Important Idioms and Phrases for UPSC , BCS, IPS,CSP , IELTS, TOEFL , Bank exams and all competitive Examinations ( Part -4)

Important Idioms and Phrases for UPSC , BCS, IPS,CSP , IELTS, TOEFL , Bank exams and all competitive Examinations ( Part -4)

1.      Neck and crop ( completely , bodily , in a heap ) He was down and out neck and crop.

2.      Neck and neck ( side by side ) It was a neck and neck race to invent the aero plane.

3.      Hornet’s nest ( dangerous place ) Few take the courage of going to a Hornet’s nest.

4.      Heave to ( bring a vessel to a standstill) The vessel was heaved to.

5.      Under the heels ( crushed tyrannized) Hitler put many people under the heels.

6.      Heel and toe ( with strict walking pace, as opposed to running ) You cannot overtake a cycle heel and toe.

7.      Heave in sight ( come in view ) I will be there to welcome you when heave in sight .

8.      Come to heel ( come in behind, to obey or follow like a dog) Wherever a minister goes , sycophants come to heel.

9.      Help over ( to enable to surmount) Help over the little boy in his studies.

10. Heyday ( period of fullest vigor) He gained everything during the heyday of his life.

11. On high ( Aloft, in heaven ) After drink he was on high.

12. High spot ( an outstanding feature ) Bhangra is a high spot of Punjabi marriages.

13. High time( time for action ) It is high time that you should realize your responsibility towards your parents.

14. High words ( angry altercation ) Let us avoid a bargain with high words.

15. Up to the hilt ( completely , thoroughly , to the full ) Napoleon was a soldier up to the hill.

16. Off the hinges ( disorganized , out of gear ) An army must never be off the hinges.

17. Hit a blot ( to find a weak spot ) A politician always hits a blot in the opposition.

18. Dismal science ( political economy ) You find many leaders sunk in the dismal science.

19. At discretions ( according to one’s judgment )  The magistrate decided the matter at discretion.

20. Apple of discord ( cause of quarrel ) Money was the apple of discord among the brothers.

21. Dispense with ( terminated) His services have been dispensed with from Monday.

22. In all conscience ( certainly ) In all conscience I will get first class in the examination.

23. Contempt of court ( Interference with the administration of justice) Om Prakash was found guilty of the contempt of court

24. New fangled ( Newly achieved ) New fangled things do not live long.

25. Bid fair ( promise ) He bids fair to become a minister.

26. Fair trade ( the principle of reciprocity ) The trade to do may be free but it certainly is not fair.

27. Fall across ( to meet by chance)  I fell across an old friend on the  road.

28. Man in the moon ( very rare person ) You have become a man in the moon now a days.

29. Man Friday ( a servile attendant ) I will be Man Friday to you.

30. Make up to ( to make friendly approach to, to compensate) I will make up to her.