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25 Must Know AFCAT 2 2017 Exam Idioms and Phrases

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In this article we will share 25 Must Know AFCAT 2 2017 Exam Idioms and Phrases.

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25 Must Know AFCAT 2 2017 Exam Idioms and Phrases

25 MUST KNOW AFCAT 2 2017 EXAM IDIOMS AND PHRASES

A bone of contention Something that people argue for a long time
A cock and a bull story A story or an explanation which is obviously not true.
At the crack of the dawn Very early in morning
A cuckoo in the nest Someone in a group of people but not liked by them.
A litmus test A method which clearly proves something
Blue blood Belonging to high social class
Be above board To be honest and legal
Be bouncing off the walls Excited and full of nervous energy
Bow and scrap Try too hard to please someone in a position of authority
Brass monkey weather Extremely cold weather
Cast in the same mould To be very similar
Change horses in midstream To change plans
Cap it all To finish
Cried with eyes out Cried a lot
Carry the can If you carry the can, you take the blame for something, even though you didn’t do it or are only partly at fault.
Drive a wedge between To break relationship between the two
Dances to the tune To always do what someone tells you to do
Dressed up to the nines Wearing fancy clothes
Dragging its feet Delaying in decision, not showing enthusiasm
Davey Jones’ locker Davey jones’ locker is the bottom of the sea or resting place of drowned sailors. (‘davy jones’ locker’ is an alternative spelling.)
Himalayan blunder A serious mistake
Have a one track mind Think only of one thing
Have clean hands Be guiltless
Have an egg on the face Be embarrassed
Have eyes bigger than stomach Desiring more food than one can eat

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