Important Idioms and Phrases for Upcoming SBI PO Exam – Part 1

1. Sweeping Statement – Thoughtless statement

2. All at sea – Puzzled

3. Enough rope – Enough freedom for action

4. By fits and start – Irregularly

5. Fell foul of – Got into trouble with

6. Token strike – Short strike held as warning

7. Face the music – Get reprimanded

8. Look down upon – Hate intensely

9. Flogging a dead horse – Wasting time in useless effort

10. Under a cloud – Under suspicion

11. Green thumb – To have a natural interest

12. Played havoc – Caused destruction

13. No love lost between – Not on good terms

14. Fair and square – Honest

15. A white elephant – Costly or troublesome possession

16. Out and out – Totally

17. On the cuff – On credit

18. Does not hold water – Cannot be believed

19. A wild goose chase – Futile search

20. In a tight corner – In a difficult situation

21. Going places – Talented and successful

22. In cold blood – A murder done without intention

23. Off and on – Occasionally

24. Hard and fast – Strict

25. Took to heels – Run away in fear

26. To keep up – To keep in touch

27. Make a clean breast – Confess without reserve

28. Heads will roll – Transfers will take place

29. Make no bones about – Do not have any hesitation in anything

30. Take after – Resembles

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