IDIOMS

An expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to

itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from
the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air
for "undecided") or in its grammatically a typical use of
words (such as give way)
APPLE OF ONE’S EYE
TO BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH
BED OF ROSES
BLACK SHEEP
IN BLACK AND
WHITE
TO BLOW ONE’S OWN
TRUMPET
TO CRY OVER SPILT
MILK
FOR GOOD
MEANING : forever;
permanently.
SENTENCE :
I finally left home for
good.
They tried to repair it
many times before
they fixed it for good.
 MEANING : To unfairly
TO HIT BELOW THE target one's weakness or
BELT vulnerability. The phrase
refers to boxing, in which
hitting an opponent below
the waist is prohibited.

SENTENCE : I know she

really wants the
promotion, but she really
hit me below the belt by
telling the boss about my
personal problems.
IN A NUTSHELL
IN THE NICK OF
TIME
TO KEEP ABREAST OF
TO KEEP ONE’S
FINGERS CROSSED
TO KEEP PACE MEANING : to go or make
progress at the same
WITH speed as (someone or
something else)

SENTENCE : Our
production can't keep
pace with the orders
coming in.
The law has not kept pace
with technology.
A LION’S SHARE
TO MAKE BOTH ENDS
MEET
ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT
TO READ BETWEEN
THE LINES
TO WIN
LAURELS
Meaning : To win
honour
Usage : Anand is a
very hard working
boy, he is sure to
win laurels in life.
-Renu Dubey