Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Most Common Idioms and Phrases You Must Know

Most Common Idioms and Phrases:-

Hello, Friends welcome to our new lesson in which you will learn Most Common Idioms and Phrases you must know if you are an English Learner. So, if you want to learn what are those be with this lesson so let's Move forward to it.

Idioms and Phrases

What The Heck Is Going On? 

You will scratch your head and wonder why you can't understand these English expressions, even though you can translate the words. 

But now you really don't have to frightened of it because you are at the correct place because here you will definitely understand what the hell idiom is? Let's learn firstly what does it means?  

What Is Idiom?

Idiom Meaning: An idiom is a group of words (Phrase) that are used as an expression whose meaning can not be understood from the actual meaning of the literal words.

Idioms are used often in both written and spoken English. So let’s have a look at the most popular idioms and common idioms in the English and what does it mean.


15 Most Common Idioms and Phrases:-

Here are the 15 Most Common Idioms and Phrases which will enhance your English Vocabulary and make you sound like a Native Speaker.

1. A Piece Of Cake:- (बहुत आसान काम) This idiom means that something is very easy for him/her.

Usage:- Passing an entrance exam was a piece of cake for me.

2. Easier Said Than Done:- (जो कहना आसान है पर करना कठिन) This idiom means that something is very easy to say but it takes a lot to do it.

Usage:- To pass the IAS exam is easier said than done.

3. Once in a blue moon:- (कभी कभार) It means that something which happens hardly.

Usage:- I go for eat out once in a blue moon.

4. Fish out of water:- (अकेला या अजीब महसूस करना) This idiom means when you do not feel comfortable or relaxed because you are in an unusual or unfamiliar situation.

Usage:- When I was in a hostel, I was like fish out of water.

5. Go the extra miles:- (जी जान लगा देना) If someone goes through the extra miles to do something it means that that person is willing to give special efforts to do such work.

Usage:- I have gone through the extra miles to achieve my target.

6. When pigs fly:- (नमुमकीन चीज) This idiom is used to describe something that is highly unlikely to ever happen.

Usage:- He will do his work when pigs fly.

7. Sick and Tired:- (किसी से परेशान या तंग आ जाना) It means to get annoyed or frustrated with someone or something at the situation of losing temper and patience.

Usage:- I am sick and tired now of helping you get out of the odd situations.

8. Do's and Don'ts:- (नियम) If someone tells you the Do's and don'ts of something they give you general rules, instructions, advice, and guidelines of it.

Usage:- If you want to work here you have to follow all Do's and don'ts of the company.

9. To Break The Ice:- (चुप्पी तोड़ना) This idiom means to say something in any event or with someone and somewhere to start a talk, especially with the strangers.

Usage:- Somehow I broke the ice by talking about his family.

10. An Apple of Someone's Eye:- (आँखों का तारा) An apple of someone's eye describes a thing or person which someone loves above all others and cherished by him/her, someone's favorite person or a thing.

Usage:- My son is the apple of my eye.

11. 24/7:- (हर वक्त) Twenty-four seven or 24/7 this idiom means all the time, in the context of 24 hours a day and 7 days in a week.

Usage:- My father used to work 24/7.

12. Stab Someone In The Back:- (धोखा देना) To stab someone in the back is doesn't really mean to stab someone but in spite of it, this idiom means to betray sb who is too close to you and you have full trust on him/her stabs you.

Usage:- My close friend stabbed me in the back.

13. Under The Weather:- (अस्वस्थ नेहसूस करनीा) If someone is or feeling under the weather it means they are feeling slightly ill or unwell.

Usage:- I am feeling under the weather so I won't be able to go for eat out.

14. Beat Around The Bush:- (इधर-उधर की बाते करना) if Someone is beating around the bush it means that they are taking a lot to come to the main point whatever that particular person wants to say, especially when it is embarrassing.

Usage:- Amit please stop beating around the bush and come to the point.

15. Cost An Arm and a Leg:- (बहुत ज्यादा मंहगा) The idiom cost an arm and a leg doesn't really mean that you have to give ur arm and leg but it is meant in the context of that something is extravagant and can't afford it so, this phrase is for you.

Usage:- Purchasing a car will cost an arm and a leg for me.


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So, friends, these are few most used Idioms and Phrases which you must know if you wanna sound like a native speaker. Don't just read just apply it to your daily life so you don't forget these Idioms and Phrases and don't forget to share it with your friends and family and new English Learners. 

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