Pull Strings # Idioms For IELTS
There is so much corruption in world, owing to the fact that so many government officials pull string these days.
- PULL STRINGS
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SENTENCE-: Most of the officials of government know how to pull strings.
MEANING-: to make use of your influence and contacts to gain an advantage officially. - FORBIDDEN FRUIT
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SENTENCE-: Why do you always want to have the forbidden fruit?
MEANING-: a thing that is desired more because it has been restricted. - HAVE SQUARE EYES
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SENTENCE-: These days most people have square eyes.
MEANING-: habit of watching television excessively - PUT TWO AND TWO TOGETHER
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SENTENCE-: He is not a clever detective, he simply just puts two and two together.
MEANING-: to draw and obvious statement from the given facts - CARRY THE CAN
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SENTENCE-: It is easy to commit a crime but difficult to carry the can.
MEANING-: take responsibility for something wrong that you have done. - APPLAUD SOMEONE TO THE ECHO
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SENTENCE-: I like her because she applauds people to the echo.
MEANING-: to applaud someone very enthusiastically - A FLY ON THE WALL
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SENTENCE-: Just speak carefully, you never know if there is a fly on the wall.
MEANING-: an unnoticed observer of a particular situation - THANK YOU LUCKY STARS
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SENTENCE-: We no hard work, he can only thank his lucky stars for the success he got.
MEANING-: be grateful for your good fortune - PLAY YOUR ACE
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SENTENCE-: This the final battle and I have to play my aces.
MEANING-: use your best resources - KNOW THE SCORE
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SENTENCE-: Hey, do you know the score?
MEANING-: be aware of what is going on