Idioms And Phrases
An idiom (मुहावरा) is an expression, word, or phrase that differs from what its composite words denotations would suggest.
For example, an English speaker would understand the phrase "kick the bucket" to mean "to die" and also to actually kick a bucket.
An idiom is a phrase where the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words.
In another definition, an idiom is a speech form or an expression of a given language that is peculiar to itself grammatically or cannot be understood
from the individual meanings of its elements.
Example-
1- Kick the bucket
2- Spill the beans
The meaning of these expressions is different from the literal meaning or definition of the words of which they
are made. Their meaning are however used figuratively.
They mean respectively:
to die
to tell people secret information
Lists of idioms
1-A gentleman at large: an unreliable person
He is
a gentleman at large, you must not trust him.
2-A man of straw: A weak person
The assistant being
a man of straw, his advice were often discarded by his colleagues.
3-
A damp squib:Complete failure
The talk with Pakistan on terrorism is
a dump squib.
4-A green horn: Inexperienced
Though
a green horn in politics, he appears to win the election this time.
5-ABC:Very common knowledge
He doesn't know
ABC of politics.
6-
Again and again: Repeatedly
One who tries
again and again gets success positively.
7-
An iron hand: By force
Indera Gandhi put down the opposition with
an iron hand.
8-
Bag and baggage: with all goods
He returned his village
bag and baggage.
9-
Body and Soul: Entirely
She devoted
body and soul to win the medal.
10-
Cats and Dogs: heavy rain
It has been raining
cats and dogs for the last three hours.
11-
Cock and bull story: untrue story
All his excuses seems a
cock and bull story.
12-
Fair and square:Honest
He is
fair and square in the dealings.
13-
Far and wide:Everywhere
Many tourists come to see the Taj from
far and wide.
14-
Few and far between:Very rare
His visits to his parents are
few and far between because of his busy schedule.
15-
First and foremost:Highest priority
To be sincere and devoted is the
first and foremost requirement of a good employee.
16-
Fishy:Doubtful
There seems to be something
fishy going on.
17-
Flesh and blood: Human nature
I am only
flesh and blood as anybody else.
18-
Give in :Surrender
He is a brave man , he will not
give in easily.
19-
Hard and fast:Certain
There is no
hard and fast rules to sanction to loan in the banks.
20-
Head and Shoulder:Superior
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee is
head and Shoulder above his counterparts.
21-
Ins and Outs:Full detail
Before starting any new business you must know all the
ins and outs.
22-
Leave no stone unturned:Make all possible efforts
I shall
leave no stone unturned to get the promotion.
23-
Like a fish out of water:In very difficult and unsuitale situation
Ram was given an unremunerative post. He is feeling
like a fish out of water.
24-
Lock and Key:In safe place.
He keeps jewellery under
lock and key.
25-
Milk and Water: Weak
Policy of this co is nothing more then a
milk and water policy.
26-
Need of the hour:Necessity of time
Providing full security for the residents of borders area is the
need of the hour.
27-
Often and Often:frequently
She visits her parents
often and often
28-
Once and again:Repeatedly
I have told you
once and again that I have no money to purchase the car the moment.
29-
Over and Above:Besides
I paid him rupees ten thousands
over and above what he demanded.
30-
Pins and needles: Small items
It is unwise to use swords and scissors where
pins and needles can do.
31-
Pros and cons:Merits and demerits
Before signing this agreement you must understand all
pro sand cons well.
32-
Queer fish:Strange person
He is such a
queer fish that we can't expect anything positive from him.
33-
Rain or Shine:Favourable and unfavourable circumstances
Rain or shine , I will speak oppose the proposal.
34-
Right and Left:In all ways
The robbers looted the village
right and left and fled away.
35-
Rooot and Branch:Complete
Poverty among the public is the
root and branch of all the crimes.
36-
The die is cast:Decided finally
The die is cast there is not point of discussing over it now.
37-
Through fire and water: In all sort of difficulties.
He can go
through fire and water to achieve his goal.
38-
To and fro:going and coming.
Backward and forward what are the
to and fro taxi charges for Gurgaon to Delhi.
39-
Toil and Moil:Hard labour
It require too
much of toil and moil to secure first position.
40-
Tom dick and Harry:Everyone
Every
tom dick and harry knows that Sachin is the greatest cricketer.
41-
Ups and Downs:Prosperity and Adversity
There are
ups and downs in every business.