Idioms and Phrases PDF

1. At the spur of the moment- ( suddenly and spontaneously) क्षण भर में Example- 1) I had to leave town at the spur of the moment. 2) In an interview we must reply at the spur of the moment. 2. All in all - on the whole, all things considered कुल ममलाकर...

1. At the spur of the moment- ( suddenly and spontaneously) क्षण भर में Example- 1) I had to leave town at the spur of the moment. 2) In an interview we must reply at the spur of the moment. 2. All in all - on the whole, all things considered कुल ममलाकर Example- 1) All in all it's been a good year. 2) All in all, it was a very good party. 3) All in all, the criticism seemed fair. 3. Apple - pie order-( in perfect order) सुव्यवस्थित Example- 1) Please put everything in apple pie order before you leave. 2) Their house is always in apple pie order. 4. At close quarters - close examinations, from a short distance away बहुत ही नज़दीक से Example- 1) Many of my friends proved selfish at close quarters. 2) When you see famous people at close quarters, they always appear much smaller than you imagined them. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 1  5. Above board - (honest and straightforward and legal) ईमानदार Example- 1) The deal was completely open and above board. 2) He is known for his above board conduct. 6. As fit as a fiddle- strong and healthy मबल्कुल स्वथि, तन्दु रुस्त Example- 1) My nana is 82, but he is as fit as a fiddle. 2) I feel as fit as a fiddle. 7. At a loose end - ( unoccupied, unemployed, idle) मबना कुछ काम के Example- 1) If you find yourself at a loose end, you could always clean the bathroom. 2) He has been at a loose end ever since he lost his job. 8. At logger heads - in conflict with someone, strongly disagreeing मकसी के साि संघर्ष या असम्मत होना Example- 1) Kejriwal is at loggerheads with the Prime Minister over public spending. 2) We are at loggerheads with each other. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 2  9. At odds - in opposition to someone, to disagree - in dispute अनबन होना Example- 1) They are at odds over the funding of the project. 2) Gautam and his brother are always at odds over what to watch on T.V. 3) The members of the group were at odds over the selection procedure. 10. At cross purposes - with opposing viewpoint मवरोधी दृमिकोण Example- 1) I think we have been talking at cross purposes- I meant next year, not this year. 2) We are arguing at cross purposes. We are not even discussing the same thing. 3) I think we are talking at cross purposes here. You mean the old building, but I am talking about the new one. 11. After one's own heart - someone who is similar to you(having the same opinions or interests as you) समान राय या रुमि रखने वाला व्यस्ि Example- 1) She's a woman after my own heart. 2) When she met a man after her own heart. She got married to him. 3) I was delighted by your comments about spirituality, you are clearly a man after my own heart. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 3  12. At the bottom of - to be the real reason for something unpleasant(mainly responsible for something) कुछ अमिय का असली कारण Example- 1) The desire for the money is at the bottom of much of the world's violence. 2) I don't know for certain why she dislikes you, but I suspect jealousy is at the bottom of it. 13. At loss - ( not know what to do or say) समझ में नहीं आना Example- 1) I was so surprised that I was at a loss for words. 2) I was terribly confused- really at a loss. 14. At dagger's drawn - to have bitter enmity जानी दु श्मन Example- 1) The two countries are at daggers drawn over the future of the Kashmir. 2) The quarrel between the two brothers has grown bitterer now and they are at dagger's drawn. 15. At large - uncaptured and to keep unchained (If someone dangerous is at large, that person is free when they should not be) बंधन मुि रखना Example- 1) Twelve prisoners are at large following a series of escapes. 2) People keep their dogs at large, at night. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 4  16. Assume airs - to pretend superiority श्रेष्ठता का मदखावा Example- 1) Pay no attention to her. She is just putting on airs. 2) The rich are in the habit of assuming airs in the presence of in their poor relatives. 17. Argus eyed - (extremely observant, vigilant or careful. Keen-sighted) अत्यंत िौकस, सतकष Example- 1) As a politician, he is Argus eyed 18. Bear the brunt of - (to bear the main shock of) मुख्य आघात सहना Example- 1) The poor have to bear the brunt of increasing prices. 