Idioms List - محاورے
1240 Famous Idioms with their Urdu Meanings and Examples
Smart alec
a know-it-all; an impudent person; a joker
Anya was a smart alec, and the teachers sometimes wished they could tape her mouth shut for the day.
[To] smell a rat
to suspect someone of wrong-doing
Since her outgoing letters were not reaching their destinations, Judy smelled a rat in the mailroom.
Smoke and mirrors
a mirage; a ruse to deceive
The young pop star couldn't sing very well at all, but with the electronic smoke and mirrors available to the music editors nowadays, it was possible to fool the public.
[As] smooth/soft as a baby's bottom
very soft and smooth
After shaving off his beard, Julio's face was as smooth as a baby's bottom.
Smooth sailing
going very easily; having no problems
The event was planned very well and everything went smooth sailing, except at the end when the power went out.
[At a] snail's pace
very slowly
The maid moved at a snail's pace, and it took her over an hour to clean the bathroom.
Snake in the grass
a sneaky person; a traitor
I didn't realize what a snake in the grass Godfrey was until I found out that he was the one who tattled on me.
Snap out of it!
Stop being so worried! A command to wake up and face the truth
The patient was so worried over getting a little mole removed that the dermatologist finally had to tell her to snap out of it!
Soft as a marshmallow
weak, with wavering morals
Niles needs to toughen up to join the wrestling team because as of now, he is as soft as a marshmallow.
Sour grapes
bitterness; complaints arising from jealousy
It was hard to tell if Jerri had a legitimate complaint or if it was just a case of sour grapes.
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