IDIOMS AND PHRASES 1. Lost in the clouds (confused) My psychology teacher is often lost in the clouds as she sometimes is unable to explain the questions clearly. 2. Lose ground (fail to keep position) The belief in prophecies and horoscopes is losing ground these days. 3. Laugh in one’s sleeves (to laugh secretly) The […]
IDIOMS AND PHRASES 11. Live wire (energetic) India needs live wire political leaders who can put the country on the right track. 12. Look a gift horse in the mouth (criticize a gift) One should not look a gift horse in the mouth because it is given out of love and regards. 13. Lose one’s
IDIOMS AND PHRASES 1. Make both ends meet (to live within one’s means) As my uncle has to bring up five children, he finds it difficult to make both ends meet. 2. Mend one’s fences (to make peace) It is high time for the two brothers to bury the hatchet and mend their fences. 3.
IDIOMS AND PHRASES 1. Off hand (without preparation or delay) I am very poor in English grammar & can’t answer all the questions off hand. 2. Over head and ears (excessively) Mohan is over head and ears in love with Neena. 3. Out of question (certain) His success is out of question because he is
IDIOMS AND PHRASES 1. Past master (an expert) He is a past master in befooling the people by his oily tongue. 2. Palmy days (prosperous, affluent days) We still remember the palmy days of our life when we had nothing much to do and still got everything to fulfil our needs. 3. Part and parcel
IDIOMS AND PHRASES 1. Rise to the occasion (to act as the occasion demands) To face critical situations boldly you should rise to the occasion. 2. Run short of (shortage) These days due to some financial crises my friend is running short of money. 3. Rank and file (common man) If we want our country
IDIOMS AND PHRASES 1. Sit on the fence (not to commit oneself) W the party split Ramesh was accused of sitting oil the fence. 2. Smell a rat (to be suspicious) I smelt a rat in the bargain that my uncle made with my father. 3. Shed crocodile tears (to show false sorrow) The mother
IDIOMS AND PHRASES 1. Turn the tables (to reverse the condition) A batsman often turns the table on the opposite team by his good batting. 2. Turn up one’s nose (to take lightly with contempt) Meena has failed twice in her class and yet she turns up her nose at my advice. 3. Turn coat
IDIOMS AND PHRASES 1. With open arms (cordially, warmly) When my cousin came back from England after ten years he was welcomed with open arms by all the relatives. 2. Win laurels (to win distinction) Dr. Tagore won laurels in the world of literature. 3. White elephant (anything with less utility and more expenditure) The