Common English Idioms and Phrases Part-1
Common English Idioms and Phrases Part-1
We would like to discussed common idioms and phrases in this blog Common English Idioms and Phrases Part-1
1: mumbo jumbo
Meaning: meaningless talk
- She is just a kid, most of what she says is mumbo jumbo.
- The politician made a right fool of himself with all that mumbo jumbo on the stage.
- Don’t waste your time in mumbo jumbo.
2: bug
Meaning: to bother or irritate someone
- : He is such a bug, he just will not take the hint that I do not like him.
- He was in no mood to be bugged today so he went straight to bed after dinner.
- Most people do not understand their boundaries and end up bugging her for her life story.
3: at sea
Meaning: be confused or not understand something at all
- I was at sea when he started discussing about some equation during dinner.
- When the teacher asked him a question about the subject, he was at sea.
- What he said in English I just at sea.
4: keep an eye on
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Meaning: keep a watch on something or someone
- Keep an eye on the students, we do not want them to cheat during the exams.
- Keep an eye on the road or we might miss the turn we need to take.
- She asked her friend to keep an eye on her house while she was away.
5: when pigs fly
Meaning: impossible
- I think he will pay you back your money –when pigs fly.
- Do you think our team will win the competition? Yes flying pig.
- I will join your English classes when pigs fly.
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6: go to extra mile
Meaning: to make an extra effort.
- She is a very nice person and is always willing to go the extra time to help other.
- When it comes to weaker students the teacher goes the extra mile to help them understand.
- It is often required to go the extra mile in order to keep a relationship strong and happy.
7: your guess is as good as mine.
Meaning: to have no idea.
- Do you know what he is doing? Your guess is as good as mine.
- Will this train reach on time? Your guess is as good as mine.
- About this current topic “,your guess is as good as mine.”
8: on the ball
Meaning: understand the situation well
- I could not sleep well last night , so am not on the ball today.
- Are you alright? You don’t seem on the ball today.
- He has done a great job.he was really on the ball.
9: a penny for your thoughts
Meaning: a way of asking what someone else is thinking .
- “you have been quite for a while, a penny for your thoughts.’’
- ‘’You seem pretty serious. A penny for your thoughts.”
- ‘’Hey nitin, so this is our new teacher, do you know about him, penny for your thoughts.’’
10:on the dot
Meaning: exactly on time
- We were asked to be there at fiveon the dot.
- ashok came promptly on the dot of nine.
- The metro train arrived at 5 o’ clock on the dot.
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