I am pleased to ask my forum buds to extend their kind and prompt assistance in identifying the meanings of following Idioms, Most Uregnt.

1.A cock and bull story
2.Abound in
3.By fits and........No visible in Paper.
4.A Good Samaritan
5.A Quixotic Project
6.To make ammends for
7.To keep the wolf from the door
8.To give a person a piece of one's mind
9.To make a clear breast of
10.A Nine Day's Wonder
11.To cut theGordian knot
12 To keep abreast of
13To solve the bait
14. To show the white feather


Kindly expedite into the matter, special request is for online Members.

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Abdul Salam Khan

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1.A cock and bull story
All talk, nothing substantial.


2.Abound in
Plenty of.


3.By fits and starts
Starting and stopping repeatidly


4.A Good Samaritan
Someone who helps others who are in need.


5.A Quixotic Project
A romantic project/activity.


6.To make ammends for
To compensate, to facilitate for the lose.


7.To keep the wolf from the door
To keep away poverty or hunger.


8.To give a person a piece of one's mind
An expression of depression.


9.To make a clear breast of
To confess or admit to something, especially something previously denied or withheld.


10.A Nine Day's Wonder
Something temporarily famous.


11.To cut theGordian knot
To solve a difficult problem.


12 To keep abreast of
To keep away from.


13To solve the bait
To do what is need to be done.


14. To show the white feather
To show cowardice.

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Well i have done them according to my mind. If there is some mistake, please edit.
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You can have a look at following threads in the precis section of the forum, it'll be quite helpful for you.


http://www.cssforum.com.pk/compulsor...-idioms-z.html

http://www.cssforum.com.pk/compulsor...re-idioms.html



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Thnx 4 the compliments.
I checked both of the links.
They r good 4 me too.

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• [RIGHT]What Do You Mean by Jahila Or Age of Ignorance?
• Who were “BEDOUNIS”.
• Name the Religions of Pre-Islamic Arabia.
• What is meant by “Polygamy” and “Polyandry” which were prevalent among Arabs before Islam?
• Justify the necessity of the advent of Islam of Mohammad (PBHU).
• Who was QUSAYY?
• Give”Genealogical Table of The Prophet (MPBHU).
• What do You Know about the “Arab’s Invasions of Makkah.
• What is meant by” Al-Amin” Who got this Title.
• Explain the “War at the Fair of Ukaz”.
• What do you know about the Peace Committee named “Halful Fuzal”.
• Do you know about the following?
(a) Hira (b) Thawr.
• The Second of July, 622 A.D is attributed to which important event of Islamic History.
• When Abu-Suffiyan embarrassed Islam.
• Whoe Were TA’BAIN.
• WHO WERE marwali.
• Date the Ist and 2nd Higra to Ethopia.
• The Accession (MIRAG) of the Holy Prophet(PBUH) took lace when he was in Makkah/Madina/Taif.
• What is meant by “KHUMS”.
• What was the Apostasy Movement?

1. Compare and Contrast concisely the Religious, Political and social Conditions of Arabia Before, Islam and after Islam.
2. Trace the Methodology for Preaching of Islam as adopted and developed by the Holy Prophet (PBHU).
3. Discuss the three main Migrations in the early History of Islam.
4. What do know about the expansion of Muslim power under Umar the Great.
5. Identify the Importance of the Institution “BAIT” and its manifestation, during the election of Four Caliphs and explain the downfall of the pious Caliphs.
6. MUAWAIYA’s Reign witnessed not only the consolidation but extension of territory of the Arabs Sultanate. Critically examine the above notion.
7. What do you know about Umar Bin Abdul Haziz? Was he a Political Reformer or a Conqueror?
8. “He (HASHAM) was just mild and Generous Ruler, truly Religious and model if virtue “Discuss.
9. Give an account of Persian Revolt in the Reign of Marwan-II and the Part Played by Abu Muslim Khurassani in destroying the Ummayyads.
10. The People fall into two groups viz. The Dwellers of Cities and the Dwellers of Desert. Explain
11. The Jzirath-Ul-Arab, the land of Arabia is surrounded on the North by______________on the south by______________on the East by______________on on the west by_________________(fill in the Blanks.)

Question solved as (North by Syrian Desert/South by Indian Ocean/East by Persian Gulf and West by Red Sea.

13. Name the Religions of Pre-Islamic Age. Answer Christianity and Jews.

14. Geographical Climate of Arabia and its influence.

15. Name the Important Poets in Pre-Islamic Age.
16. What do you know about the “Abraham’s Invasion of Makkah:.
17. Define the Jealousy between Banu Hashim and Banu Umayyad in Pre-Islamic Age.
18. What do you know about the first and second pledge of Al-Aqabah.
19. Explain. Introduction of Azanand and Qibla. The Divine Command about Fasting. I’D ul Fithar and I’D ul Aza.The Rite of Circumcision.
20. The Pact of Madina was signed between Christens and Muslims/ jews and Muslims/Aus and Kazrah.
21. In the sixth year of Hijrah the Prophet (MPBUH) granted to all Christens a charter, which is a monument of enlightened tolerance. Explain?
22. When the great Warriors Khalid-Bin_Waleed and Amar Bin Aa did embraced Islam.
23. The Quran was mark diacritically by Umar Bin Abdul Aziz/Hajjaj Bin Yousaf/mir MUAWAIYA’s /Hazrat Usman.
24. Who rendered the following for the cause of Islam?
Twenty thousand digging of Wells at Madina. Purchase of Adjoining Piece of Land for the extension of Prophets Mosque. Contribution of ten Thousand Dinars in Cash and One thousand Camels for Tabuk Campaign.

