Idioms List - محاورے
1240 Famous Idioms with their Urdu Meanings and Examples
Stop dead in one's tracks
come to a complete stop; have an abrupt halting of activity
That woman looked so much like my late Aunt Marge, I stopped dead in my tracks when I first saw her.
[With a] straight face
honestly; earnestly
Can you believe that Tess said that with a straight face?
Strapped for cash
to have little or no money
Helene wanted to get a higher-paying job since she's so tired of always being strapped for cash.
[The] straw that broke the camel's back
the final action that ruined everything; enough!
Mrs. McCarthy planned to quit watching that soap opera, and when the trite "twins separated at birth" plot was shown, that was the straw that broke the camel's back.
Strike while the iron's hot
take advantage of a good situation while it lasts; to act on or seize the most fitting moment to go ahead with an action
Jane's parents were proud of her for making the honor roll and said that merited a gift, so she decided to strike while the iron was hot and ask for a raise in her allowance.
Stringing one along
to make another person wait for one's answer or action; lead one on
Marisa kept stringing along Tad after he asked her to go to the dance, because she thought she might get a better offer and didn't want to be tied up.
[As] stubborn as a mule
inflexible; describing one whose mind is already made up; unable to be persuaded
Liz was stubborn as a mule about the issue of the death penalty = she was dead set against it.
Stumbling block
an obstacle
The expression came from William Tyndale's 1534 translation of the Bible into English. In Romans 14:13, a "skandalon" was put in someone's path to cause him to fall from grace. The high monthly membership fee is a stumbling block for many people who want to join the local health club.
Surf 'n turf
seafood and steak in one meal
Would you prefer surf 'n turf or just steak by itself for dinner?
Swan song
the last time doing something; a goodbye
Eyes Wide Shut was Stanley Kubrick's swan song film.
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