Idioms List - محاورے
1240 Famous Idioms with their Urdu Meanings and Examples
Willy-nilly
chaotically; in a crazy way; all over the place
When he got burned by the barbecue grill, Mike ran willy nilly all over the yard screaming in pain.
[Get the] wind knocked out of one
to be unable to breathe momentarily; to become unconscious
Terry got the wind knocked out of her when the softball hit her in the head.
Windbag
با تو نی بیزار کُن شخص
a talkative, boring person
Oh no, I really don't feel like listening to that windbag all afternoon.
Wishy-washy
unable to commit or decide
George was so wishy-washy on the subject of marriage that Mary Beth got discouraged.
[At] wit's end
so frustrated; about to give up
I was at my wit's end with my six-month old puppy who still wasn't house-trained.
[Take] with a grain of salt
believe something, but be skeptical at the same time; accept with some doubts
I take with a grain of salt everything he says because much of the time, his predictions don't come true.
With one's tail between his/her legs
this condition is one of embarrassment; to be in a state of humiliation
A dog puts his tail between his legs when in trouble. He came to me with his tail between his legs and confessed that he was the one who had taken the $10 from my drawer.
Within an inch of its life
قریبُ المرگ
extremely close to dying
John drove that old car until it was within an inch of its life.
Without fail
ہر بار غیر مُتو قع طور پر
each time; without exception
Without fail, every time I sit down to relax, the dog bugs me to go for a walk.
Word of mouth
hearing something, rather than reading it
What really helped that movie was not the advertisements but word of mouth.
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