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Create A New AccountUp 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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Cut and dried meaning already decided and unlikely to be changed. Example - Indian border decision is cut and dried against china. example- Unfortunately, there is no cut-and-dried answer to the problem of covid19.
Cut and dried meaning already decided and unlikely to be changed.
Example – Indian border decision is cut and dried against china.
example- Unfortunately, there is no cut-and-dried answer to the problem of covid19.
See lessFrom rags to riches - meaning is, from being very poor to being very wealthy. Example- Ambani success story is from rags to riches. Now his group of the industry is one of the most valuable in the world. Many actors come from a humble background - there are many stories of success from rags to richeRead more
From rags to riches – meaning is, from being very poor to being very wealthy.
Example- Ambani success story is from rags to riches. Now his group of the industry is one of the most valuable in the world.
Many actors come from a humble background – there are many stories of success from rags to riches.
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.
Pass the buck - its meaning is to avoid responsibility or blame for something by passing it on to another person. Example - Bureaucrats passes the buck when they need to make the decisions. State government pass the buck on coal mines to the central government.
Pass the buck – its meaning is to avoid responsibility or blame for something by passing it on to another person.
Example – Bureaucrats passes the buck when they need to make the decisions.
State government pass the buck on coal mines to the central government.
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Back on your feet - its meaning is recovered from illness or be adjusted to the new situation fully. Example - Johnson is back on his feet and ready to fall the tennis match.
Back on your feet – its meaning is recovered from illness or be adjusted to the new situation fully.
Example – Johnson is back on his feet and ready to fall the tennis match.
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Kick Ass meaning strong, powerful and violent. Example - Undertaker is kick ass in WWE ring.
Kick Ass meaning strong, powerful and violent.
Example – Undertaker is kick ass in WWE ring.
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