Idioms List - محاورے
1240 Famous Idioms with their Urdu Meanings and Examples
Pleased as punch
very happy
Millie is pleased as punch to be a doting grandmother.
[As] poor as a church-mouse
living without money, in poverty
I can't believe Greg is driving a brand new car when he is as poor as a church-mouse.
Possession is 9/10s of the law
one who holds something, even if they don't own it, has the most power over it
The cook tried to take over the restaurant from the absentee owner reasoning that possession is 9/10s of the law.
Pot calling the kettle black
hypocrite; one who accuses another of something that that one is doing
Mel calling Joy fat was like the pot calling the kettle black.
Practice makes perfect
doing something many times makes one better at it
Every night, Melissa spends some time doing her pronunciation exercises hoping that practice makes perfect.
[The] proof of the pudding is in the eating of it
the only way to assess something is by trying it
You have to try on the clothes to see if they fit before buying them, just like the proof of the pudding is in the eating of it.
[As] proud as a peacock
strutting around, haughty
Ronald was as proud as a peacock for having done well in the tough real estate world of New York.
[Doesn't] pull any punches
describes a person who is very honest and direct, saying exactly what he/she means
At least you know when you're in trouble with Joe because he doesn't pull any punches.
Pull an all-nighter
to stay up all night, usually in preparation for a school exam
Jill procrastinated until a day before the test, so she decided to pull an all-nighter to study.
Pull one's weight
to contribute fairly; to do one's share of work
Even when Rocco was on crutches, he still managed to pull his weight in the spring clean-up effort.
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