2) Ordinary citizens will bear the brunt of higher taxes. 19. Bell the cat - to agree to perform a risky, dangerous, or impossible job, or task खतरनाक या असंभव काम करने के मलए सहमत होना Example- 1) Who's going to bell the cat and tell mom we wrecked the car? Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 5  20. Bid defiance - (to ignore, to refuse to submit) नज़रअंदाज करना, मना करना Example- 1) Parth bade defiance to his father's wish of becoming a doctor and instead became an engineer. 21. Beside oneself - in an extreme state of some emotion(If you are beside yourself with a particular feeling or emotion, it is so strong that it makes you almost out of the control) मकसी भावना की िरम स्थिमत में होना Example- 1) He was beside himself with grief when his wife died. 2) I was beside myself with joy. 3) She couldn't speak. She was beside herself with anger. 22. Bring to book - to punish someone and make that person explain their behavior. दस्ित करना Example- 1) The manager was brought to book for his negligence. 2) A crime has been committed and whoever is responsible must be brought to book. 23. Back stairs influence - by unfair means अनुमित तरीके से Example- 1) These days many persons are given good posts through back stairs influence Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 6  24. Bird's eye view - (a view seen from high above, a concise view) ऊपर से दे खा गया संमक्षप्त दृश्य Example- 1) Climb to the top of the Eiffel tower if you want a bird's eye view of the Paris. 2) We had a bird's eye view of the whole fair from the top of a giant wheel. 25. Burn your boats/bridges - point of no return -(If you are in situation and you burn your boats/bridges, you destroy all possible ways of going back to that situation) फीछे लौटने के सभी रास्ते बंद कर दे ना Example- 1) She didn't want to burn her boats by asking for a divorce. 26. By the by a) By the by - (by the way) वैसे Example- 1) By the by, what is your age? b) By and by - (after a short period) िोडे समय के बाद Example-1) You will get used to it by and by. 2) The weather is sure to clear up by and by. 3) You will feel better by and by. c) By and by - (gradually) धीरे - धीरे Example-1) He is recovering by and by after long illness. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 7  27. Bated breath - nervously waiting, in anxiety, expectancy सांस रोक कर ितीक्षा करना Example- 1) The fate of the match hung in balance and everybody waited for the result with bated breath. 28. Bandy words - to argue pointlessly or rudely बेवजह या बेरहमी से बहस करना Example- 1) I haven't come here to bandy words with you. 2) Obedient children don't bandy words with their parents when they are advised. 29. A) Bee in one's bonnet - ( to talk a lot about something you think is important) मकसी िीज़ का भूत सवार होना Example- 1) He has bee in his bonnet about spirituality. 2) She never stops talking about dieting- she's got a real bee in her bonnet about it. B) (to be fussy), fastidious- hard to please खुश करना मुस्िल है 1) She seems to have a bee in her bonnet because she is always finding faults with others. 2) He is very fussy about what he eats. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 8  30. Bluestocking - a scholarly and intellectual woman मवदु र्ी Example- 1) Educated but pedantic lady. 2) Nobody likes to mix with her because she is a blue stocking. 31. Browbeat - to bully or intimidate someone into sth मकसी को धमकाना या डराना Example- 1) The president of the college always tries to brow beat the students opposed to him. 2) I was browbeaten into doing it once. I refuse to do it again. 32. Bad egg - dishonest or ill-behaved person, a worthless बेईमान या बुरा व्यवहार करने वाला व्यस्ि Example- 1) He is a bad egg- don't believe anything he says. 2) He comes of a noble family but he himself is a bad egg. 33. Beside the mark - beside the point- irrelevant अिासंमगक Example- 1) Nobody agreed with him because his arguments were beside the mark. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 9  34. Brown study - a state of deep, serious absorption in thoughts Day dream गहरी मविारों में होने की स्थिमत Example- 1) Is he lost in a brown study? 2) He could not follow the significance of my offer. Because he was in brown study 35. Blaze the trail - to start a movement (to do something that has never been done before.) आं दोलन शुरू करना Example- 1) Gandhi blazed the trail of Indian national movement. 