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SSC CGL Tier 1 and Tier 2 Program ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Section: English

Topic : Question Tags + Vocabulary

Day 10/11/12/13

ONLINE COACHING BATCH (Day 10, Day 11, Day 12, Day 13)

Contents: Grammar and Vocabulary 1 2 3 4

Question tags (Rules) Question tags exercise (With and without options) Answers and explanations. Idioms beginning with alphabet B (1-100) Idioms beginning with alphabet B (101-194)

Question tag

Day 10

Grammar topic : Question Tags Pinnacle New Era Education Pvt Ltd , Gurudwara Road ,Model Town , Hisar 9729327755 www.ssccglpinnacle.com

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What is a tag question? A tag question is a statement followed by a small-question. We use tag questions to ask for confirmation. In a tag question a statement is made and a question is asked after that. For an examplea) You are busy, Aren’t you? (aren’t you is the question tag) b) Pinnacle is the best institute for preparing for government jobs, isn’t it? (isn’t it is the question tag) Four basic rules have to be kept in mind while making question tags-

1

The sentence and the question tag will be in the same tense.

2

If the sentence is an affirmative sentence, the question tag will be negative. If the sentence is a negative sentence the question tag will be positive.

3

The pronoun is always used in the question tag.

4

In negative question tags we use the contracted form of the ‘ helping verb and not’ Eg- Hasn’t , couldn’t

etc.

Rules & Explanations along with Application / Examples. RULE 1. In affirmative sentence (That is sentences that do not have any negative word like-not no never etc)the question tag will be negative. Examples - a. A good student always works hard, doesn’t he? b. A teacher goes to school daily, doesn’t he? c. Madhu plucks flowers, doesn’t she? d. You appeared at the SSC examination, didn’t you? e. Helmet makes driving safe, doesn’t it? RULE 2. In Negative Sentence the Tag question will be Positive. Examples -

a. All the children were not present, were they? b. Everybody cannot be clever, can they?

RULE 3. For sentences having modal Auxiliary (can, could, will, would, may, might, must, shall, should, ought to, need, would rather, had better, dare) Tags will be will not, won’t , can’t etc depending on whether positive or negative is needed. Examples:

a. A healthy body can achieve the impossible, can’t it? b. A student should be regular in studies, shouldn’t he? c. Everybody cannot drive, can they?

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d. Everbody should wear a seat belt while driving , shouldn’t they? e. Water animals can breathe under water, can’t they? RULE 4 Everybody, everyone , no one, no body are singular. So we use a singular verb and singular pronoun with them. But in the question tag a plural verb and a plural pronoun will be used. Examples – a. Everybody has to pay his own bill, Haven’t they? b. None of your friends has arrived yet, Have they? RULE

5. For Affirmative Imperative sentence we use will you or won’t you in the question tag.

Examples –a. Be assured of all co-operation, will you? b. Switch on the cooler, will you? c. Please give me the documents , wont you? d. Kindly take a seat, will you? RULE 6 For Negative Imperative sentence we use will you as the question tag. Examples –a. Don’t touch the wire, will you? b. Don’t litter here, will you? c. Don’t make a noise in the class, will you? RULE 7. For Imperative sentences beginning with let us , when a suggestion or proposal is being made the question tag will be shall we. Examples –a. Let us go for a movie ,shall we? b. Let us help her to complete the work , shall we? c. Let us go to meet her, shall we? RULE 8 For Imperative sentences beginning with let but not followed by us , the question tag will be will you. Examples –a.Let Madhu go, will you? b. Let them do their homework, will you? c.Let the labourer go, will you? RULE 9 For imperative sentences having nothing, anything, everything, something as the subject the question tag will have it as the pronoun. Examples –a. Everything has gone bad today, hasn’t it? b. Everything is clear, isn’t it? c. Nothing can revive this worse situation, can it?

