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 15 of the Useful Idioms for Better Communication Series that you can learn to improve your speaking and writing.
Daily Use Idioms #15
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. go bananas
-become very angry, act crazy
-अत्याधिक नाराज़ हो जाना, गुस्से में आगबबूला होना
Dad will go bananas when he sees this.
2. bang on
– being exactly correct
–आला दर्ज़े का
For once you leave bang on time for work
3. go with a bang
-very exciting and successful
-उत्तेजना और सफलता के साथ
It ended with a bang and a whimper.
4. bark up the wrong tree
– waste one’s efforts by pursuing the wrong thing or path
-गलत वयक्ति के पीछे पड़ना
He must face the fact that he is barking up the wrong tree
5. back to basics
– start to give your attention to the simplest and most important matters after ignoring them
-साधारण और शुरुआती चीज़ो पर ध्यान देना
We moved to the countryside in an attempt to get back to basics.
6. with bated breath
-feel very excited or anxious while you are waiting
-इंतज़ार करते हुए उत्तेजित या उत्सुक महसूस करना
We listened with bated breath to Grandma’s stories of her travels.
7. pass(or hand)on the baton
–give responsibility for sth important to another person
-किसी महत्वपूर्ण जिम्मेदारी को किसी और को देना
The chef recently passed the baton to her young assistant.
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