Two Idioms A Day...

[prashfms]

Originally Posted by razeish01

hello ..buddy ...only we two are on this thread ..no one else is here....because this is the thread of last year....so i am in dilemma what to do now....should we continue with this or we jump into some new..

Hii..I think may be we can start new thread "Two IDIOMS & PHRASAL VERB a day-2008"... and start posting there...may be 2008 will catch some attention and some people will join in...what do u suggest?

[nihilist1986]

sorry wrong post..

[razeish01]

hello dude ........where are you ................can anyone continue this thread.........or can anbody give me the link to new idioms thread........

[iim_phodu]

Originally Posted by razeish01

hello dude ........where are you ................can anyone continue this thread.........or can anbody give me the link to new idioms thread........

i m ready to continue dude.....nice thread.....so here goes two idioms .....................
1. To take to heels = to run away.
2. To take up the cudgels= to defend, to fight for somebody's claim

[ajay91284]

hi there...m ajay....

Read the fine Print:-to know all the information contained in a document

Eg:-You should always read the fine print before signing a contract

[razeish01]

Originally Posted by iim_phodu

i m ready to continue dude.....nice thread.....so here goes two idioms .....................
1. To take to heels = to run away.
2. To take up the cudgels= to defend, to fight for somebody's claim

thanx dude for cooperation......otherwise this thread was dead.....

[razeish01]

here goes some collected idioms of mine....... i think u will enjoy......

1.Buy time : to get more time

I managed to buy time since the exams postponed.

2. take a knock: to be affected very much

His reputation took a knock when cat results were out.

3. when it comes to crunch : a situation in which you have to take serious decision.

When it comes to crunch, I have analyze my pros and cons sagaciously.

4. church time: Sunday morning.

You have to be there by the church time.

5. be in cahoots: to plan to do sth bad and secretly.

Someone in FBI was in cahoots with criminals.

6. let sleeping dogs lie: not to talk about things that caused problem in past.

My parents never talk about my last cat results because they think that it is better to let the sleeping dogs lie.

7. have your nose in a book: to keep reading all the time.

I have to keep my nose in the book for next three months till cat exam.

8. mighty oak from little arcon: a large organization was small when it began.

[ajay91284]

Here r a few idioms from me...

A day late and a dollar short :-If something is a day late and a dollar short, it is too little, too late.

A lick and a promise:-If you give something a lick and a promise, you do it hurriedly, most often incompletely, intending to return to it later

A Lost Ball in the High weeds:-
someone who does not know what they are doing, where they are or how to do something.

So keep posting.....

[prashfms]

catch/have someone dead to rights
to have enough proof to show that someone has done something wrong.
usage :
The drunk addict was caught dead to rights by the alcohol detector .

before you can say Jack Robinson
we say that when somthing happens very suddenly
usage :
I asked him to apply brakes but before you could say Jack Robinson , he bumped against the wall .

[sudhir.singh]

Hi All,

Hope it will be quite useful:

http://www.idiomsite.com/

Nice collection of Idioms, to go thru in a 2-4 sittings.