Idioms are so useful when it comes to expressing something in a better way, especially in the speaking section. There are some situations when you have to state something in a short period of time but it takes so much time to deliver. Then comes the role of idioms that makes your sentences look more precise and effective. Here is lesson 14 of the Useful Idioms for Better Communication Series that you can learn to improve your speaking and writing.
Daily Use Idioms #14
Here is the list of 7 Idioms in this lesson. Learn, Use, and Improve.
Note: sth means something while sb means somebody. One’s is replaced with a possessive pronoun such as your, my, his, her, etc.
1. take a back seat
-take a less important position
-किसी कार्य म पीछे हो जाना, गौण स्थान लेना
You need to take a back seat and think about both the past and future.
2. bag and baggage
– (with) all one’s belongings
–साजो-सामान के साथ, बोरिया-बिस्तर के साथ
The house was vacated bags and baggage in a matter of hours.
3. a bag (bundle) of nerves
-very nervous person
-जल्दी घबराने वाला इंसान
By the time it came to my turn to sing, I was a bag of nerves.
4. the ball is in sb’s (your) court
– the initiative for taking action lies with sb
-फैसला किसिस और के हाथ में होना
It’s up to you what to do – the ball is in your court now.
5. have a ball
– have a good time
-अच्छा समय होना
We intend to have a ball at the amusement park.
6. a whole new ball game
-a significant change in circumstances; a changed turn of events
-हालातो में एक बड़ा बदलाव
He finds himself faced with a whole new ball game.
7. banana republic
–a small, poor country with a weak or dishonest government
-एक छोटा और गरीब देश, बेईमान सरकार के साथ,एक गरीब देश, कमज़ोर सरकार के साथ जो विदेशी धन पर निर्भर करती है
The guy has more titles than the leader of a banana republic.
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