Friday, 21 November 2014

IDIOMS AND PHRASE:-
 Finger in the pie- If you have a finger in the pie, you have an interest in something.
Flash in the pan- If something is a flash in the pan; it is very noticeable but doesn't last long, like most singers, who are very successful for a while, then forgotten.
Follow your nose- When giving directions, telling someone to follow their nose means that they should go straight ahead.
Foot in mouth- This is used to describe someone who has just said something
Embarrassing, inappropriate, wrong or stupid
For a song- If you buy or sell something for a song, it is very cheap
keep under one's hat: They tried to keep it under their hat but it soon became obvious that she is pregnant.
Keep the bay: He always tries to keep his troubles at bay when he is on holiday.
Kangaroo court- When people take the law into their own hands and form courts that are not legal, these are known as kangaroo court
Pay on the nail- If you pay on the nail, you pay promptly in cash
Pen is mightier than the sword- The idiom 'the pen is mightier than the sword' means that words and communication are more powerful than wars and fighting
Pick someone’s brains- If you pick someone's brains, you ask them for advice,
Suggestions and information about something they know about
Pieces of the same cake- Pieces of the same cake are things that have the same
Characteristics or qualities
Play fast and loose- If people play fast and loose, they behave in an irresponsible way
And don't respect rules, etc.
                                                                                
                               
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