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 #42
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. claim to fame
– a reason for a person or place to be well known
– किसी व्यक्ति/वस्तु के प्रसिद्ध होने का कारण
The town’s only claim to fame is the castle.
2. a class act
– high-class performance or display; also the person performing
– जबरदस्त प्रदर्शन
Their new striker looks like a class act.
3. a clean sheet
– fresh start
– बिल्कुल शुरुआत से, कोरा
Take a clean sheet of paper and start again.
4. come clean
– admit, to tell the truth about sth; make a full confession
– सफाई पेश करना
The government should come clean about its plans.
5. make a clean breast of sth
– confess fully
– अपना अपराध पूर्णतया स्वीकार करना
She caught copying in the board examination, she decided to make a clean breast of it for her parents.
6. make a clean sweep
– win overwhelmingly
– जबरदस्त ढंग से जीतना
He makes a clean sweep of the ungodly nations.
7. clear the decks
– prepare for action
– कार्य के लिए तैयार होना
All the soldiers began to clear the decks for action.
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