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09 - Idioms and Pharse (200)Online version Vocab by General English 1 Stick to his guns a To buy more weapons for defense b To refuse to fight in a battle c To change one's mind at the last moment d To maintain one's position or opinion despite opposition 2 Sword of Damocles a An impending, constant threat or danger in the midst of prosperity b A hard-earned victory after a long struggle c A highly effective weapon used in ancient warfare d A sign of good luck and unexpected wealth 3 Take exceeption to a To accept something with great joy b To make an excuse for being late c To object strongly d To grant special permission to someone 4 Take the bull by the horns a To run away from a dangerous animal b To blame someone else for your own mistakes c To deal with a difficult or dangerous situation directly and with courage d To make a situation worse by acting angrily 5 The man in the street a A homeless person looking for shelter b A traffic police officer on duty c An ordinary or average person with standard views d A wealthy businessman walking in a market 6 The pros and cons a The professional and amateur players in a team b The rules and regulations of a government office c The beginning and the end of a long story d The advantages and disadvantages of a situation 7 The salt of the earth a Someone who is very wealthy and lives a luxurious life b Someone who is very angry, bitter, and difficult to talk to c A person who is incredibly kind, honest, trustworthy, and dependable d A person who is clever but often cheats others for profit 8 To be on cloud nine a To be very confused and unable to make a decision b To be extremely happy, delighted, or thrilled c To travel at a very high speed d To be daydreaming and not paying attention 9 To be taken aback a To be extremely surprised, shocked, or astonished b To be forced to go back to one's home c To refuse to accept a gift or an award d To remember an event from the past 10 To beat about the bush a To clean the garden or bushes thoroughly b To work very hard to achieve a goal c To physically hit something in anger d Speak in a round about manner 11 To call a spade a spade a To speak in a very complicated and confusing language b To mistake one gardening tool for another c Say the truth about something, even if it is not pleasant d To praise someone falsely to get a favor 12 To fight tooth and nail a To fight with all one's strength, energy, and resources b To use unfair or dishonest means to win a game c To suffer from a severe physical injury during a fight d To argue about small and unimportant matters 13 To get cold feet a To suffer from extreme cold weather or frostbite b To lose courage or become nervous and afraid to do something planned c To feel very excited about a new adventure d To make a quick decision without thinking 14 To have something up one's sleeve a To wear clothes that are too big or loose b To hide a stolen item inside one's clothing c To have a secret plan, idea, or advantage kept ready for future use d To be completely out of ideas during a difficult situation 15 To put a spoke in one's wheel a To help someone fix their broken vehicle b To accelerate a process or make it faster c To reward someone for their hard work d To obstruct, hinder, or interfere with someone's plans or progress 16 To take french leave a To go on an official holiday to France b To say goodbye politely to everyone before leaving a party c To resign from a job after giving a one-month notice d To leave a place or take an absence from work without permission or notice 17 To throw dust in one's eyes a To physically attack someone in self-defense b To help someone see a hidden truth or reality c To deceive, mislead, or cheat someone by misrepresenting the truth d To clean a dirty area very quickly 18 To turn over a new leaf a To change one's behavior or habits for the better b To damage or destroy a piece of public property c To start a new