Idioms and phrases
Idioms and phrases
Class XII, ENGLISH, Grammar, "Idioms & Phrases"
Idioms & Phrases
1. At sixes and sevens: Home ruler, who were all at sixes and sevens among themselves agreed only upon the one thing and that was the freedom of India.2. All in all: The Head clerk is all in all in this office.
3. All the same: It is all the same to me whether the pull over is home-made or bazaar-made.
4. At large: The culprits are still at large.
5. By fits and starts: He works by fits and starts and does not apply him steadily.
6. Black sheep: We should be aware of the black sheep in our society.
7. A bone of contention: This property is a bone of contention between the two brothers.
8. To break the ice: We all wanted to talk on this subject by no one willing to break the ice.
9. A burning question: Kashmir is a burning question of the day.
10. To back out: He promised to help me but backed out at the eleventh hour.
11. To beat about the bush: Stop beating about the bush; say exactly what you mean.
12. Bed of roses: A military life is not bed of roses.
13. In cold blood: He murdered the merchant in cold blood.
14. To fall to the ground: The theory has fallen to the ground.
15. Go hand in hand: Diligence and prosperity go hand in hand.
16. Leave no stone unturned: Shah Faisal left no stone unturned to bring about unity in the Islamic world.
17. Live from hand to mouth: Our middle class people live generally from hand to mouth.
18. Look down upon: He is so proud of his promotion that he looks down upon all his former friends.
19. At a loss: He is never at a loss for an appropriate word.
20. To pay back in the same coin: If a person rude towards you, it does not mean that you should pay him in the same coin.
21. To keep pace with: Agriculture in the states has kept pace with manufacture, but it has far out stepped commerce.
22. Red tape: Flourence Nightingale was a sworn enemy of red tape.
18. Look down upon: He is so proud of his promotion that he looks down upon all his former friends.
19. At a loss: He is never at a loss for an appropriate word.
20. To pay back in the same coin: If a person rude towards you, it does not mean that you should pay him in the same coin.
21. To keep pace with: Agriculture in the states has kept pace with manufacture, but it has far out stepped commerce.
22. Red tape: Flourence Nightingale was a sworn enemy of red tape.
23. To speak volumes: The murders spoke volumes about political conditions before Indian elections.
24. Up to the mark: You don’t look quite up to the mark today.
25. To get into hot water: Do not quarrel with your officers or you will soon get into hot water.
26. Time and again: Time and again proverbs come to be true.
27. Cut off: The supplies were cut off from the soldier due to snow fall.
28. Run against: Zuhair Akram Nadeem was running against Dr. Farooq Sattar in the elections 89.
29. To turn over a new leaf: The teacher pardoned the boy on the condition that he promised to turn over a new leaf in future.
30. To nip in the bud: The plot to overthrow the Government was detected and nipped in the bud.
31. To feel like a fish out of water: Being the only educated person in that village, I felt like a fish out of water.
32. To shed crocodile terars: Don’t be deceived by the beggar’s crying. They are only crocodile’s tears.
33. Lion share: The stronger person generally gets the lions share of the property.
34. To cry over spilt milk: The damage has been done but instead of crying over spilt milk do something to repair it.
35. It is high time: The exams begin next month so it is high time to study seriously
24. Up to the mark: You don’t look quite up to the mark today.
25. To get into hot water: Do not quarrel with your officers or you will soon get into hot water.
26. Time and again: Time and again proverbs come to be true.
27. Cut off: The supplies were cut off from the soldier due to snow fall.
28. Run against: Zuhair Akram Nadeem was running against Dr. Farooq Sattar in the elections 89.
29. To turn over a new leaf: The teacher pardoned the boy on the condition that he promised to turn over a new leaf in future.
30. To nip in the bud: The plot to overthrow the Government was detected and nipped in the bud.
31. To feel like a fish out of water: Being the only educated person in that village, I felt like a fish out of water.
32. To shed crocodile terars: Don’t be deceived by the beggar’s crying. They are only crocodile’s tears.
33. Lion share: The stronger person generally gets the lions share of the property.
34. To cry over spilt milk: The damage has been done but instead of crying over spilt milk do something to repair it.
35. It is high time: The exams begin next month so it is high time to study seriously
23. To speak volumes: The murders spoke volumes about political conditions before Indian elections.
24. Up to the mark: You don’t look quite up to the mark today.
25. To get into hot water: Do not quarrel with your officers or you will soon get into hot water.
26. Time and again: Time and again proverbs come to be true.
27. Cut off: The supplies were cut off from the soldier due to snow fall.
28. Run against: Zuhair Akram Nadeem was running against Dr. Farooq Sattar in the elections 89.
29. To turn over a new leaf: The teacher pardoned the boy on the condition that he promised to turn over a new leaf in future.
30. To nip in the bud: The plot to overthrow the Government was detected and nipped in the bud.
31. To feel like a fish out of water: Being the only educated person in that village, I felt like a fish out of water.
32. To shed crocodile terars: Don’t be deceived by the beggar’s crying. They are only crocodile’s tears.
33. Lion share: The stronger person generally gets the lions share of the property.
34. To cry over spilt milk: The damage has been done but instead of crying over spilt milk do something to repair it.
35. It is high time: The exams begin next month so it is high time to study seriously
24. Up to the mark: You don’t look quite up to the mark today.
25. To get into hot water: Do not quarrel with your officers or you will soon get into hot water.
26. Time and again: Time and again proverbs come to be true.
27. Cut off: The supplies were cut off from the soldier due to snow fall.
28. Run against: Zuhair Akram Nadeem was running against Dr. Farooq Sattar in the elections 89.
29. To turn over a new leaf: The teacher pardoned the boy on the condition that he promised to turn over a new leaf in future.
30. To nip in the bud: The plot to overthrow the Government was detected and nipped in the bud.
31. To feel like a fish out of water: Being the only educated person in that village, I felt like a fish out of water.
32. To shed crocodile terars: Don’t be deceived by the beggar’s crying. They are only crocodile’s tears.
33. Lion share: The stronger person generally gets the lions share of the property.
34. To cry over spilt milk: The damage has been done but instead of crying over spilt milk do something to repair it.
35. It is high time: The exams begin next month so it is high time to study seriously
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