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S.N. Idioms English Meaning Hindi Meaning
1. A piece of cake Easy to do or achieve ,d dke tks cgqr vklku gks
2. Read between the lines To read with an ability to infer the meaning fdlh ckr ds Hkhrj fNis vFkZ dks le>uk
3. To show the white feather To act cowardly pqukSrh dk lkeuk djus esa Mjuk
4. A wet blanket Someone who always discourages our ,slk O;fDr tks nwljksa ds vkuan dks fcxkM+rk
enthusiasm gS
5. Face the music Owning up to one's responsibilities and facing viuh ftEesnkjh dks Lohdkj djuk vkSj ml
the reality that comes with them. ls tqM+s ifj.kkeksa dk lkeuk djuk
6. Chewing the cud Contemplating fdlh pht ij xgjh lksp&fopkj djuk

h
7. On cloud nine Extremely happy vR;f/d •q'kh ;k mYykl dh fLFkfr esa
gksuk

s
8. Apple of one's eye Very precious og O;fDr ;k pht tks fdlh ds fy,

i
lcls •kl gks

l r
9. When pigs fly Something that will never happen ,slk dqN gksuk tks dHkh ugha gks ldrk ;k

i
cgqr gh vlaHko gks

g
10. Run errands To go out to buy or do something/to perform jkstejkZ ds NksVs&NksVs dke djuk

S
small tasks or duties
11. Gnashed his teeth Expressed rage/to show extreme anger or xqLls ;k fujk'kk ds pyrs nkarksa dks dldj

n y
frustration ihluk

t
12. Out of hand To be uncontrollable ,slk dqN tks fu;a=k.k ls ckgj gks x;k gks

E b n
13. Bitten off more than you can Taken on work beyond your capabilities. ,slk ftEesnkjh mBkuk tks vkidh {kerk
chew ls ckgj gks
14. Put something on ice To delay or postpone something fdlh ;kstuk ;k fu.kZ; dks LFkfxr djuk
15. At the eleventh hour At the last possible moment fdlh dke dks vkf•jh ekSds ij djuk

a
16. Called it a day To stop working or end an activity for the day fnu ds var esa dke dks jksd nsuk
17. Was all ears Was keen to listen fdlh dh ckr dks è;ku ls lquuk

h
18. Eats like a horse Eats in large quantity cgqr vf/d ek=kk esa •kuk •kuk
19. Easier said than done Not as easy as it seems to be dgus esa vklku] djus esa eqf'dy

s
20. Clear as mud Very difficult to understand dqN ,slk tks le>us esa cgqr dfBu gks
21. Turned a deaf ear Disregarded the arguments of fdlh dh ckr dks tkucw>dj utjvankt

a
djuk
22. The gift of the gab The ability to speak easily and confidently ,slk xq.k ftlesa nwljksa dks viuh ckrksa ls

r
çHkkfor djuk
23. Knuckle down To start working or studying hard dM+h esgur djuk

P
24. In stitches Laughing uncontrollably bruh tksjnkj g¡lh fd •qn dks jksd ugha
ikuk
25. Out of favour with him Have lost his support lg;ksx ;k leFkZu ls ckgj gksuk
26. Burn the midnight oil To work late into the night jkr esa nsj rd dke djuk
27. All in the same boat When everyone is dealing with the same ,d gh fLFkfr esa gksuk
situation
28. Cock of the walk A dominating person in a group eq[; O;fDr ;k çHkko'kkyh O;fDr
29. Between a rock and a hard In a very difficult situation and to have to make dfBu fLFkfr esa gksuk
place a hard decision

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30. An open book ,slk O;fDr ftls le>uk ;k tkuuk vklku
A person or thing that is easy to learn about
and understand gks
31. On cloud nine Very happy and delighted vR;f/d •q'k ;k vkuafnr
32. A dime a dozen Very common lk/kj.k ;k lkekU; oLrq
33. Brought to light To disclose fdlh eqís] ;k fLFkfr dks lcds è;ku esa
ykuk
34. Spilled the beans Revealed a secret or disclosed information jkt •ksy nsuk
35. Blue in the face Exhausted Fkd tkuk ;k fujk'k gksuk
36. At top of your lungs Extremely loudly iwjh vkokt esa fpYykuk ;k xkuk
37. Like a bat out of hell Very fast and wildly rsth ls vkSj tYnh ls
38. Caught in a time warp To remain unchanged from a time in the past ,slh fLFkfr esa jguk tgk¡ phtsa iqjkus le;
esa vVdh gqbZ yxrh gSa

h
39. Hit the nail on the head To describe or identify something precisely lVhd :i ls dguk ;k igpkuuk
40. Bite the bullet To face up to trouble with fortitude dfBu ;k vfç; fLFkfr dk lkgl ls lkeuk

