IDIOMS AND PHRASES
1. TO MAKE BOTH ENDS MEET
Meaning: To live within one’s means
Example: As my uncle has to bring up five children, he finds it difficult to make both ends meet.
2. TO LOSE GROUNDMeaning: fail to keep position
Example: The belief inprophecies and horoscopes is losing ground these days.
3. WITH OPEN ARMS
Meaning: Cordially, warmly
Example: When my cousin came back from England after ten years he was welcomed with open arms by al the relatives.
4. TO PLAY FAST AND LOSSE
Meaning: Repeatedly change one’s attitude
Example: No one can trust Rohan as he is used to playing fast and loose with his friends.
5. TO TAKE TO TASK
Meaning: Punish, ask for explanation, to scold
Example: To took my younger sister to taskfor not obeying her elders.
6. TO TURN A DEAF EAR
Meaning: Not to pay attention to, refuse to listen
Example: All the party members turned a deaf ear to their leader.
7. HOLD WATER
Meaning: Sound, tenable
Example: His statement will not hold water as it is not based on facts.
8. BY HOOK OR BY CROOK
Meaning: By one means or another
Example: He is determined to obtain first division in his class by hook or by crook.
9. HANG TOGETHER
Meaning: Support one another)
Example: The two statements delivered by the leader of the party do not hang together.
10. FLESH AND BLOOD
Meaning: Human nature
Example: People in some villages are so poor that their sufferings are more than a flesh and blood can endure.
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