Idioms List - محاورے

1240 Famous Idioms with their Urdu Meanings and Examples

Better safe than sorry

محفوظ را ستہ اختیار کرنا پچھتا نے سے بہتر ہے

it is better to choose the secure route in life than have regrets


Take an umbrella on a cloudy day

احتیاطی تدابیر کرنا پچھتانے سے بہتر ہے

better safe than sorry

Amir cancelled the tour with friends due to shortage of money because we should take an umbrella on a cloudy day.

Between a rock and a hard place (also, between the devil and the deep blue sea)

ایک مُشکل صورت حال جب انسان کے پاس کوئی اور چارہ نہ ہو

a difficult situation where there seems to be no options

How can she decide if she should go to college or take care of her ailing mother; she's between a rock and a hard place.

Beyond a reasonable doubt

مُکمل طور پر یقین ہونا،یا کسی ٹیسٹ کا مثبت آنا

absolutely sure; positive

The DNA and fingerprint matches prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he is the murderer.

Beyond reproach

بے عیب ، ا علی ،بُہت اچھا

flawless; very good

She acted in good faith, and her behavior was found to be beyond reproach.

Bide one's time

صبر سے کام لیتے ہو ئے وقت گُزارنا

wait patiently

I'm just biding my time until retirement.

Big cheese

ایک اہم اور پُر اثر شخصیت

an important or influential person

On Thursday, the big cheese is coming in for an important meeting.

Big for one's britches

ایک مُتکبر خود پسند شخص

an arrogant person with a puffedup ego

Since he won the National Book Award and got so much praise, Yuri was getting too big for his britches.

Big gun

ایک اہم دبدبے والی شخصیت

an important person; a heavyweight

He got the endorsement of a big gun like Senator Sherman from the great state of California.

Big deal

کسی اہم مسلئے پر ہلچل یا کھلبلی مچانا

a big fuss; an important matter

They made a big deal out of Paco's 50th birthday.

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December 06, 2025
Apart
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