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📚 Top 35 IDIOM AND PHRASES

1. A big draw

Meaning - To get attraction/attention/success

Hindi Meaning- ध्यान खींचना, या सफलता पाना

2. A black sheep

Meaning - An unlucky person, Bad characters

Hindi Meaning- अषुभ व्यक्ति

3. A bolt from the blue

Meaning - An unexpected piece of news or event

Hindi Meaning- आकस्मिक घटना

4. A close shave

Meaning - Something achieved (or escape) by a narrow margin

Hindi Meaning- किसी चीज को बहुत कम रूप से प्राप्त करना

5. A closed book

Meaning - The subject or person that you

Hindi Meaning- अपरिचित बिषय या इंसान

6. A far cry

Meaning - Notably different

Hindi Meaning- काफी अलग

7. A hard nut to crack

Meaning - A difficult problem

Hindi Meaning- गंभीर समस्या

8. A laughingstock

Meaning - A person or thing that is regarded as very foolish or ridiculous strange person

Hindi Meaning- मजाक का पात्र

9. A live wire

Meaning - Energetic

Hindi Meaning- उर्जावान

10. A man of God

Meaning - A male priest

Hindi Meaning- पुजारी

11. A man of straw 

Meaning - A man with no voice or will of his own/ (a man of no substance

Hindi Meaning- मामूली या अभावग्रस्त आदमी

12. A match made in heaven

Meaning - A happy and harmonious marriage or partnership

Hindi Meaning- खुषी देने वाली षादी या साथी

13. A penelope’s web

Meaning - An endless job

Hindi Meaning- कभी खत्म न होने वाली नौकरी

14. A shot in the arm

Meaning - To encourage

Hindi Meaning- प्रौत्साहित करना

15. A shot in the dark

Meaning - A guess; without knowing what the result will be

Hindi Meaning- अँधेरे में तीर चलाना

16. A sore point with

Meaning - A subject that makes you feel angry or upset

Hindi Meaning- कोई पीड़ादायक बिषय

17. A thorn in the flesh

Meaning - A constant source of annoyance

Hindi Meaning- काम में हमेषा होने वाली बाधा

18. A white elephant

Meaning - An expensive but useless possession

Hindi Meaning- महॅगा लेकिन बेकार

19. A wild goose chase

Meaning - To try to impossible

Hindi Meaning- व्यर्थ का प्रयत्न

20. Achilles’ heels

Meaning - A small but fatal weakness

Hindi Meaning- कमजोर पक्ष, दुखती रग

21. Add fuel to fire

Meaning - To make a matter worse

Hindi Meaning- आग में घी डालना

22. Against all odds

Meaning - Despite many difficulties

Hindi Meaning- कई समस्याओं के बावजूद

23. All at sea

Meaning - Completely confused

Hindi Meaning- पूर्णरूपेण भ्रमित

24. All eye for an eye

Meaning - Tit for tat

Hindi Meaning- जैसे को तैसा

25. All eyes

Meaning - Watching very closely

Hindi Meaning- बहुत बारीक नजर रखना

26. All in all

Meaning - Most important

Hindi Meaning- सबसे महत्वपूर्ण

27. An acid test

Meaning - A critical test

Hindi Meaning- गंभीर परीक्षण

28. An arm chair job

Meaning - Good income job with high comfort

Hindi Meaning- आसान एवं अच्छी आय वाली नौकरी

29. An axe to grind

Meaning - Something done for selfish reasons

Hindi Meaning- स्वार्थ से भरा उद्देष्य

30. An iron will

Meaning - Strong will power

Hindi Meaning- दृढ़ इच्छा षक्ति

31. An old flame

Meaning - A person, one had a romantic relationship with, in the past.

Hindi Meaning- पुराना प्यार

32. An old head on young shoulders

Meaning - A child or young person who thinks and talks like an older and experienced person

Hindi Meaning- अपनी उम्र से ज्यादा समझदार होना

33. An olive branch

Meaning - Peace request/peace treaty

Hindi Meaning- शांति निवेदन

34. An open book

Meaning - To have no secret

Hindi Meaning- खुली किताब 

35. Apple of discord

Meaning - Matter of dispute

Hindi Meaning- झगड़े का कारण

1. Diligent (मेहनती): having or showing care in one's work or duties.

Example: I am very diligent. I do whatever it takes to get the job done.

