Tag: Idioms

In present scenarios, although it seems tough, it is always good to be on the side of angels. Read more and learn some new idioms that could be helpful to you in IELTS.

ON THE SIDE OF ANGELS

SENTENCE-: He has always been on the side of angels.
MEANING-: on the side of what is right.

APPEAL TO CEASER

SENTENCE-: I am going to prove it, even if I have to appeal to ceaser.
MEANING-: Appeal to the highest possible authority

APPLES AND ORANGES

SENTENCE-: We were apples and oranges, may be that is why it didn’t worked out.
MEANING-: two fundamentally different people

A STRAIGHT ARROW

SENTENCE-: Arthur is a straight arrow, you can trust him.
MEANING-: an honest and genuine person

FOR THE ASKING

SENTENCE-: Veronica had things for the asking.
MEANING-: it indicates that someone can easily have something if they ask for it

THE AWKWARD AGE

SENTENCE-: Every cute shit happens in the awkward age.
MEANING-: adolescence

THE AYES HAVE IT

SENTENCE-: You need not to worry about your votes, the ayes have it.
MEANING-: majority of the votes are affirmative

BACK TO SQUARE ONE

SENTENCE-: I guess after four years of crying, I am back to square one.
MEANING-: back to the starting point, with no progress made

WITH BATED BREATH

SENTENCE-: The stories of Sherlock Holmes are read with bated breath.
MEANING-: in great suspense or excitement

NOT HAVE A BEAN

SENTENCE-: I cannot go to the picnic as I don’t have a bean.
MEANING-: be penniless

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There is so much corruption in world, owing to the fact that so many government officials pull string these days.

PULL STRINGS

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

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

SENTENCE-: These days most people have square eyes.
MEANING-: habit of watching television excessively

PUT TWO AND TWO TOGETHER

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

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

SENTENCE-: I like her because she applauds people to the echo.
MEANING-: to applaud someone very enthusiastically

A FLY ON THE WALL

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

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

SENTENCE-: This the final battle and I have to play my aces.
MEANING-: use your best resources

KNOW THE SCORE

SENTENCE-: Hey, do you know the score?
MEANING-: be aware of what is going on

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If you really want to succeed in life, don’t have a faint heart. How is heart related to success? Well, read more and find out.

THROW SOMEONE FOR LOOP

SENTENCE-: Stories of Sherlock Holmes throw me for loop.
MEANING-: surprise or astonish someone

A FAINT HEART

SENTENCE-: If you have a faint heart, forget about any success in life.
MEANING-: lacking will power and hence preventing from achieving goals

GET OUT OF SOMEONE’S FACE

SENTENCE-: Just get out of my face.
MEANING-: stop harassing or annoying someone

NOT JUST A PRETTY FACE

SENTENCE-: Anmol Tanubhrt is not just a pretty face.
MEANING-: not only beautiful but also intelligent

UP A TREE

SENTENCE-: When caught up a tree, always listen to your heart.
MEANING-: in a difficult situation and without any escape

GO WALKING

SENTENCE-: The jewels of the crown of the queen went walking.
MEANING-: go missing, especially because of theft

MAKE A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE

SENTENCE-: If making a trip down memory lane hurts you, better not make that trip.
MEANING-: to deliberately remember things from the past that are sentimental.

RAISE YOUR SIGHTS

SENTENCE-: With the passage of time, she has raised her sights.
MEANING-: to become more ambitious

TRAIL YOUR COAT

SENTENCE-: Stay away from him, he has a habit of trailing his coat.
MEANING-: deliberately start a fight

ON A WING AND A PRAYER

SENTENCE-: You must not lose hope even though you are on a wing and a prayer.
MEANING-: with only slightest chances of victory

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Have you ever had any blast from the past?? Go on and read more to find out the blast I am talking about.

TAKE YOUR LUMPS

SENTENCE-: If you do something wrong, you need to take your lumps.
MEANING-: to suffer punishment

SMELL BLOOD

SENTENCE-: In a fight if you can smell the blood, you can win it as well.
MEANING-: to recognize your opponent’s weakness

A STRAIGHT FIGHT

SENTENCE-: Let’s see who is going to win the straight fight of 24/4/2033.
MEANING-: a contest between two opponents, especially in elections

ALL WET

SENTENCE-: You cannot save him from death, he has been found all wet.
MEANING-: something that is completely wrong

GROW ON TREES

SENTENCE-: Money doesn’t grow on trees.
MEANING-: be in large amounts and can be easily obtained

NIP SOMETHING IN THE BUD

SENTENCE-: We must strive to nip terrorism in the bud.
MEANING-: destroy something in the early stages

QUICK ON THE DRAW

SENTENCE-: He is quick on the draw, so think before you speak to him.
MEANING-: very fast in reacting

SECOND CHILDHOOD

SENTENCE-: Don’t behave badly towards older generation, they are often in their second childhood.
MEANING-: a childish behavior that is often seen in the old people.

BE TWICE THE MAN (WOMAN) THAN SOMEONE IS

SENTENCE-: If you really want to win the battle, be twice the man than your opponent is.
MEANING-: be stronger than someone else

A BLAST FROM THE PAST

SENTENCE-: Meeting him after 5 years was like a blast from the past.
MEANING-: something very strongly nostalgic

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