2) Professor William blazed a trail in the study of physics. 36. By the rule of thumb - according to practical experience व्यावहाररक अनुभव के अनुसार (a general principal developed through experiential rather than scientific means) Example- 1) Going by a rule of thumb, we stop for gas every 200 miles when we travel. 2) In older times, business was run by the rule of thumb. 37. Bid draw - a huge attraction बहुत बडा आकर्षण Example- 1) The match btw India and Pakistan is always a big draw Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 10  38. Broken reed - a weak or unreliable support or person कमजोर या अमवश्वसनीय व्यस्ि Example- 1) You can't rely on her support. She is a broken reed. 2) I'd counted on her to help, but she turned out to be a broken reed. 39. Bit/piece of one's mind - ( to scold) (to speak angrily to someone about something they have done wrong.) डांटना, गुस्से में बोलना Example-1) I have had enough from john. I'm going to give him a piece of my mind. 2) I'm going to give that mechanic a piece of my mind if the car's not fixed this time. 40. Carry matters with high hand - to deal with a person or thing strictly सख्ती से मनपटना Example- 1) The owner carried matters with high hand and expelled two workers who were caught doing mischief in the office. 41. Come home to - (to understand clearly) स्पि रूप से समझना Example- 1) She wanted to be the teacher in the college but soon it came home to her that she was not fit for the job. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 11  42. Call a spade a spade - (to speak frankly or say the truth about something- even if it is not polite or pleasant) मकसी बात के बारे में सि बोलना Example- 1) People often get angry when one calls a spade a spade. 2) Let's call a spade a spade. The man is a liar. 43. Cut a sorry figure - to give a poor show खराब िदशषन करना Example- 1) The speaker cut a sorry figure in the meeting. 2) She cut a sorry figure in her maiden speech. 44. Call names - to call someone by an abusive and insulting name मकसी को अपमानजनक नाम से बुलाना Example- 1) I was afraid that if I wore glasses to school, the other kids would call me names. 45. Curtain lecture - wife's tough talk पत्नी की कडवी बात Example- 1) A reprimand that a wife gives her husband. 2) The husband seemed to have a curtain lecture at home. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 12  46. A) Cave in - to collapse - for a roof or ceiling छत का धसना Example- 1) Because of the explosion, the roof of the building caved in, trapping several people. B) To give in to someone or something दबाव में आत्मसमपषण करना Example- 1) Finally the manager caved in to the customer's demand. 2) I refuse to cave in under pressure from my opponent. 47. Cloven hoof - evil intention/ The sign of devilish character बुरा इरादा Example- 1) He showed cloven hoof by cheating his parents. 48. Clinch the issue/deal - (to clear the controversy) मववाद को दू र करना Example- 1) The minister clinched the issue by accepting the genuine demand of the students. 2) After two weeks of negotiations, we were finally able to clinch the deal with the other firm. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 13  49. Checkered/chequered career - full of ups and downs (A background that includes many changes, especially of employment) उतार िढाव से भरा Example- 1) Parth had a checkered career, hopping from one city to another and one job to another. 2) I had a checkered career after college, taking any kind of work that I could find. 50. Cut both ends - (argue in favour of both sides) दोनों पक्षों के पक्ष में बोलना Example- 1) While participating in debate you should not cut both ends. 2) He is ambiguous because he always cut both ends. 51. Cock a snook - to show contempt (To show that you do not respect something or someone by doing something that insults them) अवमानना करना Example- 1) She is so proud of her wealth that she always cocks a snook at the acts of her husband. 52. Chapter and verse - in full detail or to give proof पूणष मववरण दे ना Example- 1) I know all about it, chapter and verse. 2) He has such a sharp memory that he can narrate the story chapter and verse. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 14  53. Cool one's heels - to keep waiting (to wait for someone) ितीक्षा करना Example-1) I spent an hour cooling my heels in the waiting room while the doctor saw the other patients. 