business in the agricultural sector d To hide one's past mistakes from family members 19 Turn down a To accept an offer / To increase the speed b To accept an offer / To increase the speed c To delay a decision / To look for lost items d To reject a proposal or request / To reduce the volume or intensity 20 Up in arms a To lift heavy weights or build physical strength b To surrender or give up in front of an enemy c To be extremely angry and protesting strongly against something d To offer a warm hug or welcome to a friend Feedback 1 "Stick to one's guns" का मतलब होता है विरोध या दबाव के बावजूद अपने फैसले, राय या बात पर डटे रहना (अपनी बात से पीछे न हटना)। 2 "Sword of Damocles" का मतलब होता है सिर पर मंडराता हुआ खतरा। यह एक ऐसी स्थिति को दर्शाता है जहाँ सब कुछ अच्छा होने के बावजूद लगातार किसी बड़े नुकसान या खतरे का डर बना रहता है (जैसे सिर पर बाल के सहारे लटकी तलवार)। 3 "Take exception to" का मतलब होता है किसी बात पर कड़ी आपत्ति जताना, असहमत होना या बुरा मानना (to object or take offense)। 4 "Take the bull by the horns" का मतलब होता है किसी कठिन, चुनौतीपूर्ण या संकटपूर्ण परिस्थिति का डटकर, सीधे और बहादुरी से सामना करना। 5 "The man in the street" का मतलब होता है एक आम आदमी या साधारण नागरिक (an ordinary, average citizen)। यह किसी समाज या देश के सामान्य लोगों की राय या स्थिति को दर्शाता है। 6 "The pros and cons" का अर्थ होता है किसी चीज़ के पक्ष और विपक्ष, यानी उसके फायदे (Advantages) और नुकसान (Disadvantages)। 7 "The salt of the earth" का मतलब होता है एक बहुत ही भला, ईमानदार, सीधा और भरोसेमंद इंसान (an exceptionally good, kind, and down-to-earth person)। 8 "To be on cloud nine" का मतलब होता है अत्यधिक प्रसन्न होना या सातवें आसमान पर होना 9 "To be taken aback" का मतलब होता है अत्यधिक चकित, हैरान या स्तब्ध रह जाना (shocked or deeply surprised)। आमतौर पर यह तब इस्तेमाल होता है जब कोई अप्रत्याशित (unexpected) बात सामने आए। 10 To beat about the bush" (या beat around the bush) का मतलब होता है मुख्य बात पर आने के बजाय घुमा-फिराकर बातें करना या टालमटोल करना। 11 To call a spade a spade" का मतलब होता है किसी भी बात को घुमाए-फिराए बिना या बिना किसी संकोच के साफ-साफ और स्पष्ट कहना, भले ही वह बात कड़वी या अप्रिय क्यों न हो 12 "To fight tooth and nail" का मतलब होता है पूरी ताकत, जी-जान या पूरे सामर्थ्य के साथ मुकाबला करना या संघर्ष करना 13 "To get cold feet" का मतलब होता है ऐन वक्त पर हिम्मत हार जाना, डर जाना या घबरा जाना 14 "To have something up one's sleeve" का मतलब होता है गुप्त योजना, छिपा हुआ उपाय या गुप्त लाभ होना जिसे जरूरत पड़ने पर इस्तेमाल किया जा सके 15 "To put a spoke in one's wheel" का मतलब होता है किसी के काम में अड़ंगा लगाना, बाधा डालना या किसी की योजना को सफल होने से रोकना 16 "To take French leave" का मतलब होता है बिना किसी पूर्व सूचना, सूचना या बिना अनुमति के काम या किसी जगह से गायब हो जाना/छुट्टी मार लेना 17 To throw dust in one's eyes" का मतलब होता है आँखों में धूल झोंकना, यानी किसी को धोखा देना, बहकाना या सच्चाई छिपाकर गुमराह करना 18 "To turn over a new leaf" का मतलब होता है नया जीवन शुरू करना या अपने व्यवहार/आदतों में सकारात्मक सुधार लाना 19 Turn down" के दो मुख्य अर्थ होते हैं: पहला, किसी प्रस्ताव, नौकरी या आमंत्रण को अस्वीकार/खारिज करना (to reject)। दूसरा, किसी डिवाइस की आवाज़, गर्मी या रोशनी को कम करना (to reduce volume/intensity)। 20 Up in arms" का मतलब होता है किसी बात या फैसले से बेहद नाराज होना और उसके खिलाफ कड़ा विरोध या प्रदर्शन करना (To be very angry and protesting vigorously)。

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09 - Idioms and Pharse (200)Online version

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Stick to his guns

Sword of Damocles

Take exceeption to

Take the bull by the horns

The man in the street

The pros and cons

The salt of the earth

To be on cloud nine

To be taken aback

To beat about the bush

To call a spade a spade

To fight tooth and nail

To get cold feet

To have something up one's sleeve

To put a spoke in one's wheel

To take french leave

To throw dust in one's eyes

To turn over a new leaf

Turn down

Up in arms

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