IDIOMS AND PHRASES
1. TO BE LOST IN THE CLOUDS
Meaning: confused
Example: My psychology teacher is often lost in the clouds as she sometimes is unable to explain the questions clearly.
2. TO BE ILL AT EASEMeaning: Uncomfortable
Example: A student is often ill at ease when he has to see the Principle after he has done something wrong.
3. TO BE BORN WITH A SILVER SPOON IN ONE’S MOUTH
Meaning: To be born in a rich family
Example: My friend does not have to worry about spending any amount of money as she is born with a silver spoon in her mouth.
4. TO BE UP AND DOING
Meaning: Active
Example: A labourer should be up and doing daily if he has to earn his living.
5. TO BE FIT TO HOLD A CANDLE TO
Meaning: Match for, equal in quality
Example: He is the son of a famous writer but he is not fit to hold a candle to his father.
6. TO BE UNDER A CLOUD
Meaning: To be under suspicion
Example: His secret connections with the smugglers have brought him under a cloud.
7. TO BE AT DAGGERS DRAWN
Meaning: To have bitter enmity
Example: The quarrel between the two real brothers has grown more bitter now and they are at daggers drawn.
8. TO BE AT LARGE
Meaning: Abscond, to keep unchained
Example: People keep their dogs at large at night.
9. TO EAT HUMBLE PIE
Meaning: To apologize
Example: In spite of his constant bragging he lost the match and had to eat humble pie.
10. TO BE NOT WORTH ONE’S SALT
Meaning: Not deserving
Example: We should not help the persons who are not worth their salt.
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