Here are some sentences and idioms asked in CSS past examination from 2014 to 2018. Also Read ( Complete Introduction and Procedures Guide to CSS EXAM).
What is an idiom?
A group of words established by usage a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g. over the moon, see the light ). Also Read: ( Sentence Correction for CSS EXAMS AND JOBS TEST).
CSS 2018
Use only five of the followings in sentences which illustrate their meaning :
1. Show and tell:
Show people something and talk about it.
Sentence: show and tell method of teaching is a very popular method of teaching.
2. Helter-skelter
Here and there.
Sentence: After the bomb blast people ran in Helter-skelter.
3. To the death:
Some things emphasizing.
Sentence: I’m sick to death of my boss endless criticism.
4. Tilt at windmills:
Fighting imaginary enemies.
Sentence: The PM seems to be a tilt at windmills at a press conference for the accusations at members of the press for no reason.
5. Heat up:
Very angry or upset.
Sentence: Ali was heated up about the delay in the result of his interview.
6. The whole ball of the wax:
The whole thing or everything.
Sentence: There is nothing more to tell you because it is the whole ball of wax.
7. Its about time :
Some things should happen immediately.
Sentence: it’s about time that father reached the hospital after the death of his son.
8. Punch up:
Arguments
Sentence: There is a punch up in the court.
CSS 2017:
1. Spirt away :
Remove without anyone noticing.
Sentence: The police spirit away the thief from the crowd.
2. Plough back:
To reinvest.
Sentence: About 50 per cent of its profits being ploughed back into the new investment program.
3. Eager beaver:
Someone who is very excited about something.
Sentence: Don’t be such an eager beaver, we have time to complete our arrangement for guests.
4. Ring a bell:
Something that sounds familiar.
Sentence: Does this description ring a bell with you.
5. Over the moon:
Extremely pleased or happy.
Sentence: He was over the moon after getting his desired job.
CSS 2016:
1. Murphy law:
Anything that goes wrong that will be wrong.
Sentence: The bus is always late but today when I was late it came on time – that’s Murphy’s law
2. Place in the Sun :
A good or lucky position.
Sentence: he certainly earned his place in the sun.
3. Wooden Spoon:
The imaginary prize for a person finishing in the last place in a competition.
Sentence: I don’t expect to win, but I sure hope I don’t get the wooden spoon.
4. Go banana :
Crazy. Become very angry.
Sentence: She will go bananas if she sees the mess in her room.
5. Chicken out:
To decide not to do something because you are too frightened.
Sentence: I was going shopping, but I chickened out.
CSS 2015:
1. Itching palm:
A desire for money, greed.
Sentence: Asghar was known for his itchy palm.
2. The primrose path:
Unable to enjoy his newly acquired wealth.
Sentence: Ali felt that he was led down the promised path to destruction.
3. Break one’s fall.
To interrupt.
Sentence: She stumbled off from the second floor, but luckily, a hedge below her book fall.
4. Wages of Sin:
The results of evildoing.
Sentence: Did he know that the wages of sin are death.
5. To become reconcile to:
To forgive someone
Sentence: I haven’t spoken to my sister in 5 years, but I still hope to become reconciled with him someday.
CSS 2014:
1. To keep one’s fingers crossed:
To wish for luck.
Sentence: I hope you will get this job. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you.
2. To bring grist to the mill:
Something that can be used to advantage.
Sentence: The milk will grist for the mill when making the custard.
3. A Strom in a teacup:
A reaction of anger over a minor matter.
Sentence: I think it’s all Strom in a cup of tea, there is no danger of flood.
4. To let the grass grow under one’s feet:
To wait before doing anything.
Sentence: He has never been one to let the grass grow under his feet.
5. Pennywise and pound foolish:
Care full in a small matter while being wasteful in large ones.
Sentence: The people who are not clear in their priorities, they become penny wise and pound foolish.
Also Read: CSS PAST PAPERS/ SYNONYMS , ANTONYMS.
Read: Most Important and Repeated Pairs of Words in Competitive Exams.