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RULE 10 If any sentence has used to in it then the question tag will be usedn’t/didn’t. Examples – a. He used to come here, usedn’t he? b. He used to play the casio very well, didn’t he? RULE 11Never, no, nobody, hardly, seldom, scarcely, few, little, not ,none ,rarely etc. are negative words. So the question tag will not be negative. Examples – a. A barking dog seldom bites, does it? b. My son never stands still, does it? c. He hardly does his duties, does he? RULE 12. In exclamatory sentences the question tag will contain the auxiliary verbs. Examples – a. How beautiful the garden is, isn’t it? b. How big the slide is, isn’t it? c. How nicely the bird sings, isn’t it? RULE 13. Moon, earth, river, motherland, country, ship, train are treated as feminine gender. In the tag question the Pronoun used will be “it”. Examples – a) The Titanic was thought to be unsinkable, wasn’t it? b) India has never attacked any country, has it? RULE 14 There is no contracted form of am not. So in question tags aren’t is used. Examples - a. I am a little late today, aren’t I? b. I am confident, aren’t I? Note : But if the question tag to be used is not in contracted form then ‘Am I’ can be used. Examples - a. I am not late today, Am I? b. I am not busy, Am I? RULE 15 If the subject of a sentence is there/one/this/that/these/those then the question tag will contain there/one/this etc as the pronoun. Examples - a. There is a book on the table, Isn’t there? b. One cannot find a solution to this problem, Can one?

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RULE 16 Collective nouns are used in singular forms so the question tag will have a singular verb and a singular pronoun. Examples - a. The class has selected its monitor, hasn’t it? b. The team has played very well, hasn’t it? But if the collective noun is not treated as one unit, we use the plural verb and the plural pronoun. Example - The team have to arrange for their own shoes , haven’t they?

Exercise on Question Tags (With and without options)

DAY 11

GIVE THE CORRECT QUESTION TAG FOR THE FOLLOWING 1.

Cricket is more popular today, __________?

2.

Every action has an opposite reaction, ______?

3.

I am a student of Pinnacle, _______?

4.

I had a bad headache yesterday, __________?

5.

It is an important matter, __________?

6.

I am happy, _______?

7.

The jury gave different opinions, _______?

8.

The kid is crying, _______?

9.

It was a terrible accident, __________?

10.

We must eat vegetables, _______?

11.

Love the poor, _______?

12.

I am taking tea, _______?

13.

We should love country, _______?

14.

Everything was alright, __________?

15.

We were warned of the danger, _______?

16.

I am innocent, _______?

17.

Neither of them were responsible, __________?

18.

Man is mortal, _______?

19.

I am tired, _______?

20.

Either you or your brother came here, __________?

21.

Frankel cast his magic spell in the laboratory, _____?

22.

Nobody cheated on the exam, ________?

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23.

Ice touches cold, _______?

24.

Nobody dared to do it ________?

25.

It is an important matter, _______?

26.

Nobody believes you, ________?

27.

Somebody will say so, ________?

28.

It hardly rains during the dry ________?

29.

There are many mistakes in his composition,________?

30.

It is easy to say, _______?

31.

There are some problems here, ________?

32.

There is a little water in the pot, ________?

33.

It is quite a big garden, _______?

34.

There are six seasons in Bangladesh, ________?

35.

There has been an accident, ________?

36.

She needs to buy a pen, _______?

37.

Nobody believes a liar, ________?

38.

One of the legs of the table has been broken, ___?

39.

She has been fasting, __________?

40.

The poor are born to suffer, __________?

41.

Someone went there, _______?

42.

Sultan thanked the Quazi, _______?

43.

Nobody called me, ________?

44.

Nobody came, ________?

45.

Hasan earned very little money, __________?

46.

The baby is innocent, _______?

47.

To err is human __________?

48.

We had better discuss something else, __________?

49.

The baby is playing, _______?

50.

It was a good tiffin, _______?

51.

Grandmother can tell good stories, __________?

52.

Nothing is impossible in this world, __________?

53.

The book is rare now, _______?

54.

The fishermen catch fishes, _______?

55.

She is happy, _______?

56.

She does not like bad films, __________?

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57.

She has never visited the TajMahal, __________?

58.

You are not my friend, __________?

59.

He sat by me, __________?

60.

Kindly do me a favour, __________?

61.

Let a sleeping dog sleep, __________?

62.

Let her come in, __________?

63.

She is pretty, _______?

64.

Tareq came from Gazipur, _______?

65.

Nothing can satisfy him, __________?

66.

Hasan put the book on his reading table, _______?

67.

You need not depend on others, __________?

68.

Blind men cannot see anything, __________?

69.

We should love country, __________?

70.

You dare not drive at night, __________?

71.

You must do it, __________?

72.

Blind men can't read, __________?

73.

Don't boil rice, __________?

74.

