01- IDIOMS/ PHRASES

1.A tall order/ a Herculean task- a difficult task to perform/ कोई मुश्किल काम 

2.To fly off the handle/ foam at the mouth- to lose one's temper/ अपना आपा खोना/ बहुत गुस्सा होना

3.To have the mind- to want, intend or choose to do sth/ इच्छा होना

4.A cushy job/ a piece of cake/ low- hanging fruit/ child's play/ soft option= an easy job/ कोई आसान जॉब या कार्य (Nishant sir, 9555758152)

##A bed of roses= A situation or an activity that is comfortable or easy

##Gravy train= activity bringing lots of money without much effort

5.Will-o'-the-wisp= an unrealistic, unattainable, or delusional goal/ कोई चीज़ जिसको पाना संभव न हो या अव्यवहारिक हो

##To cry for the moon= to ask for sth that is unattainable

6.At one’s wit’s end/ at a loss/ at sea– Puzzled / Confused / Perplexed/ कन्फ्यूज्ड/ परेशान (Nishant sir, 9555758152)

##At the end of your tether= at the limit of one's patience or endurance

##Be beside oneself= angry/upset/ excited

7.Set the record straight/ lay it on the line/ speak one's mind– Give a correct account/ सही बखान करना/ सही ब्यौरा देना

8.Cut no ice (with sb)– Have no influence/ प्रभाव न डाल पाना

##ineffective

##ineffectual

##hamstrung

##feckless

##fall flat

9.Bring to light– Introduce for discussion/ सामने लाना

##reveal

##divulge

##unravel

10.Cannot hold a candle to– Cannot be compared to/ इतनी या इतना ख़राब कि किसी से तुलना न की जा सके (Nishant sir, 9555758152)

11.Burn one’s boat– Leave no means to return/ वापसी के रास्ते ख़त्म करना

12.Emerge out of/ from thin air– Appear suddenly/ अचानक से सामने आना

13.A sore point– Something that hurts/ कोई पॉइंट/ बात जो कष्ट दे या विवाद उत्पन्न करे [Nishant, 9555758152]

14.Hobson’s choice – to have no choice at all/ कोई विकल्प न होना

15.To eat a humble pie – To apologize/ माफ़ी मांगना/ मुँह की खाना

16.Sharp practices – Dishonest means/ गलत तरीके (Nishant sir, 9555758152)

17.Flying visit – Very short visit/ कोई छोटा विज़िट

##drop in

##call on

##drop by

18.Make amends for– Compensate the loss/ नुक्सान की भरपाई करना

##make up for

##remunerate*

##reimburse

19.Make a mountain of a mole hill/ blow sth up out of proportion– Exaggerate a minor problem/ तिल का ताड़ बनाना

##hyperbolize

20.Leave high and dry/ leave in the lurch– Leave in a difficult situation without help or money/ मुश्किल में असहाय छोड़ देना / A boat in a position out of water/ पानी से बाहर नाव [Nishant, 9555758152]

21.Keep a level head – To remain calm and sensible in a difficult situation/ मुश्किल में भी दिमाग़ ठंडा या शान्त रखना एवं सूझबूझ से कार्य करना

##calm

##poised

##composed

##To be as cool as cucumber- to be very calm and relaxed (Nishant sir, 9555758152)

22.Make a wry face- make a contorted facial expression/ मुँह बनाना

23.Throw down the gauntlet- issue a challenge/ चुनौती स्वीकार करना

24.Ride roughshod over- carry out one's own plans or wishes with arrogant disregard for others or their wishes./ दूसरे की सलाह भावनाओं को अनदेखा करके कार्य करना (Nishant sir, 9555758152)

25.To hold something in leash- to control/ कण्ट्रोल करना

##check

##keep in line

##bridle

##curb