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 26 of the Useful Idioms for Better Communication Series that you can learn to improve your speaking and writing.
Daily Use Idioms #26
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. in broad daylight
–during the day
-दिन के दौरान
He was robbed in broad daylight.
2. big brother
– the authorities or a large organisation which try to control every part pf people’s lives and to know everything about them
-अधिकारी/बड़ी संस्था जो लोगो के जीवन के हर हिस्से को नियसंतरित करना चाहते है
Increasingly, the state is taking a big brother role in this area.
3. bear the brunt of sth
– take the main force, often of a criticism or unpleasant event
-प्रहार अपने ऊपर लेना
I had to bear the brunt of his anger.
4. like a bull in China shop
-extremely awkward, clumsy person
-असंगत या बेढंगा वियक्ति
We told her it was a delicate situation but she went into the meeting like a bull in a China shop.
5. the buck stops here
– the responsibility for a situation or problem with sb
-हालत के लिए ज़िम्मेदार होना
It was my decision. The buck stops here .
6. make a fast buck
-earn money quickly and often in a way that is not honest
-तेजी से पैसा कमाना
They are traders out to make a fast buck.
7. pass the buck
-blame sb or to make others responsible for a problem that you should deal with yourself
-जिम्मेदारी डालना
She’s always trying to pass the buck and I’m sick of it!
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