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எங்கள் ஆசிரியர்களுடன் 1-ஆன்-1 ஆலோசனை நேரத்தைப் பெறுங்கள். டாப்பர் ஆவதற்கு நாங்கள் பயிற்சி அளிப்போம்
Book Free DemoIdioms are a group of words that are established by usage and are unique to the language. It usually has a different meaning than what it reads. It is a set expression or a phrase, and it does not hold the same meaning when read separately. Idioms do not have literal meanings.
Example:
A snake in the grass
In general terms, it has its usual meaning. But when used as an idiom, the meaning refers to a disloyal person who pretends to be good.
To come off with flying colours
It means to emerge out with brilliant success, but not the literal meaning of coming out with a colourful display!
In general terms, it has its usual meaning. But when used as an idiom, the meaning refers to a disloyal person who pretends to be good.
To come off with flying colours
It means to emerge out with brilliant success, but not the literal meaning of coming out with a colourful display!
More idioms with their meanings:
Numbers | Idioms | Meanings |
1. | Slick as Bear Grease. | That a person is a slick and smooth operator. |
2. | Be like a Bear with a Sore Head. | To say that someone is in a lousy mood and mistreating others. |
3. | Take the Bear by the Tooth. | You have put yourself in a dangerous position. |
4. | As Cranky as a Bear with a Sore Paw. | To suggest that a person is very irritable. |
5. | To Have a Bear By The Tail. | A person has a significant or difficult decision to make. |
6. | Grin and Bear It. | To say that someone should put up with or endure something unpleasant with good humour. |
7. | Loaded For Bear. | Fight in a rage. |
8. | Bear Up. | A way of saying that you should remain in high spirits. |
9. | A Bear Market. | A Bear Market is a period when investors are feeling pessimistic, and as a consequence, they are more likely to sell rather than buy shares. |
10. | Be a Bear for Punishment. | A way of saying that someone is rugged or tough. |
11. | As Busy as a Hibernating Bear. | To suggest that someone is not at all busy. |
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