Find out 20 idioms and phrases and write it down with
their meanings and use them in sentences.
Answers
Answer:
1st 20 idioms 2nd 20 phrases
Explanation:
1. Straight from the horse’s mouth
Meaning: getting information directly from the most reliable source
2. Let the cat out of the bag
Meaning: to mistakenly reveal a secret
3. Butter someone up
Meaning: to praise or flatter someone, usually to gain a favor
4. Pulling someone’s leg
Meaning: teasing someone, usually by lying in a joking manner
5. Wolf in sheep’s clothing
Meaning: someone who is pretending to be something they are not, usually to the detriment of others
6. Hands down
Meaning: without a lot of effort; by far
7. Riding shotgun
Meaning: riding in the front seat of a vehicle next to the driver
8. Barking up the wrong tree
Meaning: pursuing a misguided course of action
9. Flying off the handle
Meaning: suddenly becoming enraged
10. Cost an arm and a leg
Meaning: extremely expensive
11. Sleep tight
Meaning: used to tell someone to sleep well
12. Bite the bullet
Meaning: to perform a painful task or endure an unpleasant situation
13. Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water
Meaning: look for avoidable errors so you don’t remove something good with the bad
14. Jump the shark
Meaning: the moment when a form of entertainment reaches a decline in quality by including gimmicks to maintain interest.
15. Minding your Ps and Qs
Meaning: being on your best behavior
16. Turn a blind eye
Meaning: to consciously ignore unwanted information
17. Armed to the teeth
Meaning: to be extremely well equipped
18. Get one’s goat
Meaning: to irritate or annoy someone
19. Pull out all the stops
Meaning: to do everything you can to make something successful
20. Dish fit for the gods
Meaning: a very scrumptious or delectable meal
1. “I’m confused,” or “I don’t get it.”
Instead of putting all the responsibility on the other person, take co-ownership. Say, “Help me understand your position,” and remain open.
2. “You know what I mean?” and “Does that make sense?”
Asking for constant validation chips away at your command.
3. “I was like…” or “She was like…”
The word “like” is an unsophisticated setup that gets in the way of your clarity and credibility.
4. “Um, ah, uh, you know.”
Watch out for overuse of filler words and practice pausing to counteract the clutter.
Related: 11 Things Smart People Don’t Say
5. “I’ve been too busy” or “I started writing an email and forgot to send it.”
Excuses are unattractive. Say, “I apologize for the inconvenience. You will have it by tomorrow.”
6. “Out-of-the-box thinking”
… should be retired. We can’t escape all the buzzword phrases, but ones like this have become boring.
7. “You always…”
Sweeping generalizations lack insight and get in the way of healthy dialogue. Be specific and avoid using vague blame tactics.
8. “I think we should kind of do it this way.”
Tentative language waters down your presence as a confident communicator. Make a solid recommendation and own it.
9. “I hate to say this, but…” and “John is a good person, but…”
Don’t try to disguise criticism with a layer of caring or say things that offer zero value.
10. “Really?”
It’s an all-purpose complaint that sounds like whining. Try making an interesting observation instead.
11. Give someone a hand – Help
Example: I need a developer like you to fix this issue. Can you give me a hand?
12. Sharp – Exactly at a particular time
Example: The party will start at 10 o’clock sharp.
13. Take it easy – Relax or Slow down and similar meaning.
Example: I will take it easy as it is only a first internal exam.
14. Up to the minute – Most recent news/information.
Example: I know about the progress of this project up to the minute.
15. About to – Intending to.
Example: I was about to dine, when you called me.
16. According to – As indicated.
Example: According to me, this should be decided by our principal.
17. As a matter of fact – In reality.
Example: As a matter of fact, I was playing with him this afternoon.
18. As long as – Provided that.
Example: As long as you concentrate in your studies, you would be scoring good marks.
19. By the way – incidentally (can be used to introduce a new, less important matter).
Example: Oh, by the way, you can do this task when you are free.
20. All of a sudden – Quickly and Unexpectedly.
Example: All of a sudden the view was obliterated by the street burning smoke.
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