Idiom. Meaning 1. To have something up one’s sleeve – Having a secret plan 2. To take to one’s heel – To run away 3. To turn a deaf ear – To be indifferent 4. At snail’s pace – To do things very slowly 5. To run one down – To disparage someone 6. To blow one’s own trumpet – To praise oneself 7. To face the music – To bear the consequences 8. To take someone to task – To scold someone 9. At one’s wit – Puzzled/Confused/Perplexed 10. At stake – In danger/ that can be lost or won depending on the success of a particular action 11. To play to the gallery – To behave in an exaggerated way to attract people’s attention 12. Read between the lines – Understand the hidden meaning 13. Sitting on the fence – Hesitating which side to take 14. No love lost between – Not on good terms 15. To have not a leg to stand on – Unable to prove or explain why something is reasonable 16. A man in the street – An ordinary person / common man 17. Blood running cold – Become very frightened 18. Playing to the gallery – Befooling the common man 19. Come out of one’s shell – To appear suddenly 20. Lay down arms – To surrender 21. Making hay while the sun shines – Taking advantage of a favorable opportunity 22. Blow one’s own trumpet – To praise oneself 23. Bear with – Support / To be patient with some body or something 24. Give vent to – To emphasize 25. Turn a deaf ear – Pay no attention 26. Bone of contention – Matter of dispute 27. Stand on own feet – To be independent 28. By fits and starts – Irregularly 29. Over head and ears – Completely 30. To call it a day – To conclude proceedings 31. To put up with – To tolerate 32. To face the music – To bear the consequences 33. Yeoman’s service – Social work 34. To take to hearts – To grieve over 35. To smell a rat – To be suspicious 36. To move heaven and earth – to try everything possible 37. To take someone for a ride – to deceive (cheat) someone 38. In cold blood – Not intentional / Excitedly 39. A damp squib – A disappointing result 40. To bite the dust – To be defeated 41. To take to one’s heel – To run away 42. To be all at sea – Lost and confused 43. Cold Comfort – Slight A bolt from the bluesatisfaction 44. A bolt from the blue – An unexpected and unpleasant event 45. To feather one’s nest – To make oneself rich (in position or in monetary terms) 46. To die in harness – To die while in service 47. To show a clean pair of heels – to escape/run away 48. To flog a dead horse –to waste one’s efforts 49. To strain every nerve – To make utmost efforts 50. A bolt form the blue – Unexpected problem |
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