Idioms and Phrases
An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase; but some phrases become figurative idioms while retaining the literal meaning of the phrase. Categorized as formulaic language, an idiom's figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning.
Examples :
1. rank and File – Ordinary People
2. By fits and starts – In short periods, not regularly
3. Between the devil and the deep sea – Between two dangers
4. Hit the nail on the head – Do or say the exact thing
5. To play ducks and drakes – To act foolishly or inconsistently
6. Like a cat on hot bricks – Very nervous
7. Cock and bull story – Made up a story that one should not believe
8. Put the cart before the horse – Put or do things in the wrong order
9. In the nick of time – Just at the last moment
10. Read between the lines – Understand the hidden meaning
How to Prepare for Idioms Questions
Idioms are a group of words or an expression derived by the usage
that doesn’t give a direct meaning. To score the highest marks in the
Idioms section, students must be aware of how to use them while framing a
sentence.These are some simple steps :
- As per the experts, whenever you are preparing Idioms & Phrases, try to relate them to stories and remember them with visualization.
- Learning all the idioms at a time makes students difficult to remember. So, never try to learn all the idioms at a time.
- Try to make sentences out of the idioms/phrases. This trick will help remember what was learned.
- Take up practice tests and daily quizzes on idioms.
- Sum up all the Idioms and phrases from the previous-year books and question papers and start solving them.
- Revise all the idioms you have learned on a weekly basis.
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