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What does the phrase 'at the drop of a hat' mean?
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What is the meaning of being 'all ears'?
What is the meaning of being 'all ears'?
What does the expression 'bite off more than one can chew' imply?
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What does 'by fits and starts' mean?
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What does a 'cock and bull story' refer to?
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What does the term 'fair weather friends' mean?
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What does 'get out of hand' mean?
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What does the phrase 'ask in' mean?
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What does 'gift of the gab' refer to?
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What does the phrase 'a hard nut to crack' mean?
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What does 'once in a blue moon' signify?
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What does 'a red letter day' refer to?
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What does the phrase 'to smell a rat' mean?
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What does the term 'dark horse' refer to?
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What does 'on cloud nine' signify?
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What is the meaning of the phrase 'a piece of cake'?
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What is the meaning of 'pull someone's leg'?
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What does the expression 'cry over spilt milk' mean?
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What does 'sit on the fence' imply?
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What does 'flog a dead horse' mean?
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What does it mean to be 'full of beans'?
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What does the phrase 'have an axe to grind' imply?
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What does it mean to 'turn a deaf ear'?
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What is meant by 'a blessing in disguise'?
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What does 'in a nutshell' mean?
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What is implied by 'see eye to eye'?
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Which phrase means to waste efforts unnecessarily?
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What does it mean to 'eat humble pie'?
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What does 'get into hot water' mean?
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Which phrase describes someone whose character resembles that of their parents?
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What does it mean to be 'at one's wit's end'?
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Which expression indicates a win-win situation?
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If someone says they are 'at their wit's end,' they are likely experiencing what?
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Which idiom could describe someone who is mistaken about how to solve a problem?
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What do you lose if you try to have the 'best of both worlds'?
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Study Notes
Phrasal Verbs with 'Ask'
- Ask in: To invite someone inside. Example: "I asked him in for a cup of tea."
Idioms and Phrases
- Gift of the gab (बोलने की कला): The ability to speak eloquently. Example: "If you have the gift of gab, you can become a good politician."
- A hard nut to crack (लोहे के चने चबाना): A very difficult problem or person to deal with. Example: "The police are trying to solve this case, but it is a hard nut to crack."
- Under the weather (अस्वस्थ): Feeling unwell or sick. Example: "I am feeling under the weather, so I will not go to school today."
- Once in a blue moon (बहुत कम): Happens very rarely, almost never. Example: "Once in a blue moon I go to the cinema."
- A red letter day (स्मरणीय दिवस): An important or memorable day. Example: "15th August is a red letter day in the history of India."
- To smell a rat (िली में काला होना): To suspect something is wrong or a deception. Example: "I smelled a rat when I was being asked for the OTP."
- Beat around the bush (घुमा फिरा के बात करना): Avoiding the main point. Example: "Don't beat around the bush, come straight to the point."
- At the drop of a hat/dime (तुरंत या बिना फिटसाही): Immediately; without hesitation. Example: "People start fighting at the drop of a hat."
- Be all ears (ध्यानपूर्वक सुनना): To listen eagerly and attentively. Example: "Tell me what you want to say, I am all ears."
- Bite off more than one can chew (अपनी क्षमता से अधिक का प्रयास करना): To take on more responsibility than one can handle. Example: "By accepting two part-time jobs, he is biting off more than he can chew."
- By fits and starts (अनियमित रूप से): Occurring irregularly. Example: "If you work by fits and starts, you will never achieve much."
- Cock and bull story (झूठी कहानी): An improbable, absurd tale. Example: "Her excuse for being late was a cock and bull story."
- Fair weather friends (सुख का साथी): Friends who are only around in good times. Example: "A fair weather friend can't stand by you all the time."
- Get out of hand (नियंत्रण से बाहर होना): To become uncontrollable. Example: "Your children are getting out of hand."
- In the same boat (एक ही जैसी मुसीबत में होना): Facing the same difficulties as others. Example: "Everyone's got too much work—we're all in the same boat."
- On cloud nine (बहुत ज्यादा खुश): Extremely happy. Example: "He was on cloud nine after winning the competition."
- Pull someone’s leg (फिस्फकी टांग खींचना): To tease or joke with someone. Example: "He is just pulling your leg."
- Sit on the fence (तटस्थ रहना): Not taking sides in a dispute. Example: "You can't sit on the fence any longer."
- Flog a dead horse (गड़े मुर्दे उखाड़ना): Wasting effort on something unproductive. Example: "It is useless to flog a dead horse."
- Turn a deaf ear (अनसुनी करना): To ignore someone or something. Example: "If you turn a deaf ear to my warnings, you'll land in trouble."
- A blessing in disguise (सुख के भेस में सुख): A misfortune that leads to something good. Example: "Positive people see problems as blessings in disguise."
- A dark horse (छुपा रुस्तम): An unexpected winner. Example: "He turned out to be a dark horse."
- A piece of cake (बच्चों का खेल): A very easy task. Example: "The test was a piece of cake."
- Cry over spilt milk (व्यर्थ पछताना): To waste time regretting something that cannot be changed. Example: "It's too late to cry over spilt milk."
- Full of beans (जोश से भरा): Energetic and lively. Example: "I felt full of beans after a good sleep."
- Have an axe to grind (स्वार्थ): Having a selfish motive or agenda. Example: "He has no axe to grind for joining politics."
- In a nutshell (संक्षेप में): To summarize briefly. Example: "Mary told me about the plan in a nutshell."
- See eye to eye (एकमत होना): To be in complete agreement. Example: "They finally saw eye to eye on the business deal."
- Eat a humble pie (नाक रगड़ना): To accept defeat or admit being wrong. Example: "The lawyer had to eat humble pie in court."
- Get into hot water (मुसीबत में पड़ना): To get into a difficult situation. Example: "You will get into hot water if you break the traffic rules."
- A chip off the old block (जैसा बाप वैसा बेटा): Someone resembling their parents. Example: "He is a chip off the old block."
- At one’s wit’s end (अक्ल का काम न करना): To be confused or unsure of what to do. Example: "I am at my wit’s end about how to help him."
- Barking up the wrong tree (गलतफहमी में होना): Wasting efforts in the wrong direction. Example: "She is barking up the wrong tree."
- Best of both worlds (दोनों हाथों में लड्डू): Enjoying the benefits of two opportunities. Example: "You can't have the best of both worlds."
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Test your knowledge of phrasal verbs, focusing on the verb 'ask'. This quiz includes definitions and examples to help you understand how to use these expressions in everyday conversation. Challenge yourself and enhance your English skills!
