English Questions : Idioms for all banking exams – Set 8

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Welcome to Online English Section with explanation in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are providing here some important idioms and phrases, which is BASED ON IBPS PO/CLERK/LIC AAO/RRB & SSC CGL EXAM and other competitive exams.

to be about to: to be at the moment of doing something, to be ready
This idiom is often sued with the adverb just.

• I was just about to leave when you telephoned.
• Oh, hi, John. We‘re just about to eat dinner.

to turn around: to move or face in the opposite direction ; to completely change the condition of

• The man turned his car around and drove back the way he came.
• The company has been very successful since the new business manager was able to turn it around.

to take turns: to alternate, to change people while doing something

• During the trip, Darlene and I took turns driving so that neither of us would tire out.
• I have to make sure that my two sons take turns playing the video game.

to pay attention (to): to look at and listen to someone while they are peaking, to concentrate

• Please pay attention to me while I’m speaking to you!
• You’ll have to pay more attention in class if you want to get a good grade.

to brush up on: to review something in order to refresh one’s memory

• Before I traveled to Mexico, I brushed up on my Spanish; I haven’t practiced it since high school.
• In order to take that advanced mathematics class, Sidney will have to brush up on his algebra.

over and over (again): repeatedly (also: time after time, time and again)

• The actress studied her lines in the movie over and over until she knew them well.
• Children have difficulty remembering rules, so it’s often necessary to repeat them over and over again.
• Time and again I have to remind Bobby to put on his seatbelt in the car.

to wear out: to use something until it has no value or worth anymore, to make useless through wear

• When I wear out these shoes, I’ll have to buy some that last longer.
• What do you do with your clothes after your wear them out?

to throw away: to discard, to dispose of

• I generally throw away my clothes when I wear them out.
• Don’t throw the magazines away; I haven’t read them yet.

to fall in love: to begin to love
This idiom is used with the expression at first sight to indicate a sudden interest in love.

• Ben and Sal fell in love in high school, and got married after graduation.
• Have you ever fallen in love at first sight?

to go out: to stop functioning; to stop burning; to leave home or work (also: to step out)

• The lights went out all over the city because of an electrical problem.
• The campers didn’t have to put out the fire because it went out by itself.
• Gary isn’t here right now; he went out to the store for a moment.
• I have to step out of the office briefly to pick up a newspaper.

out of the question: impossible, not feasible

• Stephen told Deborah that it was out of the question for her to borrow his new car.
• Don’t expect me to do that again. It’s absolutely out of the question.

to have to do with: to have some connection with or relationship to

• Ralph insisted that he had nothing to do with breaking the window.
• What does your suggestion have to do with our problem?