Two Idioms A Day...

[mr.s.k.abhi]

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:-

<1> 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....

<2> 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...**

<3> HEY NO SPAMMING PLZZ.... USE THE THNX N GROAN SYSTEM TO EXPRESS URSELVES....

SO NOW I SHALL BEGIN...

<3> we will have only two words

[mr.s.k.abhi]

HERE ARE THE TWO IDIOMS TO THINK ABOUT....

<1> TO WASTE ONE'S BREATH

<2> 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**

[jhaji]

Originally Posted by mr.s.k.abhi

HERE ARE THE TWO IDIOMS TO THINK ABOUT....

<1> TO WASTE ONE'S BREATH

<2> 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**

<1> meaning : to tell or ask some something although that will have no affect.
sentence : you'd be wasting your breath reporting it to police.

<2> 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

[mr.s.k.abhi]

well Jha sahab aap sahi hain....

<1> 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"


<2> 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

[jhaji]

here it is

1. IN FITS AND STARTS.

2. DIE A DEATH.

[mr.s.k.abhi]

Originally Posted by jhaji

here it is

1. IN FITS AND STARTS.

2. DIE A DEATH.

<1> 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."


<2> 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."

[mr.s.k.abhi]

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...

<1> DICE WITH DEATH

<2> THATS THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLES

chow.....

[jhaji]

dont worry i am sure that other will come soon and participate in this very useful thread...

[jhaji]

Originally Posted by mr.s.k.abhi

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...

<1> DICE WITH DEATH

<2> THATS THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLES

chow.....

<1> To do something very dangerous...
sentence : " you are dicing with death, please get down from the terrace.

<2> 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..

[jhaji]

here are two more

1. read the fine print.

2. break your word.