Get out, __________?

75.

Give me a glass of water, __________?

76.

Let us go home, __________?

77.

Let us go out for a walk, __________?

78.

Let us have a cup of tea, __________?

79.

Nothing can concern you, ________?

80.

He has a few friends, ________?

81.

Don't bother him, __________?

82.

He has little idea about it, ________?

83.

Nothing can help you now, ________?

84.

Close the window, __________?

85.

Come and see me again, __________?

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Do sit down, __________?

87.

There is little water in the jar, ________?

88.

Don't be late, __________?

89.

My friends and I hardly go there, ________?

90.

My friends know you, ________?

91.

My friends hardly come here, ________?

92.

He hardly realizes it, ________?

93.

How sweetly the bird sings, ________?

94.

He hardly studies, ________?

95.

Grandmother can tell good stories,________?

96.

Her mother couldn't walk,________?

97.

Laila knows you, ________?

98.

How nicely she writes, ________?

99.

Pinnacle conducts classes early in the morning________?

100.

We are your well wishers________

Fill in the blanks with the correct question tag. (All the questions given below have appeared in the previous years papers of SSC CGL) 1

It'll rain soon, ………………………..

(A) won't it 2

(C) don’t it

(D) need they

(B) was it

(C) weren’t

(D) were it

(B) wasn’t it?

(C) is it ?

(D) isn’t it?

Your father used to be the principal of this college , ……………………………

(A)did he? 6

(B) doesn’t it

The hotel was not too expensive …………………………..

(A)was it? 5

(D) may it

None of the food was wasted ,…………………….?

(A)wasn’t 4

(C) isn’t it

They needn’t worry ………………………..?

(A) isn’t it 3

(B) bought it

(B) does he ?

(C) didn't he?

(D) doesn’t he?

(C) Am I

(D) Are not I

I am very happy today,………………

(A) Arent’t I

(B) Are I

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They fought bravely for the freedom of the country………………..

(A) did not they 8

(B) didn’t they

(D) does he

(C) has it

(D) isn’t it

The mob has killed the thief,………………………..

(A) haven’t it 9

(B) don’t they

(B) hasn’t it

Somebody has paid the bill for you……………………

(A) haven’t they

(B) is it

(C) Have they

10

I didn’t go for the classes yesterday ,………………………..

(A)

didn’t I

(B) did I

(C)

Do I

(D) Had they

(D) Isn’t it

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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS Fill in the blanks without options.

1 Isn't it?

26 Do they?

51 Can't she?

76 Shall we?

2 Hasn't it?

27 Won't they?

52 Is it?

77 Shall we?

3 Aren't I?

28 Does it?

53 Is it?

78 Shall we?

4 Hadn't I?

29 Aren't there?

54 Don't they?

79 Can it?

5 Isn't it?

30 Isn't it?

55 Isn't she?

80 Hasn't he?

6 Aren't I?

31 Aren't there?

56 Does she?

81 Will you?

7 Didn't they?

32 Isn't there?

57 Has she?

82 Has he?

8 Isn't it/he?

33 Isn't it?

58 Are you?

83 Can it?

9 Wasn't it?

34 Aren't there?

59 Didn't he?

84 Will you?

10 Musn't we?

35 Hasn't there?

60 Will you?

85 Will you?

11 Won't you?

36 Doesn't she?

61 Will you?

86 Will you?

12 Aren't I?

37 Do they?

62 Will you?

87 Is there?

13 Shouldn't we?

38 Hasn't one?

63 Isn't she?

88 Will you?

14 Wasn't it?

39 Doesn't she?

64 Didn't he?

89 Do we?

15 Weren't we?

40 Aren't they?

65 Can it?

90 Don't they?

16 Aren't I?

41 Didn't they?

66 Didn't he?

91 Do they?

17 Were they?

42 Didn't he?

67 Need you?

92 Does he?

18 Isn't he?

43 Did they?

68 Can they?

93 Doesn't it?

19 Aren't I?

44 Did they?

69 Shouldn't we?

94 Does he?

20 Didn't you?

45 Didn't he?

70 Dare you?

95 Can't she?

21 Didn't he?

46 Isn't it?

71 Musn't you?

96 Could she?

22 Did they?

47 Isn't it?

72 Can they?

97 Doesn't she?

23 Doesn't it?

48 Hadn't we?

73 Will you?

98 Doesn't she?

24 Did they?

49 Isn't it?

74 Won't you?

99 Doesn't it?

25 Isn't it?

50 Wasn't it?

75 Will you?

100 Aren't we?

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It'll rain soon, ………………………..

