English Mania

Topic: Idioms and Phrases

"Bed Down"

Definition:

Become established or successful over time

Example:

The new government policy needs to bed down first for it's acceptance

Topic: Idioms and Phrases

"Brain like a sieve"

Definition:

Short term memory

Example:

Deeptomoy has got a brain like a sieve as he can't rewind the incident happened last night

Topic: Advanced Vocabulary

"Succulent"
Meaning: Juicy, tasty

Example: "The oranges of your garden are succulent "

Topic: Advanced Vocabulary

"Skeptical"
Meaning: doubtful about something

Example: "I am skeptical about his honesty"

Topic: Phrases and Idioms

"Under the weather"
Meaning: Feeling sick or tired

Example: " I was feeling under the weather after a long tiring day"

Topic: Phrases and Idioms

"A Banner Year"
Meaning: A year that is full of success

Example: " 2018 was the banner year for me as I got double promotion with attractive incentives"

Topic: Phrases and Idioms

"Beat around the bush"
Meaning: Saying irrelevant things to avoid the main topic

Example: "Harry always beat around the bush in case of his career objective"

Topic: Phrases and idioms

Fly on the wall
Meaning: observing a situation being unnoticed.

"I fly on the wall when my neighbours quarrel"

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Break a leg
Meaning: saying good luck to someone

"Break a leg Sana for your upcoming final examination"