(मैं बहुत मेहनती हूँ. काम पूरा करने के लिए जो भी ज़रूरी हो वो मैं करता हूँ.)

2. Conscientious (ईमानदार): (of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.

Example: I am a conscientious person, who always strives to do things the right way.

(मैं एक ईमानदार इंसान हूँ, जो चीज़ें हमेशा सही तरीके से करना चाहता है.)

3. Reliable (भरोसेमंद): consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.

Example: I am reliable and I believe in quality work.

(मैं भरोसेमंद हूँ और श्रेष्ठ तरीके से काम करना पसन्द करता हूँ.)

4. Creative (रचनात्मक): involving the imagination or original ideas

Organized: having things done in order

Example: I am creative and this gives me an edge over others.

(मैं रचनात्मक हूँ और यह मुझे दूसरों से अलग बनता है)

5. Responsible (ज़िम्मेदार): capable of being trusted

Example: I was responsible for handling the Marketing campaigns at my previous organization.

6. Analytical (विश्लेषी): relating to or using analysis or logical reasoning

Example: My analytical skills have been lauded before.

7. Determined (दृढ़ संकल्पी): firm and committed  

Example: I am determined to become a manager, I will work hard for it.

8. Confident (आत्मविश्वासी): self assured

Example: I am confident that I would be a great fit for this role.

9. Disciplined (अनुशासित): showing a controlled form of behavior or way of working

Example: I am very disciplined and punctual.

10. Articulate (साफ़ साफ़ बोलने वाला): having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently

Example: I am an effective communicator, and extremely articulate, and I believe that this will make me a perfect fit in a front facing role.

11. Eloquent (शब्दचतुर): fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

Example: My eloquence makes me a good fit for content writing roles.

12. Organized (नियमबद्ध): having things done in order

Example: I am organized and stick to deadlines.

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Ways to say 'Hurry Up'!

यदि आपको किसी को कहना हो कि वे जल्दी करें या जल्दी चलें, तो आप इन phrases का इस्तेमाल कर सकते हैं:

1. There's no time to lose

2. Let's pick up the pace

3. Let's go faster

4. Let's speed up

5. Come on

6. Move along

7. Move it

8. Get a move on

9. Chop-chop

10. Shake a leg

इसमें नमक कम है

It is low in salt.

तुम समझते क्यों नही हो?

Why don’t you understand? 

मेरे फ़ोन में balance नहीं है 

My phone has no balance.

टाइम पर आ जाना 

Come on time 

ये तुम्हारी गलती है 

It’s your mistake.

मुझे क्यों घूर रहे हो?

Why are you staring at me?

कभी कभी ऐसा हो जाता है 

Sometimes it happens.

मुझे क्या सपने आते है?

Do I dream?

तुम्हारा Whatsapp status देखा मैंने 

I saw your WhatsApp status.

मै कब से तुम्हारा wait कर रहा हु 

I have been waiting for you for so long

तुम्हारी salary कब मिलती है?

When do you receive the salary?

मुझे जॉब की जरूरत है 

I need a job.

तुम आज तक उसे भूल नहीं पाए 

You couldn’t forget her till today.

क्या मै तुम्हे थोड़ी देर बाद कॉल करू?

Shall I call you after some time?

यहाँ रुकने का कोई फायदा नहीं है 

It’s no use staying here.

तुमने फालतू में उससे पंगा लिया 

You messed with him for no reason

मै तुमसे मिलना नहीं चाहता 

I don’t want to meet you.

तुम चाहते क्या हो?

What do you want?

तुम्हे क्या चाहिए?

What do you need?

तू फ़ोन क्यों नहीं उठा रहा था?

Why were you not picking up the phone?

चल कुछ खाते है 

Let’s eat something.

वो शायद सो रहा होगा 

He may be sleeping.

मै उससे पहले कभी नहीं मिला हु 

I have never met him before.

