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Create A New AccountSnake in the grass - deceitful, treacherous and sneaky person. Example - Don't trust Gaurav Arya he is a snake in the grass.
Snake in the grass – deceitful, treacherous and sneaky person.
Example – Don’t trust Gaurav Arya he is a snake in the grass.
See lessThe phrase "Katy, bar the door!" means that some trouble is approaching and anything bad can happen. So, it depicts a warning of the approaching trouble and that one must be ready to face it. Use: If he opens the browser, it's Katy, bar the door! If you go to COVID-19 hotspots, then its Katy, bar thRead more
The phrase “Katy, bar the door!” means that some trouble is approaching and anything bad can happen. So, it depicts a warning of the approaching trouble and that one must be ready to face it.
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Put on airs - to make a show of pride; to pretend to be better than you are. Example - When people get money, many of them put on airs and became unbearable to his friends.
Put on airs – to make a show of pride; to pretend to be better than you are.
Example – When people get money, many of them put on airs and became unbearable to his friends.
See lessWriting on the wall - it means there is a clear signal that upcoming time is difficult and unpleasant. There was writing on the wall before the recession came to India. The writing is clearly on the wall. If we not act now, we shall only have ourselves to blame.
Writing on the wall – it means there is a clear signal that upcoming time is difficult and unpleasant.
There was writing on the wall before the recession came to India.
The writing is clearly on the wall. If we not act now, we shall only have ourselves to blame.
Getting a taste of your own medicine - someone should have the same unpleasant experience that they themselves have given to someone. Example - Let the support of President taste their own medicine, the bad economical decision is hurting even the supports of the political party.
Getting a taste of your own medicine – someone should have the same unpleasant experience that they themselves have given to someone.
Example – Let the support of President taste their own medicine, the bad economical decision is hurting even the supports of the political party.
See lessRarin to go - very excited, anxious to do something. Example- After the rousing speech by the commander, the whole battalion was raring to go to war.
Rarin to go – very excited, anxious to do something.
Example- After the rousing speech by the commander, the whole battalion was raring to go to war.
See lessUp the Creek- in trouble, a challenging situation. The oil price is high if its future increase we will be Up the creek. If the situation in border accelerate it became up the creek for the government.
Up the Creek- in trouble, a challenging situation.
The oil price is high if its future increase we will be Up the creek.
If the situation in border accelerate it became up the creek for the government.
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More fun than a barrel of monkey - having a lot of fun, very amusement. Example - College trips having more fun than a barrel of monkeys. The drama was funny as a barrel of monkey.
More fun than a barrel of monkey – having a lot of fun, very amusement.
Example – College trips having more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
The drama was funny as a barrel of monkey.
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Apple of my eye - most favourite person. example - I am of the apple of my grandmother's eye.
Apple of my eye – most favourite person.
example – I am of the apple of my grandmother’s eye.
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