The knowledge of idioms is important as you would find a considerable number Idiom based questions in major banking exams such IBPS, SBI PO 2021 etc. Though, the SBI PO 2021 notification has not been released yet aspirants must start preparing for this particular examination. Moreover, this set of Idioms & Phrases will be even helpful while preparing for other bank exams including SBI Clerk etc. Idioms forms a major part of the English language section for major banking, government and insurance exams. Aspirants can also expect direction questions from these idioms, however to prepare for these in a better way we are here giving you a list of important idioms for banking exams.
The SBI PO 2021 notification is not yet released, however one must keep on preparing for these major banking and government exams. The notification along with the tentative dates will be out soon. Here in this article we will be giving the candidates a complete list of idioms & phrases to download along with few practice questions.
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Mentioned below are the important topics to be revised thoroughly:
| Idioms/Phrases | Meaning |
| 1. An arm and a leg | A lot of money |
| 2. The salt of the Earth | Very good & honest |
| 3. Going places | Talented and successful |
| 4. A penny for your thoughts | Way of asking what someone is thinking |
| 5. Caught between two stools | When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives |
| 6. As daft as a brush | Extremely silly |
| 7. Once in a blue moon | Something that happens rarely |
| 8. Piece of cake | Something that is easy to understand or do |
| 9. Cut the mustard | Perform satisfactorily; to succeed |
| 10. Elvis has left the building | The show has come to an end It’s all over |
Download the complete List by clicking on the PDF link below.
This brings us to the end of the article. For those who have started preparing for the upcoming examinations including SBI PO and SBI Clerk Prelims must give a free mock test and analyze it in order to know their weak and strong areas. Stay tuned for more such free PDFs.
Disclaimer: The idioms, phrases, and practice questions provided are compiled from expert references and exam trends. They are intended for practice and guidance only, not official SBI PO, Clerk, or other banking exam content. Actual exam questions may differ. Candidates should always verify details through official exam notices.
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