(A) won't it Answer A 2

(C) isn’t it

(D) may it

Same modal has to be used so all other options get eliminated.

They needn’t worry ………………………..?

(A) isn’t it Answer D 3

(B) bought it

(B) doesn’t it

(C) don’t it

(D) need they

Same modal has to be used so all other options get eliminated.

None of the food was wasted,…………………….?

(A)wasn’t

(B) was it

(C) weren’t

(D) were it

Answer B : The statement has None so the question tag will be in the positive so option a and c get eliminated. Food is an uncountable noun so singular verb will be used. 4

The hotel was not too expensive …………………………..

(A)was it?

(B) wasn’t it?

(C) is it ?

(D) isn’t it?

Answer A : The statement has not so the question tag will be in the positive so option b and d get eliminated. Tense has to be same so A is the correct option. 5

Your father used to be the principal of this college, ……………………………

(A)did he?

(B) does he ?

(C) didn't he?

(D) doesn’t he?

(C) Am I

(D) Are not I

Answer C 6

I am very happy today,………………

(A) Arent’t I

(B) Are I

Answer A 7

They fought bravely for the freedom of the country………………..

(A) did not they

(B) don’t they

(C) didn’t they

(D) does he

(C) has it

(D) isn’t it

Answer C 8

The mob has killed the thief,………………………..

(A) haven’t it Answer B 9

(B) hasn’t it

Mob has been treated singularly so singular verb.

Somebody has paid the bill for you……………………

(A) haven’t they

(B) is it

(C) Have they

(D) Had they

Answer A 10

I didn’t go for the classes yesterday ,………………………..

(A)

didn’t I

(B) did I

(C)

Do I

(D) Isn’t it

Answer B

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Idioms beginning with alphabet B (1-100)

DAY 12

B 1. Babbling idiot 2. Babes in the woods 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Back down Back stairs gossip Back stairs influence Back out of Back seat driver

8. Back to earth 9. Back to square one 10. Back to the drawing board 11. Back to the wall 12. Backbiting-bitch 13. Back-breaking work 14. Backfire 15. Back-to-back 16. Backwards and forwards 17. Bad blood between 18. Bad bunch/bad lot 19. Bad egg 20. Bad judgment 21. Bad shape 22. Bad taste in your mouth 23. Bad terms 24. Bad-mouth 25. Bad-tempered 26. Bag and baggage 27. Bags under your eyes

A mentally-challenged person who talks incoherent nonsense without stopping. Young people so innocent that they have no idea of the dangers around them. Reverse your opinion and admit you were wrong. Talk among servants/ unfair talks. Improper and private influence. Fail to fulfill an obligation. Someone who sits in the back seat of a car and tells the driver what to do. Return to reality from a world of fantasy and illusion. To go back to the beginning of a project or task and start over again from the beginning. Scrap or cancel a project and go back and start to draw up new plans again. In an indefensible position so it’s hard to fight your way out. A quarrelsome woman. Hard labour. Just as a gun may not shoot properly and so backfire, so a plan can go wrong. Two things one after another. To know something from beginning to end and back again. Enmity. A group of bad people who can lead you into doing wrong. A worthless person. A decision that led to an action that caused a problem or undesired effect. In poor physical or mental condition. A bitter experience in life may be said to have left a bad taste in the mouth. Unfriendly relations. To say bad things about. Easily angered. With all belongings. Pockets or pouches under your eyes due to tiredness or illness or old age.

