“Idoims & Phrases” from various editorial for SSC and Bank

 

1. Feel it in the bones (idiom) – believing something strongly/deeply.
2. On the cusp (idiom) – a point where something will change.
3. No less (phrase) – used to suggest something is surprising / impressive.
4. In a war footing (phrase) – in a state of preparedness (for war).
5. Fan the flames (phrase) – increase feelings/emotions.
6. Null and void (adjective) – invalid; revoked, nullified, annulled.
7. In the teeth of (phrase) – in spite of.
8. Fall prey (phrase) – to be affected by something badly.
9. On account of (phrase) – because of, owing to, due to.
10. In time (phrase) – early enough, in good time, promptly, punctually.
11. Cost someone dear (idiom) – to cause someone a lot of problems/losses.
12. A far cry from (idiom) – very different to.
13. On the cards (idiom) – likely, possible, expected, in the offing.
14. Chip away at (phrase) – make someone weaker (gradually).
15. be beset with (phrase) – be covered with.
16. In the face of (preposition) – despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of.
17. Pay someone back in their own coin (idiom) – to treat a person in the same way that he/she has treated others. retaliate, hit back; revenge/avenge.
18. Kill the golden egg-laying goose (idiom) – to seek short term gain at the sacrifice of long term profit. (Courtesy: Wiktionary)
19. Of late (phrase) – recently, not long ago, in the past few days.
20. Play to the gallery (idiom) – instead of doing his/her job, is keen on winning popularity. (Courtesy: The Hindu).
21. Give it a miss (idiom) – avoid, keep/stay away from, circumvent.
22. In the offing (phrase) – likely to happen, on the way, coming up, near, upcoming.