s
djuk
41. A bolt from the blue A sudden and unexpected event ,slh ?kVuk tks vpkud gksrh gS

i r
42. Once in a blue moon A rare occurrence dqN ,slk tks cgqr gh de ckj gksrk gS

l i
43. Straight from the horse's Directly from the person involved lwpuk ;k •cj lh/s lacaf/r O;fDr ls
mouth lh/s lquuk

g
44. Spilling the beans Revealing the secrets jkt •ksy nsuk

S
45. Buried the hatchet To settle a dispute peacefully vrhr ds fooknksa dks Hkqyk nsuk

n y
46. Green thumb Being good at growing plants ikS/ksa dks mxkus esa fuiq.k gksuk

t
47. It's raining cats and dogs. It's raining very heavily. ewly/kj ckfj'k

E b n
48. Beat around the bush To avoid getting to the point of an issue my>kus okyh ckr djuk
49. Bell the cat Put themselves in dangerous situation dfBu ;k tksf•eiw.kZ dk;Z djuk
50. In the same boat Facing the same problem ,d gh fLFkfr esa gksuk

a
51. Comparing apples to oranges Comparing two things that are very different nks phtksa dh rqyuk djuk tks cgqr vyx
and not suitable for comparison gksa
52. Armchair experts People who give opinions or advice without fcuk vuqHko ds fo'ks"kK

h
having practical experience
53. A drop in the ocean A very small part of a much larger whole cgqr cM+s dk cgqr gh NksVk fgLlk

s
54. At the drop of a hat Willingness to do something instantly rqjar ;k fcuk fdlh nsjh ds dksbZ dk;Z djuk
55. A blessing in disguise An unexpected benefit igys vlqfo/ktud] ckn esa iQk;nsean ifj.

a
kke
56. Bear fruit Produce the desired result ldkjkRed ifj.kke nsuk

r
57. Call it a day To stop working for the day dke dks lekIr djuk
58. Take it easy Relax and don’t stress fdlh fLFkfr ds ckjs esa vf/d fpark ugha

P
djuk
59. Run out of steam To become exhausted or lose energy FkdkoV eglwl djuk
60. Hit the books To begin studying hard: dM+h esgur ls i<+kbZ djuk
61. Bury the hatchet Forget their past quarrels iqjkus >xM+ksa dks ekiQ djuk
62. Cut to the quick To hurt someone deeply, especially emotionally fdlh dks xgjh HkkoukRed ihM+k ;k nq•
nsuk
63. Catch a tartar To encounter someone or something that is mEehn ls vf/d dfBu O;fDr ;k fLFkfr
more difficult or formidable than expected dk lkeuk djuk%
64. Do a good turn To do a kind or helpful act for someone dksbZ mnkjrk dk dk;Z djuk
65. In the doldrums In extreme depression mnkl] fu#Rlkfgr gksuk

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66. In the red In debt or losing money ½.k esa gksuk
67. In the lurch Abandoned or left in a difficult situation eqlhcr esa NksM+ fn;k x;k
68. In cold blood Without any emotion or remorse fcuk fdlh Hkkouk ;k iNrkos ds
69. Head in the clouds Being impractical [;kyksa ;k dYiukvksa esa •ks;k gqvk
70. Hold someone's feet to the fire Insist that someone fulfil their promises or fdlh ij ncko Mkyuk rkfd os viuh
obligations ftEesnkfj;ksa dks iwjk djsa
71. Thrown out of gear To be put into a state of confusion or disarray Hkze ;k vLrO;Lr fLFkfr esa gksuk%
72. Worn and torn Show signs of heavy use or stress yacs le; rd mi;ksx ds dkj.k •jkc ;k
VwV&iQwV x;k
73. Taking somebody for a ride To deceive or trick someone fdlh dks /ks•k nsuk
74. Under a cloud In a state of suspicion lansg ;k udkjkRed n`f"Vdks.k esa gksuk
75. Let the cat out of the bag To reveal a secret jgL; mtkxj djuk

h
76. Play devil's advocate To argue against a position for the sake of fdlh fLFkfr ds f•ykiQ rdZ djuk]
debate

s
77. Sit on the fence To remain neutral and not take sides in an fdlh fookn ;k cgl esa i{k u ysuk
argument or dispute

i r
78. Cut to the chase To stop wasting time and focus on the most eq[; fcanq ;k lcls egRoiw.kZ Hkkx ij

l
crucial part lh/s tkuk

i
79. Rest on your laurels To rely on past achievements and stop trying to fiNyh liQyrkvksa ij fuHkZj jguk vkSj

g
improve or work hard vkxs ç;kl djuk can dj nsuk

S
80. Out of spirits Feeling down, sad, or depressed mnkl] nq•h

n
81. A bull in a china shop Careless and damaging ,sls O;fDr tks uktqd fLFkfr esa vlko/

y
kuh ls dke djs

t
84. Bury the hatchet To make peace or reconcile with someone after iqjkuh ukjktxh ;k la?k"kZ dks Hkwydj vkxs