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Thirteen in number. To maintain mental balance when one has to deal with conflicting situations. 30. Band-aid solution Fixing a problem in a temporary way that won’t last long. 31. Bandy words To argue. 32. Bane of my life A curse. 33. Bank on Depend on. 34. Barbed-tongue A sharp and hurtful tongue. 35. Barely made it on time Arrived just in time to avoid missing an appointment or deadline. 36. Barrage of criticism Too much criticism. 37. Basic decency Common politeness. 38. Bated breath Holding breath in anxiety. 39. Battle it out Fight against someone or something in order to win or achieve your goal. 40. Be in the bad books of Out of Favour 41. Be in the good books of To have a favourable opinion in someone’s mind about oneself. 42. Be a buffer between Negotiate and mediate between opposing parties. 43. Bear the palm To be victorious 44. Beat the air To make useless efforts 45. Bee in one's bonnet To go on talking about something which other people think is not important 46. Be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth To be born in a rich family 47. Be in the driving seat Bearing all responsibilities 48. Be on your toes Be careful, prepared and ready. 49. Beaming with pride Feeling pleased and proud because of an accomplishment or achievement. 50. Bean-pole A boy who is very tall and thin. 51. Bear in mind Remember. 52. Bear the brunt of To bear the main part to something unpleasant. 53. Bear the burden Take responsibility. 54. Bear with it Try to put-up with something unpleasant or until it finally comes to an end. 55. Beat a hasty retreat Run away quickly. 56. Beat about the bush Speak indirectly and hesitate for a long time before coming to the point. 57. Beat the daylight out of someone Give someone a good beating until you make him unconscious. 58. Beat hollow To defeat very badly. 59. Beat to a pulp Severe beating 60. Beat your breast Showing off and pretending to be bigger than one is.(comparison to gorilla) 61. Become reconciled with Accept; get used to 62. Become unglued Fall apart emotionally. Pinnacle SSC CGL Coaching , Gurudwara Road, Model Town, Hisar, Haryana www.ssccglpinnacle.com

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Getting used-to. Getting used to. A task or situation that is as difficult or painful is a bed of nails. State of happiness and comfort. Complain. Strengthen; build-up: make stronger. Prematurely. Win or succeed the very first time you try. Beginning to take shape when things can be visualised. In a secret meeting. A lot of unseen and maybe even secret activities going on behind the scenes. 74. Behind the times Old-fashioned; not up-to-date. 75. Behind your back Not to your face,but done or spoken behind your back, secretly. 76. Beholden to someone Grateful. 77. Being grouchy Being bad-tempered; complaining. 78. Being stonewalled Being blocked from going forward. 79. Belabor the point Overstress your view,point etc. 80. Belittle someone Speak about someone with humiliating intentions to make him look small. 81. Belligerent attitude Defiant. 82. Bell the cat To take a personal risk. 83. Belly-up A venture/business investment goes belly-up when it fails to achieve success. 84. Below the belt To strike unfairly. 85. Bend in the wind To surrender under pressure/To be flexible. 86. Bend someone’s ear Make someone listen to you who is not particularly interested. 87. Bend the rules Not to follow the rules exactly. 88. Bending over backwards Doing everything possible to accomplish the goal of pleasing someone. 89. Between Scylla and Charybdis Between two great dangers. 90. Benign condition A favourable condition. 91. Beside the point Not significant. 92. Best bet The best option or possibility. 93. Best of the bunch The best person in the group. 94. Better luck next time When you fail in attempt at something, hope for better luck next time. 95. Better yourself To improve your social or financial condition. 96. Better-than-nothing Even a little something is better than nothing at all. 97. Beyond a shadow of a doubt Proven with absolute certainty. 98. Beyond contempt So low as not even to be worthy of disapproval and distain. 99. Beyond expectation Better than expected. Pinnacle SSC CGL Coaching , Gurudwara Road, Model Town, Hisar, Haryana www.ssccglpinnacle.com

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Idioms beginning with alphabet B (101-194)

DAY 13

101. Beyond the shadow of doubt With no uncertainty; with absolute certainty. 102. Beyond your means More expensive than you can afford. 103. Beyond your wildest dreams Beyond imagination. 104. Bide your time Wait a while. 105. Big and burly Tall and heavily-built. 106. Big bully One who threatens and tries to scare others. 107. Bird-brain Someone stupid with a brain as small as a bird. 108. A bird of passage One who comes sometimes only. 109. Birthday suit Completely naked. 110. Bit by bit Little by little. 111. Bite the dust To lose. 112. Bite the hand that feeds you Harm your own benefactor. 113. Bite-off more than you can chew To overestimate oneself in doing a task. 114. Bizarre behaviour Acting in a strange, weird, out-of-the ordinary way. 115. Blabber-mouth A person who is always chattering and gossiping. 116. Black and white Exact opposites. 117. Black mark against you An offence on your record which affects your reputation. 118. Black picture Pessimistic outlook. 119. Blank look on your face Looking surprised and stupid. 120. Blatant criticism Unashamed disapproval. 121. Blend in with the surroundingsTo mix into a crowded environment so that no one will notice. 122. Blind side A person with one sided opinion. 123. Blind alley Where no further progress is possible. 124. Blind date To go to meet an unknown person. 125. Blink of an eye Very quick. 126. Blockhead Someone stupid and stubborn. 127. Blow a fuse Lose temper. 128. Blow up An argument turning into an explosion of emotion. 129. Blow your chances Miss opportunities by making mistakes or committing wrong actions. 130. Blown-away Really impressed. 131. Blown-out-of- proportion Magnifying or making a little thing into a big thing. 132. Blue blood Royal or aristocratic person. 133. Blue book Government report. 134. Blue stocking An educated intellectual lady. 135. Bolt from the blue Unexpected occurrence. 136. Blue-collar worker A factory worker. Pinnacle SSC CGL Coaching , Gurudwara Road, Model Town, Hisar, Haryana www.ssccglpinnacle.com