मेहनत का फल मीठा होता है 

Hard work pays

तुम्हे उससे ऐसा बर्ताव नहीं करना चाहिए था 

You should not have behaved like this with him.

काश मै तुमसे मिल सकता 

I wish I could meet you.

काश मेरे पास एक कार होती 

I wish I had a car.

तूने पहले क्यों नहीं बताया?

Why didn’t you tell me earlier?

उसकी तबियत कैसी है अब?

How is his health now?

अभी मिल सकते हो क्या?

Can you meet me right now?

आप एक बार मुझे inform कर सकते थे 

You could have informed me once.

हमारे पास Ego नहीं होना चाहिए 

We should not have an Ego.

तुम वहां कर क्या रहे थे?

What were you doing there?

तुम पागल हो गए हो क्या?

Have you gone mad?

ये बैग किसका है?

Whose Bag is this?

मै सब कुछ तेरे लिए ही तो करता हु 

I do everything for you

क्या तुम उससे डरते हो?

Do you get scared of him?

क्या आपको बाइक चलानी नहीं आती?

Don’t you know how to ride a bike?

कल हम फिल्म देखने जा रहे हो 

We are going to watch a movie tomorrow. 

मुझसे किसी ने नहीं पूछा 

No one asked me.

तुम मेरी मजबूरी क्यों नहीं समझते हो?

Why don’t you understand my compulsion?

तुम्हारा इरादा क्या है?

What’s your intention?

मैं आपका शुक्रगुजार रहूंगा हमेशा के लिए।

I will be thankful to you forever.

इतना आसान नही होता किसी को भुलाना।

It’s not easy to forget someone.

मैं तो तेरे रग रग से वाकिफ हूँ

I know you inside out.

मुझे अब नींद आ रही है

I am feeling sleepy now.

तुम्हारे लिए दरवाजे हमेशा खुले हैं

The doors are always open for you.

मेरे पास शब्द नही है

I am speechless.

मानना पड़ेगा, आपने कर दिखाया

I have to say, you did it.

मेरे लिए क्या लायें हो

What have you brought for me?

अगर मुझे कुछ हो गया तो

What if something happens to me.

आपने मेरे लिए किया क्या है

What have you done for me?

मैं तुम्हारे रास्ते मे अब कभी नही आऊंगा

Now I will never come to your way.

मैं आपका तहे दिल से स्वागत करता हूँ

I welcome you from the bottom of my heart.

आप इतने भी भोले नही है

You are not that innocent also.

कुछ तो गड़बड़ है

Something is wrong.

मैं तुम्हारे भावनाओ को ठेस नही पहचाना चाहता 

I don’t want to hurt your feelings.

मुझे मनाना नही आता

I don’t know how to persuade.

मैंने आपका क्या बिगाड़ा है?

What wrong have I done to you?

आज कल मैं जॉब ढूंढ रहा हूं

I am looking for a job nowadays.

तुम्हारे आने से पहले मैंने उसे फोन कर दिया था 

I had called her before you came.

टीचर का काम होता है पढ़ाना

Teachers are meant to teach.

तुम तो फालतू में इधर उधर घूमते रहते हो

You keep roaming here and there for no reason.

आप गिर भी सकते हो

You might fall.

ये फ़ोन मुझे बहुत महंगा पड़ा 

This phone cost me like a bomb.

अंग्रेजी सीखने में टाइम लगता है

It takes time to learn English.

आज के लिए इतना ही

That’s all for today.

हमने पूरी कोशिश की।

We tried our Best.

तू मेरा पक्का वाला दोस्त है।

You are my best friend.

You are my fast friend.

डरपोक कही का!

You are chicken-hearted!

9 Holidays Related Words:

1. Excursion(घूमना): a short visit to an interesting place arranged by a tourist organization, often as part of a holiday

2. Sightseeing(पर्यटन): the activity of visiting places of interest in a particular location.

3. Vacation(अवकाश): a holiday

4. Summer camp(गर्मियों में लगने वाला शिविर): a place where children can go to stay in the summer holidays and do various aactivitie

5. Package holiday(भ्रमण जोकि एक ट्रेवल एजेंट द्वारा संगठित किया जाता है): a holiday organized by a travel agent, with arrangements for transport, accommodation, etc., made at an inclusive price.