E b n
a disagreement or conflict c<+uk
85. Sweep it under the rug To hide or ignore a problem or issue instead of fdlh leL;k ;k eqís dks Nqikuk ;k
addressing it utjvankt djuk
86. A fish out of water Out of place and uncomfortable fdlh fo'ks"k fLFkfr esa vlgt ;k vuqi;qDr

a
eglwl djuk
87. A needle in a haystack An extremely challenging search for something ,d csgn dfBu •kst

h
specific
88. A diamond in the rough A person or thing with potential that is not yet fdlh ewY;oku pht dk dPpk :i

s
fully developed or refined
89. A bird of a feather People who are similar in interests, ,d tSls yksx
characteristics, or beliefs tend to associate with

a
each other
90. Goes the extra mile To make a greater effort than what is expected vius y{; dks iwjk djus ds fy, vfrfjDr

r
or required dne mBkuk
91. Takes a rain check To postpone or delay something vkxs ds fy, Vky nsuk

P
92. Breaks the bank To spend more money than one can afford •pkZ vf/d djuk
93. Look sharp To be alert and attentive pkSdl vkSj lrdZ jguk
94. Square meal A nutritious and balanced meal ,slk Hkkstu tks lHkh vko';d iks"kd rRoksa
ls Hkjk gks
95. Melting pot A situation where diverse elements are fofHkUu phtksa dks feykdj ,d u;k vkSj
combined to form something new tfVy :i cukuk
96. Ivory tower A place or state of intellectual pursuit that is dsoy vdknfed fopkjksa esa gh my>k] vkSj
disconnected from the real world okLrfod nqfu;k ls nwj
97. The last straw The final problem or annoyance that causes a vafre cqjk iy ;k ijs'kkuh
situation to become unbearable

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98. A snowball effect A cumulative process that accelerates over time le; ds lkFk c<+us okyk çHkko
99. A piece of cake Something that is very easy to do cgqr vklku dk;Z
100. Fair and square Completely honest and straightforward iwjh rjg ls bZekunkj vkSj lgh
101. Talked over Discussed iwjh rjg ls ppkZ djuk
102. Like a dying duck in a Dejected or hopeless fujk'k vkSj vlgk; fn•uk
thunderstorm
103. The ball is in your court vki ij fuHkZj djrk gS fd vki vxys
It's your turn to make a decision or take action.
dne ds fy, D;k djrs gSaA
104. Crocodile tears An insincere display of grief fn•koVh ;k >wBh 'kksd&laosnuk
105. A blue-eyed boy One who is favourite •kl ilanhnk O;fDr
106. Hornet's nest A troublesome or hazardous situation •rjukd ;k tfVy fLFkfr
107. Added fuel to the fire Made the matter worse •jkc fLFkfr dks vkSj fcxkM+uk

h
108. Grease someone's palm To bribe someone fj'or nsuk
109. Game-changer A revolutionary or innovative factor that fLFkfr dks iwjh rjg ls cny nsus okyk

s
changes the status quo

i
110. Beat around the bush To avoid talking directly about an issue eqís ls Hkkxuk

r
111. Needle in a haystack Something that is extremely difficult to findvR;ar dfBu dk;Z

l i
112. Wild goose chase A pointless or illogical search ,d ,slk ç;kl tks liQy gksus dh laHkkouk
u gks

g S
113. An axe to grind To have a selfish reason that influences the viuk LokFkZ fudkyuk
actions

n y
114. Pulled the rug out To cause a sudden disruption or end to a vpkud fdlh ;kstuk ;k fLFkfr dks lekIr
situation djuk

E b n t
115. Hit the sack To go to bed or go to sleep jkr dks foJke ds fy, fcLrj ij tkuk
116. Got his act together To become more prepared or focused viuk O;ogkj lq/kjuk
117. The apple of her parents’ eyes The dearest child of her parents vk¡•ksa dk rkjk
118. At sixes and sevens with her In a state of confusion or disorder vO;oLFkk ;k Hkze dh fLFkfr esa gksuk

a
parents
119. Body and soul Entirely, with full heart and mind iwjh rjg ls lefiZr

h
120. A square peg in a round hole A person who does not fit the job vuqi;qDr O;fDr
121. Feel the pinch Experience hardship vkfFkZd dfBukbZ dk lkeuk djuk

s
122. A show of hands Raising our hands to indicate voting for or gkFk mBkdj ernku djuk
against a proposition

a
123. Tongue in cheek Said or done humorously or sarcastically etkd ;k O;aX; ds rkSj ij dgk x;k
124. A storm in a tea cup An overreaction to a minor problem NksVh ckr dks cM+k cuk nsuk

r
125. Tuck in To put something neatly into place or secure it fdlh pht dks vPNh rjg ls txg ij
j•uk