54. Come in handy - (to be useful) उपयोगी होना Example- 1) This money will come in handy when we go on vacation. 2) Take some woollen clothes. They may come in handy in Shimla. 3) I think that this gadget will come in handy in the kitchen. 55. Draw the long bow - to exaggerate अमतरं मजत करना Example- 1) In calling him the best politician of the world, his followers draw the long bow. 56. Dutch courage- (Bravery under alcoholic influence) शराब के िभाव में बहादु री मारना Example- 1) The confidence that some people get from drinking alcohol before they do something that needs courage. 2) It was the Dutch courage that made the football fan attack the policeman. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 15  57. Down and out - (poor and ruined) गरीब और बेसहारा Example- 1) Someone who has no job, no home, no money. 2) I just assumed he was down and out, begging on the street corner. 3) After a slump in share market he is down and out these days. 58. Days of reckoning - time to answer for one's actions (Time when something must be dealt with) यादगार मदन, फैसले का मदन Example- 1) You may commit crime after crime but days of reckoning are never far off. 2) Taking out a further loan to cover your debts will only postpone the day of reckoning. 59. Down in the mouth - ( to be sad or depressed)/out of elements उदास Example- 1) Now-a-days he is down in the mouth because he has suffered heavy loss in the business. 2) He looks a bit down in the mouth. Shall we try to find out what's wrong with him? Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 16  60. Egg on - (to urge someone to do something, usually something unwise) (To provoke, encourage, to incite someone) उकसाना Example- 1) Don't egg him on! He gets himself into enough trouble without your encouragement. 2) The two boys kept throwing stones because the other children were egging them on. 61. Eke out - supplement income - to add to something. अमतररि आय Example- 1) He worked at two jobs in order to eke his income out. 2) To eke out his income he also works as a part time accountant in the evening. 62. Ever and anon - now and then, sometimes – occasionally कभी - कभी Example- 1) His visits his parents ever and anon. 63. An eye wash - a pretence, deception, nonsense मदखावा, छल, बकवास Example- 1) It's not an eyewash. It's true. 2) My friend's promise to help me just proved an eye-wash. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 17  64. Fool's errand - ( an attempt to do something that has no chance of success) मूखषतापूणष कायष Example- 1) It's a fool's errand trying to get Rahul to join in anything. 2) Billions of dollars have been spent on long-range weather forecasting. But it's a fool's errand. 65. Fall foul of somebody - to quarrel झगडा करना Example-1) Things were going well for her till she fell foul of the director. 2) They were once bosom friends but now they have fallen foul of each other. 66. Fly off the handle - to lose one's temper आपे से बाहर हो जाना Example- 1) He's extremely irritable- he flies off the handle at the slightest thing. 67. Foot the bill - to pay for something or bill, especially expensive महसाब िुका दे ना Example- 1) My boss took me out for lunch and company footed the bill. 2) His parents can't afford to foot the bill for his college education. 68. Fair weather friend - (selfish friend) स्वािी दोस्त Example- 1) A fair weather friend will never stand by you in difficulty. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 18  69. Flash in the pan - something that happened only for a short time and was not repeated िोडे समय के मलए हुआ Example- 1) Sadly, their success was just a flash in the pan. 2) Tom had hoped to be a major film star, but his career was only a flash in the pan. 70. Gain ground - (to become successful and popular) सफल और लोकमिय बनना Example- 1) The U.S. is gaining ground as cotton producer. 2) Our new product is gaining ground against that of our competitor. 71. Get off scot free - to escape punishment for a crime or wrongdoing सजा से बिना Example- 1) His wealthy uncle influenced the jury, and he ended up getting off scot-free. 2) A murderer can also very easily get off scot free for lack of evidence. 72. Gird up the loins - to get ready, especially for hard work, to prepare oneself for something कारष वाई के मलए खुद को तैयार करें Example- 1) Somebody has to do something about the problem, why don't you gird up your loins and do something? 2) Well, I guess I had better gird up my loins and go to work. