Idioms & phrases from neetu singh

Achilles’ heel

A small but fatal weakness.

Adam's ale

Pure drinking water

Add a new feather to one's cap

gaining a new and proud achievement

Add insult to injury

जले पर नमक छिड़कना

After one's own heart

to share similar opinions, tastes, or feelings as another person

An eye wash

a fake show, दिखावा

Wolf in sheep's clothing

who looks kind or safe on the outside, but is actually bad or dangerous on the inside.

Word for word

In exactly the same words (verbatim)

Word of mouth

Informal or verbal communication

Yeoman's service

very useful work done to help a person

Above board

Honest & straightforward

White lie

A minor lie.

Will o' the wisp

false hope

Windfall

Sudden gain received unexpectedly.

With a grain of salt

accept with doubt and not believing it literally

With one accord/in one voice

Unanimously

Weather the storm

Survive by coming out of difficulties.

Well-to-do

having a lot of money, property, etc.

Wet blanket

One who spoils the enjoyment.

Wheels within wheels

events are connected to each other.

White elephant

Expensive but of no use.

Up and doing

Active in work.

Up one's sleeves

keeping a secret plan, idea, or resource hidden until the right moment.

Uphill task

Difficult task.

Upon one's sweet will

अपनी इच्छा पर.

Utopian scheme

A visionary scheme though Impractical

Turn the corner

To pass through a critical point in a process

Turn turtle

To overturn

Turn up one's nose at

नीचा समझना

Under the nose of

Right in front of someone

Under the thumb of

Under the power or influence of

Throw down the gauntlet

चुनौती देना

Tooth and nail

fighting, competing, or working with intense determination

True to one's salt

Loyal person

Turn a deaf ear to

अनसुना करना

Turn over a new leaf

to start fresh, begin again, or change your behavior and habits for the better.

Take to one's heels

to run away quickly

Talk of the town

चर्चित बात

The printer's devils

Error in printing.

Through thick and thin

In good and bad times.

Throw cold water upon

To discourage

Take away one's breath

To overwhelm with surprise

Take by storm

to quickly become extremely successful, popular.

Take into account

To consider

Take one at one's word

to believe that what they say is true,

Take the bull by the horns

संकट का सीधा सामना करना

Sum and substance

main idea, gist

Swan song

The last ceremony or farewell

Sweat of one's brow

Hard labour

Swelled head

Arrogant, conceited

Sworn enemies

People hating each other a lot.

Step into another's shoes

experiencing a situation from someone else's perspective or taking over their role and responsibilities

Stiff-necked person

Stubborn or arrogant

Stir a finger

Making effort.

Within a stone's throw

Very near

Street Arabs

A homeless person (especially who survives by begging).

Spick and span

In order/neat and clean

Stand on one's own legs

To be self dependent

Stand/Stick to one's guns

To be strict and determined.

Stand somebody in good stead

To be of great use and benefit to someone

Steal a march

To obtain an advantage by secret means.

Smooth sailing

Easy progress without any difficulties

Snake in the grass

A secret enemy which is actual your friend आस्तीन का सांप

Shake in the shoes

To tremble with fear or apprehension

Sow the dragon's teeth

To create future troubles for yourself or others

Speak one's mind

Speak what one really thinks.

Sine die

unknown period of time

Sit on the fence

Refuse to take side in a dispute

Slow coach

A person with lazy approach of working

Small fry

Insignificant person. (Person less important)

Smell a rat

To suspect that something wrong has been done

Set one's heart on

to intensely desire or be deeply determined to achieve

Set one's teeth on edge

To irritate or annoy someone

Set the Thames on fire

To achieve something amazing

Shoulder to shoulder

With united effort

Show white feather

To show cowardice

See pink elephants

Any visual hallucination arise due to intoxication

See red

Be very angry

See through

Comprehend/ understand

Set at naught

To disregard or treat as of no importance

Set one's face against

to firmly oppose, resist, or strongly disapprove of something

Run-of-the mill

Average/common

Run the gauntlet

To go through an unpleasant or dangerous experience

Sail under false colours

To pretend to be something that you are not.

Save ones' skin

To save oneself.

See eye-to-eye

Showing agreement/ to agree

A rolling stone gathers no moss

person who moves frequently, changing jobs or homes, and thus avoids responsibilities, roots, or long-term commitments.

Royal road

An easy or direct way of achieving a desired result.

Rule the roost

To dominate

Run amuck

Mad with murderous frenzy.

Run in the same groove

Maintaining a sweet relationship. (Harmony)

Red tapism

Strict adherence to excessive paper work and official formalities

Rest on one's laurels

to stop working hard, or improving because you are satisfied with past successes or achievements

Without rhyme or reason

acting or happening without any logical explanation, sense, or justification.

Rise like a phoenix from its ashes

To make a miraculous comeback after a seemingly insurmountable setback

Rock the boat

to disturb a stable situation, cause trouble

queer fish

Strange person, eccentric

Rain cats and dogs

Rain very heavily

Save for a rainy day

to set aside money or resources for a future time when they might be unexpectedly needed

Read between the lines

To understand the hidden meaning