600 Idioms and Phrases PDF

Hi readers,        This PDF file contains 600 Idioms & Phrases depicted from previous papers, The Hindu Newspapers and other newspapers. Each phrase and idiom is explained with an example and this will help you to …

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Idioms Made Easy- PDF

Dear Students We are sharing a very important and creatively designed PDF on Idioms Made Easy. The first part of this PDF contains 75 idioms with the pictorial explanation, meaning and examples.

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Idioms & Phrases From The Hindu: 28 August 2017

1: Decked up Meaning: put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive Example: When the consultation began in the evening, the mausoleum of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on the Marina was deck…

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Daily Idioms and Phrases From the Hindu 25-08-2017

1: to win laurels Meaning: To win honour Example: The two, who have won many laurels for the country by winning medals in the Commonwealth, Asian and World championships, exhorted the students to focus on physical fitnes…

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Daily Idioms & Phrases From The Hindu: 24-08-2017

1: Hinge on Meaning:  to be determined or decided by (something): to depend on (something) Example: Roelant Oltmans’ continuation as the hockey head coach hinges on the clarity and quality of his plans for India’s hectic …

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Daily Idioms And Phrasal Verbs Form The Hindu: 23-08-2017

1: Take a stand Meaning: Adopt a firm position about an issue Example: To smoothen the process of merger of the two AIADMK factions, the camp led by chief minister Edapadi k. Palaniswami is expected to take a stand again…

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Daily Idioms & Phrases From The Hindu: 21-08-2017

1: Eked out Meaning: to make (a supply) last, to add to (something insufficient), esp with effort Example:  GM Harika eked out a draw against GM Stupak Kirill from Belarus

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Daily Idioms & Phrases From The Hindu: 19-08-2017

1: Chalk out Meaning:  to explain something carefully to someone, as if one were talking about a chalk drawing. Example: Directing status quo in the matter till August 22, which is also the next date of hearing, the apex …

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Daily Idioms & Phrases From The Hindu: 18-08-2017

1: To burst the bubble Meaning: to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable Example:  Daniel Craig's comments came just hours after he told a radio station; I’d hate to burst th…

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Daily Idioms & Phrases From The Hindu: 17-08-2017

1: Sketched out Meaning: to give a short description of something, containing few details: Example:  In his shortest Independence Day address yet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sketched out the broad contours of…

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Daily Idioms & Phrases From The Hindu: 11 August 2017

1: To keep one’s head above water Meaning: avoid succumbing to difficulties, typically debt. Example: The business is in trouble, but we are just about keeping our heads above water.

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Idioms From The Hindu: 10 August 2017

1: A chip off the old block Meaning: someone who resembles their parent in character or appearance Example:  Meher has a very little patience-a chip off the old block. 2: To throw up the sponge/throw in the towel Meaning:  …

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Daily Idioms & Phrases From The Hindu: 9-08-2017

1: Hush up Meaning: to keep something a secret; to try to stop a rumour from spreading. Example: Centre attempting to hush up incident , alleges Congress There was some financial scandal involving one of the ministers …

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Daily Idioms & Phrases From The Hindu: 8 August 2017

1: whisked away Meaning: To escort, conduct, or carry someone or something swiftly and quietly away Example:   The bodyguards whisked away the politician after the speech.

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Daily Idioms & Phrases From The Hindu: 4 August 2017

1: Buck the odds Meaning: To buck the odds means to go against the odds. Despite the odds not being in your favour, you still won. Example: Given the manner she has been bucking the odds, nothing seems impossible for th…

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Daily Idioms & Phrases From The Hindu: 3 August 2017

1: Zero in on Meaning:  to direct all your attention to one thing , If you zero in a weapon, you aim it directly at something you want to hit: Example:  ‘This was not the first time . he had come to meet his wife on two o…

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Daily Idioms & Phrases From The Hindu: 2 August 2017

1: Call The Shots (Or Tune) Meaning to be in command; to have the authority to make decisions Example: The boss is the boss and he calls the shots. Petroleum will call the shots again.

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Daily Idioms & Phrases From The Hindu: 1 August 2017

1) TURN THE CLOCK BACK If you try to turn the clock back, you want things to be the way they were in the past.

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