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 19  73. Give a wide berth - to avoid a person or a place बिना या दू र रहना Example- 1) We should always give a wide berth to all selfish and mean persons. 2) The dog we are approaching is very mean. Better give it a wide berth. 74. Go to the dogs - (to be ruined, or to become worse in quality or character) गुणवत्ता या िररत्र में बदतर होना Example- 1) He was a marvelous actor, but his drinking problems caused his career to go to the dogs. 2) The rich business man will go to the dogs because of his son's bad habits. -(If a country or an organization is going to the dogs. It is becoming less successful than it was in the past) Example- 1) They sat in the bar the night before the election, moaning that the country was going to the dogs. 75. Gentleman at large - (an unreliable person) अमवश्वसनीय व्यस्ि Example- 1) We must not believe in a gentleman at large. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 20  76. Give a good account of oneself - to do something well or thoroughly अच्छा िदशषन करना Example- 1) The company will probably give a good account of itself in the next quarter. 2) She was not feeling well, and she didn't give a good account of herself in last night's game. 77. Green horn - (an inexperienced or immature person, especially one who is easily deceived) अनुभवहीन Example- 1) Though a green horn in political field, he appears to have a bright future. 78. Give up the ghost - to die, or pass away मृत्यु होना Example- 1) After long illness he gave up the ghost last week. 79. Go the whole hog - to do something as completely as possible or thoroughly संपूणष तरीके से करना Example- 1) You will have to go the whole hog to come out of this mess. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 21  80. Get into a scrape - awkward situation, to tangle into some sort of problem समस्या में उलझना Example- 1) He got into a scrape when his wife refused to let him help his sister. 81. Get into hot water - get into trouble मुसीबत में फंसना Example- 1) He got into the hot waters by marrying a girl of another caste. 82. Give currency - to make publicly known, to spread a story around मकसी व्यस्ि या िीज को लोकमिय बनाना Example- 1) We give no currency to those stories. 2) The govt has refused to give currency to a number of scams. 83. Get down to brass tacks - to deal with matter straight (to start talking about the most important or basic facts of the situation) महत्वपूणष मवर्य पर बात करना Example- 1) Instead of wasting time in discussion, please get down to brass tacks. 2) Let's get down to brass tacks. We have wasted too much time chatting. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 22  84. Give one a long rope - ( to let someone commit mistakes) (To allow someone to do what they want to, knowing that they will probably fail or get into trouble) मकसी को गलमतयााँ करने दे ना Example- 1) He never give his employees a long rope. 2) Never give your children a long rope. 85. Hold water - if a reason, argument or explanation hold water, it is true or sound, valid सत्य या मान्य Example- 1) Her alibi(excuse) just didn't hold water. 2) His statement will not hold water as it is not based on facts. 86. Hang together - (support one another) एक दू सरे का समिषन करना Example- 1) The two statements delivered by the leader of the party do not hang together. 2) The story simply doesn't hang together. 87. Have an axe to grind - (to have selfish interest) स्वािष के मलए Example- 1) Environmentalists have no political axe to grind- they just want to save the planet. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 23  88. Hit below the belt - to strike unfairly मकसी व्यस्ि की कमजोरी का फायदा उठाना Example- 1) We should always face the enemy boldly and never hit him below the belt. 89. Herculean task - (very difficult) बहुत कमठन कायष Example- 1) It is a herculean task to root out corruption in India. 90. Halcyon days - (a very happy and successful period in the past) शांमत और खुशी के मदन Example- 1) She recalled the halcyon days of her youth/childhood. 91. Have feet of clay - to have hidden faults(To have a bad quality that you keep hidden) कमजोरी Example- 1) Some of the greatest geniuses In the history had feet of clay. 2) The C.B.I. inquiry has revealed that many ministers have feet of clay. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 24  92. Hang/hold fire - to delay or wait, to remain unresolved अनसुलझे रहना, ितीक्षा करना Example- 1) Kashmir problem has been hanging fire for many years. 