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Online Coaching Batch SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1-Tier2 –Interview) www. ssccglpinnacle.com 137. Boils down What is left in the final analysis; the essence in the end. 138. Bonehead A stupid person who has only bones in place of a brain. 139. Booted-out Fired from the job. 140. Born yesterday Appearing to be as innocent as a new born child. 141. Borrowed time Not long to live. 142. Bosom friend Very close friend. 143. Bottom drawer The least-good of the lot. 144. Bound and determined Dedicated to making a strong effort to succeed or achieve a goal. 145. Boundless energy A seemingly inexhaustible source of energy. 146. Bow out of the running Concede defeat in a contest. 147. Bowl of cherries An easy, enjoyable life. 148. Box on the ear A blow with the hand over the side of the ear, as a punishment. 149. Brass balls Invulnerable to pain. 150. Brass tacks Go directly to the point and get into the specific details, points. 151. Break even Show neither a profit nor a loss. 152. Breathing spell Take a break. 153. Breathtaking view An attractive and inspiring view. 154. Bright idea A good new idea. 155. Bright side The good, happy, hopeful, optimistic side. 156. Bring someone out of his shell To get a person to open up. 157. Bring someone to his senses Make someone see reason; face reality. 158. Bring someone to task Scold someone for something he has done wrong. 159. Bring up the subject Raise the question; mention something. 160. Bring down the house Receive great applause. 161. Bring home To explain. 162. Bring to book To punish. 163. Bring to light To disclose. 164. Brink of disaster Heading towards the point or peak or height at which disaster strikes. 165. Broaden your horizon Become more open-minded and tolerant. 166. Broad-minded Open-minded and tolerant. 167. Broken dreams Hopes and illusions that have become disappointments. 168. Broken-down Out-of-order. 169. Broken reed A weak unreliable person. 170. Brooding over something A person who thinks over something that happened in the past. 171. Brush-up on To go back and review and study the fundamentals of something. 172. Buck the system Go against the overall system which controls you. 173. Bucket of worms Taking over an unpleasant situation that no one else wants to solve. 174. Building castles in the air Dreaming impossible dreams. 175. Burning-desire An overpowering, compulsive need for someone, something. 176. Burn the candle at both ends To overspend. Pinnacle SSC CGL Coaching , Gurudwara Road, Model Town, Hisar, Haryana www.ssccglpinnacle.com

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Online Coaching Batch SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1-Tier2 –Interview) www. ssccglpinnacle.com 177. Burn the midnight oil 178. Burning question 179. Burst a blood vessel 180. Burst in on someone 181. Burst the bubble 182. Bustling with activity 183. Butter someone up 184. Butterflies in your stomach 185. Button-up 186. Buy time 187. Buzzing with activity 188. By the thousands 189. By hook or by crook 190. By-the-book 191. By and by 192. By and large 193. By dint of 194. By the rule of thumb

To work very hard. Hot issue. A state of anger which is so strong that literally a blood vessel may burst To interrupt someone when he is in the middle of something else. Shatter the illusion. Busy, full of life. Get on the right side of someone by using sweet talk, false praise. A state of uneasiness. Close your lip. Find a way to stall to gain more time as a deadline is approaching. Busy, with people moving about; like bees in a beehive. In countless numbers. By any means. According to regulations and standard procedures. Gradually On the whole By means of According to practical experience.

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