[11:51 am, 17/09/2021] Me Jio: DAILY_VOCABULARY 1.Lingers (V)-to take a long time to leave or disappear. 2.Gingerly (Adv)-carefully or cautiously. सतर्कता से, सावधानी से 3.Stature (N)-significance or importance. 4.Allure (N)-the quality of being attractive, interesting, or exciting. आकर्षण 5.Much Water Has Flowed Down The Yarra (Idiom)-something is in the past and no longer important. 6.Jousts (N)-A series of tilting matches; a tournament. 7.Panache (N)-a confident and stylish manner. रुतबा 8.Queer The Pitch (Idiom)-Spoil someone's chances of success. 9.Double-Blow (N)-situation where two bad things happen at the same time. 10.Yardstick (N)-a standard used for comparison. मापदंड [11:51 am, 17/09/2021] Me Jio: 🥇40 Commonly Used and Popular English Idioms A blessing in disguise Meaning: A good thing that initially seemed bad A dime a dozen Meaning: Something that is very common, not unique Adding insult to injury Meaning: To make a bad situation even worse Beat around the bush Meaning: Avoid sharing your true viewpoint or feelings because it is uncomfortable Beating a dead horse Meaning: giving time or energy to something that is ended or over Bite the bullet Meaning: To get an unfavorable situation or chore over with now because it will need to get finished eventually Best of both worlds Meaning: The choice or solution has all of the advantages of two contrasting things at the same time Biting off more than you can chew Meaning: Not having the capacity to take on a new assignment or task that is just too taxing By the skin of your teeth Meaning: Just barely making it Don’t judge a book by its cover Meaning: Not judging something by its initial appearance Doing something at the drop of a hat Meaning: Doing something at the moment of being asked Don’t count your chickens before they hatch Meaning: Not to count on something happening until after it’s already happened Caught between a rock and a hard place Meaning: Making a choice between two unpleasant choices Costs an arm and a leg Meaning: Something that is overpriced or very expensive Cutting corners Meaning: Not performing a task or duty correctly in order to save time or money Devil’s advocate Meaning: To take the side of the counter-argument, or offer an alternative point of view Feeling under the weather Meaning: Not feeling well, or feeling sick Fit as a fiddle Meaning: Being in good health Getting a taste of your own medicine Meaning: Being treated the way that you have been treating others Getting a second wind Meaning: Having energy again after being tired Giving the benefit of the doubt Meaning: Believing someone’s story without proof even though it may seem unbelievable Giving someone the cold shoulder Meaning: ignoring someone Going on a wild goose chase Meaning: doing something that is pointless Heard it on the grapevine Meaning: Hearing rumors about someone or something Hitting the nail on the head Meaning: Performing a task with exactness Killing two birds with one stone Meaning: Accomplishing two different tasks in the same undertaking Letting someone off the hook Meaning: Not holding someone responsible for something Letting the cat out of the bag Meaning: Sharing information that was intended to be a secret No pain, no gain Meaning: You have to work hard in order to see results On the ball Meaning: Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible Once in a blue moon Meaning: Something that doesn’t happen very often Piece of cake Meaning: A task or job that is easy to complete Pulling someone’s leg Meaning: Joking with someone Speak of the devil Meaning: When the person you have just been talking about arrives Stealing someone’s thunder Meaning: Taking credit for someone else’s achievements Straight from the horse’s mouth Meaning: Reading or hearing something from the source The last straw Meaning: The last difficulty or annoyance that makes the entire situation unbearable The elephant in the room Meaning: An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid Throwing caution to the wind Meaning: Being reckless or taking a risk Your guess is as good as mine Meaning: To not know something ▪️20 Familiar English Idioms A snowball effect Meaning: Something has momentum and builds on each other, much like rolling a snowball down a hill to make it bigger An apple a day keeps the doctor away Meaning: Apples are healthy and good for you Burning bridges Meaning: Damaging a relationship beyond repair Every dog has his day Meaning: Everyone gets their chance to do something big Fit as a fiddle Meaning: Excellent health Go down in flames Meaning: To fail in a spectacular manner Getting a second wind Meaning: Having energy again after being tired or worn out.