6. ​Camping(शिविर लगा कर रहना): the activity of spending a holiday living in a tent.

7. Sunbathing(धूप सेंकना): sit or lie in the sun, especially to tan the skin.

8. Surfing(समुद्र की तटीय लहरों पर बोर्ड पर तैरना): the sport or pastime of riding a wave towards the shore while standing or lying on a surfboard​.

9. Sail(समुद्री यात्रा): travel in a boat with sails, especially as a sport or recreation​.​

Ways to say Very Good:

1. You're on the right track now!

2. You've got it made.

3. Super!

4. That's right!

5. That's good.

6. You're really working hard today.

7. You are very good at that.

8. That's coming along nicely.

9. Good work!

10. I'm happy to see you working like that.

11. That's much, much better!

12. Exactly right.

13. I'm proud of the way you worked today.

14. You're doing that much better today.

15. You've just about got it.

16. That's the best you've ever done.

17. You're doing a good job.

18. That's it!

19. Now you've figured it out.

20. That's quite an improvement.

21. Great!

22. I knew you could do it.

23. Congratulations!

24. Not bad.

25. Keep working on it. You're improving.

26. Now you have it!

27. You are learning fast.

28. Good for you!

29. Couldn't have done it better myself.

30. Aren't you proud of yourself?

31. One more time and you'll have it.

32. You really make my job fun.

33. That's the right way to do it.

34. You're getting better every day.

35. You did it that time!

36. That's not half bad.

37. Nice going.

38. You haven't missed a thing!

39. Wow!

40. That's the way!

🔴 IDIOMS WITH HINDI MEANING

●First catch your hare/ Mind your own business  

पहले अपना देखो तब दुसरो को बोलो 

●Red handed/ flat footed 

रंगे हांथो: Ramesh was caught red handed

●To take bread out of sb's mouth 

किसी की रोजी रोटी छिनना: If government cannot give us employment then don't have rights to take bread out of our mouth.

●The story made my heart bleed खून के आंसूं

●Acting runs in his blood

खून में ही acting है 

●Bag of bones  

हड्डियों  का ढांचा: Why don't you eat something you are not more than a bag of bones.

●Grey market 

चोर बाजार: He bought a mobile phone from grey market and got caught by police. 

●Talk shop 

काम की बात करना: Don't talk shop when you are on vacation.  

●At the mercy of god 

भगवान की दया पर: The patient is really in very bad condition, he is at the mercy of God.

●There is no help for it 

अब कुछ नही हो सकता: There is no help, it's Sunday the banks are closed. 

●Modest 

शालीन:  

●In vain 

व्यर्थ हो जाना my hard work went in vain when my boss refused my proposal.

●I am not born yesterday 

मुझे पता है क्या करना है में बच्चा नही हूँ

●To get up sb's nose 

नाक में दम कर देना

●Any fool/idiot can answer it 

कोई भी बता देगा: The question is so easy that any fool can answer it.

●To foot the bill 

खर्च उठाना : You have to foot the bill I came to meet you after all. 

●Bad hair day 

मनहूस दिन 

●Heartrending 

दुखद: People got upset after listening to his heartrending incident. 

●To blow hard; to talk proudly 

बड़ी बड़ी बाते करना: Come on! you are our boss for a few days, you don't need to blow hard.

●To give somebody long rope 

ज्यादा छूट देना: People take you for granted if you give them long rope. 

●These are minute’s problem 

बस कुछ देर की बात है

●Fair with in foul without 

मुहँ पे कुछ और पीठ पे कुछ और 

●To kick some body in the teeth 

बहुत नुकसान करना 

●Torch bearer 

पथ प्रदर्शक 

●Hollow promises 

खोखले वादे 

●He makes my blood boil 

खून खौलाना 

●Accept unpleasant fact

 अपनाना 

●To beat the air/ to roast a stone व्यर्थ मेहनत करना 

●Play the ape 

अजीब व्यवहार करना

●Eager beaver 

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