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Good work mhmmdkashif

here are some of the Idioms with meanings:

zero hours The time when something important is to begin is zero hour
to put the cart before the horse Reverse the accepted order of thing

to put the lid on to stop something from increasing

to rest on one's laurels to stop trying because one is satisfied with one's past achievements

to rise from the ranks to rise to a position of leadership by working up through the sequence of lower positions

to rise like a phoenix from its ashes to make a miraculous comeback

to rub shoulders to spend time with famous people

to sail in the same boat going same way

to send a person to Coventry To be ignored or shunned.

to skim through to go through something hastily; to read through something hastily

to smell a rat to suspect that something is wrong; to sense that someone has caused something wrong

to sow one's wild oats to do wild and foolish things in one's youth

to stand on ceremony to behave in a formal or ceremonious manner.

to stand up for to take the side of someone or something; to defend someone or something

to stick to one's guns to remain firm in one's convictions; to stand up for one's rights

to take the bull by the horns to confront a problem head-on and deal with it openly

to throw down the gauntlet to issue a challenge to somebody

to turn a deaf ear to ignore what someone says; to ignore a cry for help

to wash one's dirty linen in public to discuss private or embarrassing matters in public, especially when quarreling

to wash one's hand of to absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame

tower of strength a person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort

Trudge along to plod along on foot

turn a new leaf to start a new life

turn the corner to pass a critical point in a process.

turn to account from all the reports [that are available]; according to what everyone is saying

turn turtle to turn upside down

turncoat One who traitorously switches allegiance

twiddle with to play with something; to play with something, using one's fingers; to fiddle with something

under a cloud suspected of something

under the thumb of under the influence of

upset the apple cart to mess up or ruin something

vamp up make up

vested interests a strong personal concern in a state of affairs, system, etc

wear the pants in the family to be the person in charge in a marriage or family

weather the storm to experience and survive a storm

when all is said and done when everything is finished and settled; when everything is considered

where the shoe pinches the true cause of the trouble or worry.

white elephant A rare, expensive possession that is a financial burden to maintain

whittle away cut away in small pieces

winkle out force from a place or position - remove or displace from a position

with open arms with happiness or enthusiasm

worth your salt Someone who is worth their salt deserves respect





I hope this would be helpful to many.

baqi kal


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