Idioms List - محاورے
1240 Famous Idioms with their Urdu Meanings and Examples
Put one's foot down
to finally say no; to not allow a situation to prevail
I told Marcus I would give him a ride, but I put my foot down when it came to him borrowing my car.
Put heads together
to come up with a solution together; to consider ideas together
If we put our heads together, I'm sure we can figure out how to make the yardwork easier and more enjoyable.
Putting on airs/the dog
being pretentious; acting important and grand
The Carsons really put on the dog to impress their new friends.
[On the] Q.T.
quiet; secretive
We had to plan the party on the q.t. since we wanted it to be a surprise.
Quack
a dumb or dishonest doctor
I began thinking that Dr. Devereaux was a quack when he told me that the best way to get rid of a sore throat was to rub olive oil all over the neck and sing show tunes.
Queer as a 3-dollar bill
phony; suspect
Well, that cop in the pink uniform certainly seemed as queer as a 3-dollar bill.
Quick as a wink
instantly; immediately
When the family finished dinner, the dog jumped up onto the table and ate the scraps quick as a wink.
Quick fix
a short-term solution
Putting a tarp over the roof is only a quick fix to the repair problem.
Quid pro quo
something for something; an even exchange
It was a case of quid pro quo in which I provided the district attorney with information in return for leniency.
[As] quiet as a mouse
silent
She had to be as quiet as a mouse when the baby was sleeping.
