Hello PG ians Every now-n-then we come across many questions in different Exams related to IDIOMS and its USAGES… As i couldnt find any proper thread for the same… I am starting this one where we can collectively study and share many…
Hello PG ians
Every now-n-then we come across many questions in different Exams related to IDIOMS and its USAGES....
As i couldnt find any proper thread for the same.... I am starting this one where we can collectively study and share many of them...
NOW COMES THE RULES:-
Here I will post the first two IDIOMS .... and the junta will guess the meaning and give the USAGE in a sentence.....
** TO ADD TO THE FLAVOUR..... TRY TO MAKE THE SENTENCES AS FUNNY AND AS VIVID AS POSSIBLE.... A WIERD ONE WILL DO.... BUT IN THE PROCESS THE IDIOMS SHOULDNT LOSE ITS TRUE MEANING....
P.S:- One can use there fav PGians the BAKRA while forming the sentences....
The next person will be selected by the question poster. He will be the one with correct meaning or the most nearest meaning and most proper Usage will be entitled to post the next two pences.....
** WE WILL HAVE ONLY TWO IDIOMS A DAY.... SO AS TO GIVE THE JUNTA PROPER TIME TO POST THERE REPLIES.... BUT IF ALL PRESENT FEELS THAT THE MOVE SHUD BE MADE WITHIN A DAY IT CAN BE DONE.... BUT NO HASTE PLZ...**
HEY NO SPAMMING PLZZ.... USE THE THNX N GROAN SYSTEM TO EXPRESS URSELVES....
SO NOW I SHALL BEGIN...
we will have only two words
HERE ARE THE TWO IDIOMS TO THINK ABOUT....
TO WASTE ONE'S BREATH
TO GO OFF THE DEEP END
Plz give it a geniune try .... if u cant find the meaning.... then let the others post it first.... if still no one can.... then the question poster will do the job....
** avoid googling at first go**
HERE ARE THE TWO IDIOMS TO THINK ABOUT....
TO WASTE ONE'S BREATH
TO GO OFF THE DEEP END
Plz give it a geniune try .... if u cant find the meaning.... then let the others post it first.... if still no one can.... then the question poster will do the job....
** avoid googling at first go**
meaning : to tell or ask some something although that will have no affect.
sentence : you'd be wasting your breath reporting it to police.
meaning : to suddenly become very angry
sentence : "what happened to you, you suddenly went off to the deep end without any reason.
PLEASE CHECK THE ANSWERS
well Jha sahab aap sahi hain....
TO WASTE ONE'S BREATH :- Not able to convince someone
"After the results of various managment exams are out, I feel my parents ahve wasted there breadth on me to study"
TO GO OFF THE DEEP END :- to get very angry and do something hastily
"Just becoz u had serious argument with your senior, you didnt have to go off the deep end and resign, have you?"
so you are next JHAJI
here it is
1. IN FITS AND STARTS.
2. DIE A DEATH.
here it is
1. IN FITS AND STARTS.
2. DIE A DEATH.
IN FITS AND STARTS :- somethings occuring at regular intervals, i.e occurin intermitently.
"My study pattern perfectly defines wat one would call working in fits and starts."
DIE A DEATH :- to meet a pathetic and losing end, especially a new venture.
"A fear persists in my head that my dreams to make it to a good institute would die a pathetic death, due to my poor preparation."
Since its just two of us for the time being here... i m going ahead with my IDIOMS... even without ur asking... hope its ok...
my IDIOMS of the day are...
DICE WITH DEATH
THATS THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLES
chow.....
dont worry i am sure that other will come soon and participate in this very useful thread...
Since its just two of us for the time being here... i m going ahead with my IDIOMS... even without ur asking... hope its ok...
my IDIOMS of the day are...
DICE WITH DEATH
THATS THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLES
chow.....
To do something very dangerous...
sentence : " you are dicing with death, please get down from the terrace.
Bad things sometimes happen and and there is nothing we can do to prevent
sentence : "gosh!!!!!! results are coming, thats the way the cookie crumbles.
please check it..
here are two more
1. read the fine print.
2. break your word.
here are two more
1. read the fine print.
2. break your word.
well u r spot on man...
1. read the fine print.:- To know all the hidden details in a documents.
"Have you read the fine print befor signing the document."
2. break your word.:- Not to keep a promise to some word (i think that)
well wouldnt it be "break word"
"you are again late! You again broke your word."
Heres my two pences...
ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL
YOUR OWN PERSON
go ahead... jhaji
Heres my two pences...
ROB PETER PAY PAUL
YOUR OWN PERSON
go ahead... jhaji
i am not sure abt it..your own person means, behave true to himself.(i think so)eg:Athough born rich he is his own person.Nice intiative.I have one suggestion, if you know the orgin or strory behind the idioms plz post that too.And after posted by others , the auther plz post the exact meaning of the idiom.
Thnx Doomsayer...
Man I Have Been Doing Wat U Suggested.... Except When The Person Is Spot On... As In The Above Case...
But Thnx For Ur Comments...
The Meanings For The Above Two Will Be Posted At Usual A Bit Latter.... If No One Answers It By Th Night....(jhaji Comes On Line In Night I Suppose)
Thnx Doomsayer...
Man I Have Been Doing Wat U Suggested.... Except When The Person Is Spot On... As In The Above Case...
But Thnx For Ur Comments...
The Meanings For The Above Two Will Be Posted At Usual A Bit Latter.... If No One Answers It By Th Night....(jhaji Comes On Line In Night I Suppose)
i think you didnt understand what i told.For some idioms there may be some particular orgin or there may be a story behind that.If we know that orginit may be easy to remeber.for example once in a blue moondo u know what is blue moon? it is the second fullmoon in a month,it occurs very rarely,thats why that idiom got that meaning.If we know such things it might be easy to remember.But for all idioms we might not know the orgin.But if we know that we can share that too.
thnx man.... oh i didnt replied to that.... nice point man... if i know anything of this sort... i will definatly do it...
well i request the junta and the person either posting the meaning or the IDIOM can do it..too....
ok... here is my two pence:
1) Dry run
2) Yeoman's Service...
also all of u interested can take this test online...
Idioms
most r easy for avid readers.. but sm might jst teach u a new one... hope it helps...
Anshu
This is a real good initiative....this thread is really going to be quite knowledgeable....Well will go through this thread daily....
Thanks,
Ricky.
1. practice doing something to make sure that there will be no problem when you really do it...
sentence : we should have of dry run before the D-day
answer for the 2nd idiom please....
check the first answer