2) I think we should hang fire and wait for other information. 93. High and dry - to leave someone in a difficult situation without any help मकसी को मुस्िल स्थिमत में छोडना Example- 1) We were left high and dry without any money or credit cards. 2) The stock market crash left us high and dry with debts of over 5 million. 94. Hit the nail on the head - to do the right thing at the right time सही समय पर सही काम करना Example- 1) He hit the nail on the head by resigning the job. 2) You have spotted the flaw, Gautam. You hit the nail on the head. 95. Hold in abeyance - to stall or postpone something मकसी िीज को थिमगत करना Example- 1) This is a good plan but not at this time. Let's just hold it in abeyance until things get better Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 25  96. Hobson's choice - no alternative कोई मवकल्प ना होना (The choice between taking what is offered and getting nothing at all) Example- 1) We didn't really want that particular hotel, but it was the case of the Hobson's choice. We booked very late and there was nothing else left. 2) It's Hobson's choice, because If I don't agree to do what they want, I'll lose my job. 97. High and mighty - proud persons - behaving as if you are much important than other people रईस और शस्िशाली लोग Example- 1) He was acting all high and mighty. 2) The high and mighty forget that everything in the world is transient. 98. Head and shoulders - clearly superior to someone or something (Much better than other similar people or things) दू सरों की तुलना में बहुत बेहतर Example- 1) This wine is head and shoulders above that one. 2) There's no competition- they are head and shoulders above the rest 99. Hold a brief - to defend or support someone मकसी का बिाव या समिषन करना Example- 1) It is very improper for parents to hold a brief for their children who are in the wrong. 2) Mahatma Gandhi held a brief for the poor and fought for their rights Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 26  100. Hush money - to bribe ररशवत दे ना Example- 1) He managed to escape punishment by paying hush money. 101. Hold/keep at bay - to prevent someone or something unpleasant from harming you मकसी अमिय िीज को आपको नुकसान पहुंिाने से रोकना Example- 1) He held the police at bay with a gun for several hours. 2) I held the attacker at bay while she got away and called the police. 102. Helter-skelter - quickly and in all directions सभी मदशाओं में Example- 1) When the police arrived the rioters ran helter-skelter. 103. Have a brush with - have an encounter or come in contact with something मुठभेड या संघर्ष में आना Example- 1) This was not the first time that Rahul had a brush with the law. 2) Our principal had a brush with the V.C. over the appointment of a lecturer. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 27  104. Hornet's nest - raise controversy (a very difficult or unpleasant situation, especially in which a lot of people get very angry and complain) अमिय स्थिमत Example- 1) His remarks on the role of women have stirred up hornet's nest amongst feminists. 2) His remarks about the lack of good women tennis players stirred up a (real) hornet’s nest. 105. Hold somebody to ransom - to force someone to do something by putting that person in a situation where they have no choice मकसी को कुछ करने के मलए मजबूर करना Example- 1) To demand concession by making someone captive. 2) It is a pity that a handful of militants are holding the nation to ransom. 106. Hole-and-corner- (secret) रहस्य Example- 1) I have come to know of your hole and corner method of dealing with people. 2) I don't want any more hole-in-the-corner deals. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 28  107. In the lurch - to leave a friend in difficulty (To not do for someone what had promised you would do) मुस्िल में छोडना Example- 1) You must never leave your best friend in the lurch. 2) He said he would help with rent, but he left me in the lurch. 108. In the red- (loosing money, or suffer a loss) नुकसान उठाना Example- 1) State government has been operating in the red for five straight years. 2) Tourism is down and many hotels are operating in the red. 109. In the blues - completely gone or disappeared, entirely out of the sight or reach दृमि या पहुंि से बाहर Example- 1) I have no idea where my keys have gone. They seem to have disappeared in the blue -depressed Example- 1) After his failure in the examination he is in the blues these days. