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 6 of the Useful Idioms for Better Communication Series that you can learn to improve your speaking and writing.
Daily Use Idioms #6
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. to take sth into account (or consideration)
– bear in mind, consider, and allow for
– किसी वस्तु पर ध्यान देना
Take into account your own strengths and weaknesses.
2. ad nauseam
– if sb discusses st ad nauseam, they talk about it so much that it becomes very boring, to a ridiculous degree
– बढ़ा-चढ़ा कर बात करना
He talks ad nauseam about how clever his children are.
3. Adam’s ale
– water
– पानी
Let me offer you a glass of Adam’s ale.
4. give oneself airs
– give oneself an air of superiority ; behave snobbishly, as if one regards everyone else as being inferior
– शेखी बघारना
Stop giving yourself airs, Pooja, you’re not some world-class actor.
5. alter ego
– another aspect of oneself, a very close friend or constant companion, a trusted advisor
– स्वयं का दूसरा रूप
He’s my alter ego, we go everywhere together.
6. arm in arm
– closely allied or intimate
– अत्यंत नज़दीक होना
They walked along the beach arm in arm .
7. make an ass of oneself
– behave in a silly way
– स्वंय को हँसी का पात्र बनाना
I find no pleasure in seeing people make asses of themselves.
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