Common English Idioms & Proverbs

A high-yield practice drill on common English idioms, phrases, and standard proverbs frequently repeated in Kerala PSC examinations (LDC, LGS, CPO, Secretariat Assistant, Degree Prelims). The questions emphasize direct figurative comprehension, metaphorical meanings, and contextual usage.

Study Scope

• Time & Urgency Idioms: at the eleventh hour, once in a blue moon, burn the midnight oil
• Effort & Determination: leave no stone unturned, burn the candle at both ends, bite the bullet
• Conflict & Disputes: apple of discord, bone of contention, beat around the bush
• Communication & Secrets: spill the beans, break the ice, gift of the gab, cock and bull story
• Fortune & Simplicity: a piece of cake, a blessing in disguise, feather in one's cap, in hot water

Tested Competencies

• Identify figurative meanings of standard idioms without confusing them with literal interpretations
• Select appropriate idiomatic replacements for everyday English phrases
• Solve high-frequency Kerala PSC question patterns with speed and accuracy