IDIOMS AND PHRASES

Fall off — to withdraw; to drop off : Some of our subscribers have fallen off. Friends fall off in adversity.

Fall under — to come under : This colony does not fall under my jurisdiction.

Get along — to prosper; to progress; to proceed : Well, doctor, how is your patient getting along? It is simply impossible to get along with him.

Get on with — to live pleasantly together; to progress : How are you getting on with your studies?

Get into — to be involved in : It is easy to get into scandals but hard to come out unscathed.

Give in — to surrender; to yield : I gave into her repeated requests and accepted the offer.

Give over — not to do any longer : It is time you gave over pretending that you have access to the Prime Minister.

Go after — to follow; to pursue : The policeman went after the thief but the latter managed to escape in the dark of the night.

Go down — to be accepted : The terrorist attack on WTC will go down in history as one of the worst acts of terrorism.

Go without — to remain without : he is so poor that sometimes he has to go without food.

Go by — to follow : I am sorry to disappoint you but we have to go by the rules.
— to elapse (used of time) : Months have gone by but I have not called upon him.

Hang about — to loiter near a place : Last evening I say your friend hanging about your house.

Hang upon — to depend upon : The success of any venture hangs upon the seriousness with which it is undertaken.

Hold out — to endure; to refuse to yield : How long can you hold out against starvation?
— to continue : Sugar stocks are not likely to hold out very long.
— to offer : She held out her hand to the Prince.

Hold to — abide by : Whatever resistance there might be, I will hold to my decision

.Keep off — to ward off : His stern looks keep off the flatterers.

— to maintain : They have been trying to keep up their standard of living though there has been a considerable decline in their income.

Keep up with — to keep pace with : You read too fast; I cannot keep up with you.

                                      

Knock out — to win by hitting the opponent insensible in a boxing bout : The challenger was knocked out in two minutes

                                                                   

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    At the heels of- to follow someone


   A dish fit for Gods- something of very high quality


   A game of two equal halves- a sudden change in circumstances

     
   Afraid of one’s own shadow- to become easily frightened
 

   Against the clock- to be in a hurry to do something before a particular time


    Air one’s dirty laundry- to make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret.


   All systems go- everything is ready.


  An arm and a leg- a large amount of money


   Appear out of now here- to appear suddenly without warning.


   Apple of someone’s eye- someone loved very much.


   Break the ice- to make more comfort or relaxed with a person whom you have not met earlier, to break the silence


   Be as clear as mud- to be impossible to understand


   Be on cloud nine- be very happy


   Between the devil and deep blue sea- a type of situation where u must choose between two equally unpleasant situations


  Be in the doldrums- not very successful or nothing new is taking place


  Beat the drum- to speak eagerly about something you support


  Be on the edge- to be nervous or worried about something


  Be in seventh heaven- extremely happy


  Be at each other’s throat- two persons arguing angrily


  Batten down the hatches- to prepare for trouble


  Back the wrong horse- to support someone weak

                                                                                                                       

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