Idioms List - محاورے
1240 Famous Idioms with their Urdu Meanings and Examples
[To] start from scratch
to begin at the very beginning, often with no help
After their office was gutted due to a fire, the Andersons had to re-build their business, starting from scratch.
State of the art
the most modern technology; the latest, most updated equipment This stereo has state of the art speakers
[It's a] steal
to be very inexpensive; cheap
At $2.00 per bottle, that Chanel perfume is a steal!
Steal one's thunder
to usurp or appropriate another's glory; This comes from the relatively-unknown dramatist, John Dennis, who had invented a thunder noise-making machine for a play
After his play had shut down, he noticed that the theater continued to use his machine. Joey was jealous that his sister was getting so much praise from everyone, but he was warned not to steal her thunder.
Steer clear of
avoid; don't have contact with
It's a good idea to steer clear of Lee when he is in one of his bad moods.
Stick to one's guns
to persevere despite many hurdles; to insist on something
Everyone thought Wyatt was being a perfectionist to require all workers to wear hard hats, but they are glad he stuck to his guns when a beam fell and they could have been killed were it not for the protective hats.
Stay the course
maintain one's position; continue on as planned
Even though half the crew abandoned the ship, the seamen decided to stay the course.
Sticker-shock
to be surprised at how expensive an item is
Wow, I got sticker-shock the last time I filled my car with gas it's now $2.00 per gallon!
Stiff upper lip
a show of bravery
This dates back to 1833, when John Neal wrote in Down Easters: ". . . Keep a stiff upper lip; no bones broke – don't I know?" Despite being hurt by the crowd's jeers, Martha kept a stiff upper lip and walked by them with her head held high.
Still in the game
remaining viable, a contender
Just because Will is a senior citizen, don't count him out yet – he's still in the game as far as the lumber business goes.
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