Day 1

Idioms
A bit much
If something is excessive or annoying, it is a bit much.

A bridge too far
A bridge too far is an act of overreaching- going too far and getting into trouble or failing.

A chain is no stronger than its weakest link
This means that processes, organisations, etc, are vulnerable because the weakest person or part can always damage or break them.

A day late and a dollar short
(USA) If something is a day late and a dollar short, it is too little, too late.

A fool and his money are soon parted
This idiom means that people who aren't careful with their money spend it quickly. 'A fool and his money are easily parted' is an alternative form of the idiom.

A fool at 40 is a fool forever
If someone hasn't matured by the time they reach forty, they never will.

A fresh pair of eyes
A person who is brought in to examine something carefully is a fresh pair of eyes.

A hitch in your giddy-up
If you have a hitch in your giddy-up, you're not feeling well. ('A hitch in your gittie-up' is also used.)

A lick and a promise
If you give something a lick and a promise, you do it hurriedly, most often incompletely, intending to return to it later.

A light purse is a heavy curse
Life is difficult when you don't have much money



Pair of words
Accept
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Accept : Accept: verb, meaning to receive willingly, to be happy to receive.
قبول کرنا

Sentence:
We are happy to accept your invitation to dinner.

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Except
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Except : Except: preposition, meaning 'with the exception of' or 'but'.
ماسواہے ۔

Sentence:
The shop is open every day except Sunday.

Adoptive
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Adoptive : Parents are 'adoptive'گود لیا ہوا ۔ لے پالک ۔ متبنیٰ ۔

Sentence:
Mary and Sue are the adoptive parents of Michael.

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Adopted
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Adopted : Adjective Children are 'adopted'اختیار کیا ۔

Sentence:
Michael was adopted at birth by Mary and Sue.

Adverse
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Adverse : Adjective - Bad or unfavorable
اُلٹا ۔ برعکس ۔ برخلاف ۔ ناموافق ۔

Sentence:
The ship sailed despite the adverse weather conditions.

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Averse
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Averse : Adjective - To strongly dislike or be opposed to something
ناخوش ۔ ناراض ۔

Sentence:
I am averse to all forms of violence.

Advice
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Advice : Noun: guidance.
نصیحت ۔

Sentence:
The accountant provides tax advice which can help lower your tax commitments.

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Advise
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Advise : Verb: to recommend or to offer guidance.
نصیحت کرنا ۔

Sentence:
I was advised not to buy that car as it has fuel consumption problems.

Affect
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Affect : As a verb: 1. to make a display of liking or using; to put on a pretense of. 2. to cause a change or variation.
جذبہ یا مزاج ۔

Sentence:
1. She affects the air of a rock star by dressing in leather. 2. Although she is a bit wild it doesn't affect her ability to study.

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Effect
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Effect : As a verb: to cause to come into being. As a noun: an outcome or result.
اثر ۔ نتیجہ ۔

Sentence:
1. Stopping smoking has positively effected by health. 2. The effect of stopping smoking is that I am healthier and happier.
All ready
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All ready : Totally prepared

Sentence:
I have packed my suitcases and am all ready to go.

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Already
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Already : Before or previously.
ایک وقت تک کیا ہوا وقت مقررہ تک اب تک

Sentence:
I have already visited Spain.

All together
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All together : All of the objects, or people are in a single group

Sentence:
1. We put the English speakers all together in the class.

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Altogether
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Altogether : Adverb - Completely, usually, 'on the whole'
ایک وقت تک کیا ہوا وقت مقررہ تک اب تک

Sentence:
I am not altogether sure that I understand. They seem to be learning a different meaning altogether.

Allot
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Allot : Verb - A given period of time or quantity of something.
تقسیم کرنا ۔ مقرر کرنا ۔

Sentence:
We were allotted one hour to visit the Louvre during our tour of Paris.

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A lot
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A lot : Noun - A large quantity of something (see countable / uncountable nouns in the OEG)
بہت زیادہ ۔

Sentence:
There are a lot of paintings in the Louvre.
Allusion
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Allusion : Noun - An indirect reference to something.
اشارہ ۔ کنایہ ۔ حوالہ ۔

Sentence:
The tour guide alluded to the terrible hardship suffered by the pioneers.

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Illusion
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Illusion : Noun - A fantasy that may be or can be confused with reality.
سراب ۔ دھوکا ۔ فریب ۔ التباس ۔ غلط احساس ۔ وہم ۔

Sentence:
Although sawing the woman in half seemed real, it was only a clever illusion.

Altar
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Altar : Noun - An area, usually in the form of a table, where religious worship and sacrifices take place.
قربان گاہ ۔ نذر نیاز چڑھانے کا چبوترہ ۔

Sentence:
The ancient Aztecs used to offer human sacrifices on their altars.

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Alter
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Alter : To change.
تبدیل کرنا ۔

Sentence:
They altered the roads in the city center to make them pedestrian only.