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 3 of the Useful Idioms for Better Communication Series that you can learn to improve your speaking and writing.
Daily Use Idioms #3
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 and sundry
– people in general; everybody, without discrimination
– आम आदमी
She invited all and sundry to her party.
2. alpha and omega
– the beginning and the end, the first and the last, the entirety of something
– शुरुआत से अंत तक
He knows the alpha and omega of his job.
3. run amok (or amuck)
– be out of control and act in a wild or dangerous manner
– कमज़ोरी
A big elephant is running amuck in the village, tearing up the trees by the roots.
4. up (raise) the ante
– increase the price; increase one’s demands or the risks in a situation in order to achieve a better result
– उन्नति की ओर
I think it did up the ante quite a bit.
5. have ants in one’s pants
– be extremely restless, uneasy, impatient, or anxious
– बेचैनी होना
I’ve got ants in my pants—I cannot wait to go to college next month!
6. apple of discord
– anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy
– झगड़े की जड़, विवाद का विषय
I sense an apple of discord between you two.
7. the apple of one’s eye
– the person of whom one is extremely fond, favorite
– आँखों का तारा, बहुत प्रिय
His youngest daughter was the apple of his eye.