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 29  110. In cold blood- (intentionally and without emotion or feeling) भावनाहीन Example- 1) The child was murdered in cold blood 111. In the dumps- (unhappy) दु खी Example- 1) She is a bit down in the dumps because she failed one of her exams. 2) Her visit cheered me up as I was in the dumps before her visits 112. Kick one's heels- (to waste time in waiting), to be forced to wait for a period of time. ितीक्षा में समय बबाषद करना Example- 1) As the train was late we had to kick our heals at the station. 113. Keep abreast of- (not to fall behind) Stay up to date, or to have knowledge or most recent information about something अद्यतन रहना Example- 1) She keep herself abreast of the situation of the city. 2) It is very important for the young persons to keep abreast of political developments in the country. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 30  114. Live-wire- (an energetic person) ऊजाषवान व्यस्ि Example- 1) India needs live-wire political leaders who can put the country on the right track. 115. Latin and Greek- (incomprehensible) समझ से बाहर Example- 1) It's all Latin and Greek to me. 2) The speech of literary persons is always Latin and Greek to illiterate persons. 116. Leaps and bounds- (rapidly) तेज़ी से Example- 1) In comparison to India, China has progressed by leaps and bounds in every field. 117. Make both ends meet- (to live within one's mean) To have enough money to pay for your basic expenses. जीने के मलए पयाषप्त पैसा कमाना Example- 1) I have to work at two jobs to make ends meet. 2) My wages were so low that I had to take a second job just to make ends meet. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 31  118. Moot point- (a debatable question, an issue open to argument) बहस तकष योग्य Example- 1) Also an irrelevant question, a matter of no importance. 2) Whether Shakespeare actually wrote the poem remains a moot point among critics. 3) It's a moot point whether the chicken or the egg came first. 119. Man of straw- (a person or an idea that is weak and easy to defeat) कमजोर व्यस्ि या मविार मजसे हराना आसान हो Example- 1) The king being a man of straw, his orders were often disobeyed. 2) He was accused by his opponents of being a man of straw and lacking in decisiveness. 120. Mince matters- (moderate or restrain one's language to be polite or avoid giving offense) मवनम्रता से अस्वीकृमत का संकेत दे ना Example- 1) Not to mince matters, I feel he should resign. (hide the truth and pretend) 2) don't mince words- say the truth. 3) Tell the truth to your parents because it does not pay to mince matters. 4) She is not straight forward in her speech, she minces matters. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 32  121. Out of the woods- (out of danger or difficulty) खतरे या कमठनाई से बाहर Example- 1) The patient is not out of the woods yet. 2) When the patient got out of the woods, everyone relaxed. 122. One's Achilles heel ( a weak point) कमजोरी Example- 1) A small problem or weakness in a person or system that can result in failure. 2) Math has always been my Achilles heel. 3) However powerful a person may be, he is vulnerable because of his Achilles' heel. 123. Odds and ends- (miscellaneous things) मवमवध िीजें Example- 1) Various things of different types, usually small and not important, or of little value. 2) I eventually found my keys buried beneath the odds and ends in the bottom of my bag. 3) I took most of the big things to the new house, but there a few odds and ends left to pick. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 33  124. On the carpet- (under discussion or consideration) ििाष या मविाराधीन Example- 1) What is on the carpet these days is in the newspapers. 2) Important matters will be on the carpet at today's meeting. 125. Part and parcel- (inseparable part) अमवभाज्य भाग Example- 1) To be a feature of something, especially a feature that cannot be avoided. 2) Being recognized on the street is part and parcel of being a celebrity. 3) Every Indian citizen living in India must regard himself as part and parcel of a larger whole. 126. Pass the buck- (to blame each other) एक दू सरे को दोर् दे ना Example- 1) Don't try to pass the buck! It's your fault, and everybody knows it. 2) Political parties pass the buck on to one another for failure on economic front. 