P
126. Blue in the face To try so hard without success ckj&ckj ç;kl djus ds ckotwn dksbZ
urhtk u fudyuk
127. Feeling a bit under the weather Feeling ill FkksM+k vLoLFk eglwl djuk
128. Face the music Confront the consequences of their actions viuh xyfr;ksa ds ifj.kke dk lkeuk djuk
129. Break a leg To wish someone good luck fdlh dks 'kqHkdkeuk,¡ nsuk
130. Cut corners To take shortcuts that compromise quality ekud ;k ckjhdh ls le>kSrk djuk
131. Get cold feet To become nervous or anxious before an egRoiw.kZ ?kVuk ls igys ?kcjkuk ;k Mj
important event eglwl djuk
132. Pressed into service To use for a particular purpose when a special t:jr ds le; dk;Z djus ds fy, etcwj
need occurs gksuk

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133. Baker's dozen One unit extra with one dozen vfrfjDr pht
134. Shallow brooks are noisy People who know little about a subject tend to de Kkuh yksx vDlj lcls vf/d cksyrs
speak the most gSa
135. On the back foot At a disadvantage ncko esa ;k detksj fLFkfr esa gksuk
136. Skeleton in the cupboard An embarrassing and hidden fact Nqik gqvk ;k 'keZukd jgL;
137. Through thick and thin To be supportive in both good and bad times vPNs vkSj cqjs le; esa
138. On pins and needles Waiting anxiously fdlh pht dk bartkj djrs le; vR;f/d
?kcjkgV ;k cspSuh eglwl djuk
139. To throw caution to the wind To do something without worrying about risk lko/kuh dks njfdukj djuk vkSj tksf•e
mBkuk
140. Hanging by a thread To be perilously close to failing, dying, or •rjs ;k laHkkfor vkink dk lkeuk djuk
resulting in a bad outcome
141. Hit the ground running Started her business with great energy and lHkh rS;kfj;ksa ds lkFk çHkkoh 'kq#vkr djuk

h
hard work
142. Clear the decks Prepare for an event or course of action by fdlh egRoiw.kZ dke ds fy, phtksa dks

s
dealing with anything that might hinder rS;kj djuk
progress

i r
143. Head over heels vR;f/d mRlkg ;k vkuan dh fLFkfr esa
In a state of extreme enthusiasm or excitement

l
gksuk

i
144. Hell in a handbasket A situation that is rapidly worsening or fLFkfr dk rsth ls fcxM+uk ;k iru gksuk

g
deteriorating

S
145. Holding your horses lko/kuh cjruk ;k tYnckth u djuk
To wait or be patient before taking action
146. Under the weather Feeling unwell or sick vLoLFk ;k chekj eglwl djuk

n y
147. In the dark Lacking knowledge or information about Hkzfer ;k vleatl dh fLFkfr esa gksuk

t
something

E b n
148. On top of the world Extremely happy or feeling great vR;ar •q'k ;k cgqr vPNk eglwl djuk
149. Draw on his fancy Use his imagination vokLrfod ;k eueksgd fopkjksa esa Mwcuk
150. Neck of the woods Particular part of town or country fdlh fo'ks"k {ks=k ;k bykdk

a
151. Fair weather friends A friend who stays only when times are vfo'oluh; nksLr
convenient
152. Limit of her patience End of her rope lgu'khyrk dh lhek

h
153. To look black To seem unfavourable xqLls ;k ukjktxh ls Hkjiwj fn•uk

s
154. In cahoots In partnership lk>snkjh esa
155. In the blues Feeling sad or melancholic mnkl ;k fujk'k eglwl djuk

a
156. At one's beck and call Always ready to obey or serve someone gj le; lsok esa miyC/
157. Run amok To behave in a frenzied or uncontrolled manner vfoosdiw.kZ rjhds ls crkZo djuk

r
158. To accept the gauntlet To accept a challenge pqukSrh dks Lohdkj djuk
159. When pigs fly Just impossible vR;ar vlaHko ?kVuk

P
160. Dig up dirt To uncover negative information about someone •qyklk djuk vkSj vkykspuk djuk
or something
161. Under your thumb Under someone's control or influence dkcw esa j•uk
162. My hands are full To be very busy O;Lr
163. Throw in the towel To give up or surrender gkj eku ysuk
164. In a nutshell In a brief manner la{ksi esa
165. Pay off old scores To have one's revenge iqjkuh dM+okgV dk cnyk ysuk
166. Jump on the bandwagon To join or support something which is gaining HkhM+ dk fgLlk cuuk
popularity
167. Pull someone’s leg To tease or play a joke on someone fdlh dk etkd mM+kuk

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