List-12
1. To pick holes in
Meaning:–to find fault with
Use:-He is in the habit of picking holes in every matter.
2. To show the cloven hoof
Meaning:-to reveal one’s evil intention
Use:- By blackmailing his uncle, the evil nephew has shown his cloven hoof
3. A nine days’ wonder
Meaning:-brief or transitory
Use:- Beauty is a nine days’ wonder.
4. Yellow press
Meaning:-newspapers which publish sensational news oratories
Use:- In these days, the yellow press is commercially successful.
5. To be in hot water
Meaning:- to be in difficulty
Use:- He insulted his boss; now he is in hot water
6. At the eleventh hour
Meaning:- at the last moment
Use:- reached the railway station at the eleventh hour and was able to catch the train.
7. To eat humble pie
Meaning:- to submit oneself to humiliation and insult; to apologies humbly; to take an inferior place
Use:- He boasted of his abilities, but he had to eat humble pie in the debate.
8. To be on tenterhooks
Meaning:- to be in a state of suspense and anxiety
Use:- On the day of the examination, the students are
9. An iron-bound coast
Meaning:- a coast surrounded by rocks
Use:- Many tourists come to this spot as it is an iron-bound coast
10. Cheek by jowl
Meaning:- with cheeks close together; close together
Use:- Bal winder and Simran were sitting cheek by jowl.
11. To kiss the book
Meaning:- to take an oath in a court of law by touching the Bible with the lips
Use:- In the court, he kissed the book and declared that he would speak the truth.
12. To win laurels
Meaning:- to gain glory or distinction
Use:- Â He won laurels in the competition.
13. Look before you leap
Meaning:- think before acting
Use:- If you don’t look before you leap. You will repent later.
14. A white lie
Meaning:- an excusable untruth
Use:- It is a white lie that Mohan is a millionaire.
15. To bring to light
Meaning:- to reveal; to bring to public notice
Use:- The C.I.D. has brought many scams to light.
16. To come to light
Meaning:- to become known
Use:- Many cases of corruption against commissioner have come to light.
17. To see the light
Meaning:- to understand; to be converted
Use:- At last, he saw the light and acted upon my advice.
18. To throw some light upon
Meaning:-to explain
Use:- The teacher threw some light upon the Freedom movement.
19. To make light of
Meaning:- to treat slightly; to disregard
Use:- He suffered because he made light of my advice.
20. Look before you leap
Meaning:- Think carefully before acting
Use:- You will repent if you don’t look before you leap.