hard47.Under his thumb -----------------------------Under his control48.With a high hand -------------------Oppressively49. Gain ground -------------------------Become popular50.By leaps and bounds --------------------Rapidly51.Make off with ------------------------to run away with52.Pass away ----------------------------------to die53.To cry for the moon ---------------------Ask for the impossible54.To make a pig of oneself ---------------------To over-eat55.Donkey’s years ------------------------------A very long time56.To pull one’s leg ------------------------------to joke; tease someone57.To keep one’s fingers crossed ------------------To hope fervently58.To call in question -----------------------------To disprove or doubt59.To talk through one’s hat ---------------------------To talk ignorantly60.To make up one’s mind -----------------------To decide