127. Pin-money- (a small amount of extra money that a person earns to buy things for himself that they want but do not need) आकस्िक खिों के मलए छोटी रकम Example- 1) She has a part time job that gives her pin money for extra treats for herself and the kids. 2) Grandma usually gives the children some pin money whenever she visits. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 34  128. Play second fiddle to - (to play a subordinate part) कम महत्वपूणष या कमजोर स्थिमत में होना Example- 1) To be less important or in a weaker position than someone else. 2) A self-respecting man can never play second fiddle to anyone. 3) He resented playing second fiddle to his younger brother. 129. Pull strings- (make use of one's influence and contacts to gain advantage) लाभ िाप्त करने के मलए अपने िभाव का उपयोग करना Example- 1) To secretly use the influence you have over important people in order to get something or to help someone. 2) I can get it done easily by pulling a few strings. 3) It is impossible to get anything done around here without pulling some strings. 4) I may be able to pull a few strings for you if you need the document urgently. 130. Quixotic project- (foolishly ideal)- impractically idealistic सफल होने की संभावना ना होना Example- 1) Having or showing ideas that are different and unusual but nor practical or likely to succeed. 2) Being not worldly wise he wasted his money in quixotic project. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 35  131. Red-tapism- (official delay) आमधकाररक मनयमों और औपिाररकताओं का अत्यमधक पालन Example- 1) The practice of requiring excessive paperwork and tedious procedures before official action can be considered or completed. 2) Red tapism is bane of Indian bureaucracy. 132. See eye to eye- (to be in full agreement) पूणष सहममत Example- 1) My mother and I see eye to eye in most things. 2) We don't see eye to eye on a lot of things. 133. Steer clear of- ( to avoid something or someone because they are dangerous or bad for you) मकसी िीज या व्यस्ि से दू र रहना क्ोंमक वे आपके मलए खतरनाक हैं Example- 1) They warned their children to steer clear of drugs. 2) Everyone, if possible, should steer clear of selfish people. 3) I'd steer clear of joe If I were you- he will only cause trouble. 4) Steer clear of fatty food. 134. Spick and span- (neat, clean and spotless) or in order स्वच्छ और बेदाग Example- 1) Her house looked spick and span because everything was in its place. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 36  135. Spill the beans- (to the tell the secret information, unintentionally) गुप्त जानकारी बताना Example- 1) There is surprise party for Gautam on Wednesday. Please don't spill the beans. 2) So who spilled the beans about her affair with Akhil? 136. Take somebody for a ride- ( to deceive someone) धोखा दे ना Example- 1) I think we have been taken for a ride. 137. Throw cold water- (to discourage or criticize) मनरुत्सामहत करना Example- 1) Instead of encouraging me, my business partner threw cold water on my plans. 2) You are always throwing cold water on my suggestions. 138. Throw down the glove/gauntlet- (to challenge) िुनौती दे ना Example- 1) To invite someone to fight or compete with you. 2) He has thrown down the gauntlet to its competitors. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 37  139. Take the floor- (make a speech) भार्ण दे ना Example – 1) The last time you had the floor, you talked for an hour. 2) When the Prime minister took the floor in the cabinet meeting there was pin drop silence. 140. Turn coat- (a politician who changes side) पक्ष बदलना Example- 1) apostate 2) a disloyal person who betrays his party. #one who switches, allegiance(Loyalty or support for a ruler, country of belief) 141. Up and doing- (active) समिय, व्यस्त Example- 1) A laborer should be up and doing daily if he has to earn his living. 142. White elephant- (something with less utility and more expenditure) कम उपयोमगता और अमधक खिष वाली कोई िीज Example- 1) Father has given me an old rolls Royce, but it's a real white elephant. I have no place to park it and can't afford the gas for it Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 38  143. Will o' the wisp- (a person or thing that is impossible to reach, get or catch) िाप्त करना मुस्िल है Example- 1) Unreal, elusive- thing difficult to catch, achieve- mayavi 2) Full employment is the will o the wisp that politicians have been chasing for decades. 3) To romantic poets, reality appears to be will o the wisp. Youtube Channel – Tarun Grover Page 39