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 1 of the Useful Idioms for Better Communication Series that you can learn to improve your speaking and writing.
Daily Use Idioms #2
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. all in all
– Overall; mostly
– कुल मिलाकर , मिलाजुलाकर
We both thought that all in all it might not be a bad idea.
2. of one’s own accord
– voluntarily
– अपनी मर्ज़ी से
He came to see you of his own accord.
3. an Achilles’ heel
– vulnerable spot, a small fault or weakness in a person or system that can result in its failure
– कमज़ोरी
I’m trying to lose weight, but ice cream is my Achilles’ heel.
4. the acid test
– a test that proves a hypothesis or validity of a product or idea
– अग्नि-परीक्षा
People ask if the team is good enough. This match will be the acid test.
5. a man of action
– a man who prefers t do things rather than think about and discuss them
– कर्मठ, सूत्रधार
He is known as a man of action.
6. come of age
– if sth has come of age, it has reached its full successful development, to reach the age when one is an adult and is legally responsible for his or her behavior
– परिवक्व होना
The money will go to the children when they come of age.
7. alive and kicking (or alert or well)
– continue to live or exist and be full of energy, to continue to be popular or successful
– जीवंतशील, जोश से परिपूर्ण
The classical dance form is still alive and kicking in our country.
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