Idioms List - محاورے
1240 Famous Idioms with their Urdu Meanings and Examples
Take the bull by the horns
take charge of a situation; be in command; get a situation under control
He was asked to take the bull by the horns and straighten out the inventory and the mess in the warehouse.
Take under one's wing
to mentor or show the way to an underling or newcomer
Karen took Todd under her wing and taught him everything she knew about the music industry.
Taken aback
to be surprised to the point of mild shock
This is a term used in sailing. When the sails are carried by the wind back against the mast, the ship is "taken aback" and stopped. The teacher was taken aback by the boldness of the students this year.
Talk a blue streak
talking a lot, and usually in a fast and furious way
Leah was talking a blue streak last night and has a hoarse voice today.
Talking out both sides of one's mouth
to be contradictory; say opposite things
At first, the contractor said he could install a hot tub on the deck, but then he said that there wasn't enough room – he's talking out both sides of his mouth.
Tan one's hide
beat someone up; give strong punishment
My father's going to tan my hide when he finds out I used his credit card to buy alcohol for the party.
Tempest in a teapot
much ado about nothing
The dog tracked in mud on his paws, and Dana made a tempest in a teapot over the incident.
There but for the grace of God go I
a reminder to oneself when seeing someone less fortunate that it could happen to anyone without God's providence
Oliver looked at the young soldier who lost a leg in the war and thought, "There but for the grace of God go I."
There's more than one way to skin a cat
there are usually many ways to accomplish a goal
When the train was filled to capacity, George decided to take the bus, as there's more than one way to skin a cat.
[As] thick as thieves
very friendly; closely allied
The girls were as thick as thieves and shared many secrets.
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