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 40 of the Useful Idioms for Better Communication Series that you can learn to improve your speaking and writing.
Daily Use Idioms #40
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. throw caution to the wind ( or winds)
– behave recklessly or dangerously
– बिना परवाह किये, बदपरहेजी करना
You may even throw caution to the wind and try one of our Mystery Trips.
2. a change of heart
– change one’s opinion or the way one feels about sth
– विचार बदलना
He could have a change of heart and settle down to family life.
3. charity begins at home
– one has to make adequate provisions for one’s family before one makes provision for needy strangers
– धर्मार्थ कार्य घर से शुरू होता है, सुंदर का कार्य स्वयं से शुरू होता है
Despite the profit-making prospects in this it has been treated with utter contempt on the grounds that charity begins at home.
4. three cheers for
– good for, hurrah for, congratulations to
– शुभकामनाये देना
Let’s give three cheers to our team — they’ve won!
5. get sth off one’s chest
– relieve one’s mind by confessing or saying sth that has been repressed
– अपना अपराध मान कर अपने दिमाग को मुक्त करना
I had spent two months worrying about it and I was glad to get it off my chest.
6. child’s play
– very easy work
– बहुत आसान कार्य
The test was real child’s play.
7. keep one’s chin up
– be stalwart and courageous in a difficult situation
– अडिग रहना
He’s still keeping his chin up despite all his health problems.
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