14. Idioms(Day 14 )

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Here are another 10 idioms commonly used in the competitive exam, along with their meanings and examples:

1. Once in a blue moon ( कभी-कभार (kabhi-kabhaar) ) - Meaning: Very rarely.
   Sentence: Departmental promotions happen once in a blue moon, so make sure you're prepared for the exam.

2. A piece of cake (बाल-बच्चे का खेल (baal-bacche ka khel) ) - Meaning: Something very easy.
   Sentence: Solving these practice problems should be a piece of cake for someone of your caliber.

3. Hit the nail on the head (सीधे मुद्दे की बात करना (sidhe mudde ki baat karna) ) - Meaning: To say exactly what is right or important.
   Sentence: The committee member hit the nail on the head when she pointed out the need for improved training resources.

4. Cost an arm and a leg (बहुत ज्यादा महंगा होना (bahut zyada mahanga hona) ) - Meaning: To be extremely expensive.
   Sentence: The cost of living in a big city can cost an arm and a leg.

5. Pull someone's leg (किसी की टांग खींचना (kisi ki taang khinchna) ) - Meaning: To tease someone playfully.
   Sentence: Don't worry, he was just pulling your leg about the deadline.

6. Burn the midnight oil (रातों को जागकर काम करना (raaton ko jaagkar kaam karna) ) - Meaning: To work late into the night.
   Sentence: Many aspirants burn the midnight oil studying for the SSC CGL exam.

7. See eye to eye (एक दूसरे से सहमत होना (ek doosre se samat hona) ) - Meaning: To agree with someone.
   Sentence: The colleagues didn't see eye to eye on the best approach for the project.

8. Leave no stone unturned (कोई कसर न छोड़ना (koi kasr na chhodna) ) - Meaning: To explore all options thoroughly.
   Sentence: A good investigator will leave no stone unturned to solve the case.

9. On the same page (एक ही रास्ते पर चलना (ek hi raaste par chalna) ) - Meaning: In agreement about something.
   Sentence: It's important for the team to be on the same page before starting a new project.

10. Break a leg (शुभकामनाएं (shubhkamnaye) ) - Meaning: A way of wishing someone good luck, often used in performances. Sentence: We wish all the SSC CGL aspirants the best of luck - break a leg!

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