Important Idioms and Phrases for Upcoming SBI PO Exam – Part 9

241. Stole the show – Win everyone’s praise

242. Measure up – Reach the level

243. Doctor the accounts – To manipulate the accounts

244. Dark horse – An unexpected winner

245. Face the music – To bear the criticism

246. In the red – Losing money/to owe money

247. In lieu of – Despite of

248. Beat about the bush – Speak in a round about manner

249. Bring about – Cause

250. Pull up – Reprimand

251. At sixes and seven – In disorder or confusion

252. Lose head – Panic

253. Take to task – To criticize severely/ to punish

254. Sit in judgement – To pass judgement(or comment on someone ) especially when you have no authority

255. Leave in the lurch – To desert someone

256. Cry over spilt milk – Cry over irreparable loss

257. Bad blood – Active enmity

258. Close shave – A narrow escape

259. Grease palms – To bribe someone

260. Carrot and stick – Reward and punishment policy

261. To cut teeth – To gain experience of something for the first time

262. Cut no ice – Had no influence

263. Close the book – Stop working on something

264. In fits and starts – Irregularly

265. Bird’s eye view – An overview

266. Run in the same groove – Clash with each other

267. Keep your head – Remain calm

268. Pull strings – Use personal influence

269. Pot luck dinner – Dinner where somebody brings something to eat

270. To hit below the belt – To attack unfairly

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