25. Date and End f Umayyad Dynasty wither in Hijrah or Calendar Year.
26. The Reign of Wallid-1 saw the greatest expansion during the Umayyad period, therefore, Name the Conqueror of Madina/Sidonia/Granda/Cordoya and Toledo.


I would eagerly foresee ready and apt work out of above short questions, Please Help.




Abdul Salam Khan

• What Do You Mean by Jahila Or Age of Ignorance?
Jahila was the age before the uprising of Islam religion.

• Who were “BEDOUNIS”.
ppl living in the deset

• Name the Religions of Pre-Islamic Arabia.
its Christainty, Judaism and idolatory

• What is meant by “Polygamy” and “Polyandry” which were prevalent among Arabs before Islam?
Polyandry is the custom to have more than one husband at a time. It is prohibited in Islam because it is not possible or a woman to have more than one husband at a time. She should leave the first one to marry the other. Separation I must for hat purpose.
Polygamy is the custom to have more than one wife at a time. It is allowed in Islam but a guy can have more than one wife and at most four wives at a time when he would be able to do justice with all of them.

• Justify the necessity of the advent of Islam of Mohammad (PBHU).
Islam was the need of the world. It had to arise to justify the world. Islam came to end up the brutalities of other religions. It came to over the rule of the dishonest ones. It helped out the world to move on the road of success.

• Who was QUSAYY?
son of Sadam

• Give”Genealogical Table of The Prophet (MPBHU).
He belongs to the tribe of Banu Hashim. He was Hashmi by cast. His father’s name was Abdullah and his mother’s name was Aminah. His grand father’s name was Abdul Mutlib.

• What do You Know about the “Arab’s Invasions of Makkah.
it was the invasion that took place under Abraha

• What is meant by” Al-Amin” Who got this Title.
Al-Amin was the name entitled to out Prophet (PBUH) for the rationale that he took very care of the things that people use to leave with him for the time being. (Amanat daar)

• What do you know about the Peace Committee named “Halful Fuzal”.
Halfal fazul was the agreement taken by prophet they were agreements b/w ppl of Madina and Prophet b4 Hijrat

• Do you know about the following?
(a) Hira (b) Thawr.
Hira: Hira is the name of the mountain where our Prophet (PBUH) used to go for some time and there he use to pray Allah. The first Wahi arrived here.
Thaor/Toor: Toor was the mountain where Prophet Musa (AS) used to go to talk to His God, Allah.

• The Second of July, 622 A.D is attributed to which important event of Islamic History.
Hijrat–e-madina

• When Abu-Suffiyan embarrassed Islam.
during the Coquest of Makka in 8AH

• Date the Ist and 2nd Higra to Ethopia.
5 Nabavi

• The Accession (MIRAG) of the Holy Prophet(PBUH) took lace when he was in Makkah/Madina/Taif.
Madina

• What is meant by “KHUMS”.
One fifth of the farmland earning paid as Zakat.

• What was the Apostasy Movement?
It was agianst Abu Bakr-----------refusal to pay Zakat

11. The Jzirath-Ul-Arab, the land of Arabia is surrounded on the North by______________on the south by______________on the East by______________on on the west by_________________(fill in the Blanks.)
The Jzirath-Ul-Arab, the land of Arabia is surrounded on the North by Iraq on the south by Arabian Sea, on the East by Persian Gulf and on the west by The Red Sea

14. Geographical Climate of Arabia and its influence.
Arid

16. What do you know about the “Abraham’s Invasion of Makkah:
he invaded it with elephants and was killed by the birds with stone

18. What do you know about the first and second pledge of Al-Aqabah.
They were the agreements b/w Muhammad and rthe ppl of Madina who invited him to Madina for Hijrat

20. The Pact of Madina was signed between Christens and Muslims/ jews and Muslims/Aus and Kazrah.
Muslims and Jews

21. In the sixth year of Hijrah the Prophet (MPBUH) granted to all Christens a charter, which is a monument of enlightened tolerance.
Nijran Christians

22. When the great Warriors Khalid-Bin_Waleed and Amar Bin Aa did embraced Islam.
at the time of conquest of Makka

23. The Quran was mark diacritically by Umar Bin Abdul Aziz/Hajjaj Bin Yousaf/mir MUAWAIYA’s /Hazrat Usman.
Hajjaj Bin Yousaf

24. Who rendered the following for the cause of Islam?
Twenty thousand digging of Wells at Madina. Purchase of Adjoining Piece of Land for the extension of Prophets Mosque. Contribution of ten Thousand Dinars in Cash and One thousand Camels for Tabuk Campaign.
Hazrat Usman Razi Allah Anha

25. Date and End f Umayyad Dynasty wither in Hijrah or Calendar Year.
661A.D- 750 A.D

26. The Reign of Wallid-1 saw the greatest expansion during the Umayyad period, therefore, Name the Conqueror of Madina/Sidonia/Granda/Cordoya and Toledo.
Tariq ibn Ziyad

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Well i have tried to answer some of the quetions. Please edit if anyone of them is incorrect.

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