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IDIOMS USED IN DAILY LIFE

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 50 Idioms Used in Daily Life with Meanings

50 IDIOMS USED IN DAILY LIFE WITH MEANINGS

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Idioms Used in Daily Life with Meanings!

This list of Idioms are most basic idioms, that are used in daily life conversation, Save this list in Pdf from bottom of this post.

IDIOMS USED IN DAILY LIFE WITH MEANING

1.    In addition toas well as Lina writes books in addition to teaching.
2.    In black and whitewritten John makes every agreement in black and white.
3.    In black and whitewritten John makes every agreement in black and white.
4.    In cameraprivately The trial was held in camera because the accused was only 14 years old.
5.    In cameraprivately The trial was held in camera because the accused was only 14 years old.
6.    In cold bloodin a cruel way He killed the child in cold blood.
7.    In cold bloodin a cruel way He killed the child in cold blood.
8.    In consequence ofas a result of something In consequence of his carelessness, his business failed.
9.    In consequence ofas a result of something In consequence of his carelessness, his business failed.
10.  In due coursein a reasonable duration of time You will get a promotion in due course. Just keep working hard.
11.  In due coursein a reasonable duration of time You will get a promotion in due course. Just keep working hard.
12.  In favor ofapprove John talked in favour of my plan.
13.  In favour ofapprove Lima talked in favour of my plan.
14.  In full swingbe at the highest level The party was in full swing when the police came
15.  In full swingbe at the highest level The party was in full swing when the police came.
16.  In keeping withaccording to I would help her in keeping with my promise.
17.  In keeping withaccording to I would help her in keeping with my promise.
18.  In one’s cupsdrunk He could understand nothing as he was in his cups.
19.  In one’s cupsdrunk He could understand nothing as he was in his cups.
20.  In shortin a few words Things cannot be worse. In short, we are ruined.

 

21.  In so far asto the extent that In so far as I know, James is not a good driver.
22.  In spite ofnotwithstanding as In spite of her opposition, he helped me.
23.  In storeabout to happen in the future She has a surprise in store for you.
24.  In thatused for introducing an explanation The new teacher is popular in that his method of teaching is easy.
25.  In the airhappening or about to happen Near election, there is great unrest in the air.
26.  In the airin circulation Change in the government is in the air.
27.  In the alertready to deal with a situation or problem The army was ordered to remain on the alert.
28.  In the doldrumscondition of inactivity be After years in the doldrums the market is finally picking up.
29.  In the long run/termnot immediately but at some time in the future Continue your struggle, in the long run, you will succeed.
30.  In the nick of timejust in time to prevent something bad happening She was drowning but the swimmer saved her in the nick of time.
31.  In the teeth ofdespite something such as problems or difficulties The bill was passed in the teeth of strong opposition.
32.  Ins and outsall the details or facts Rima knows all the ins and out of this business.
33.  It is high timeit is past the time when something should have happened Thank you for a lovely meal, but it is high time for us to start heading home.
34.  It was just a joke  Why are you carrying it too far?
35.  Keep an eye onto look after someone or something Please keep an eye on the things here until I come back.
36.  Keep body and soul togetherto survive It has become difficult for the poor to keep the body and soul together.
37.  Keep one’s head above waterto remain out of debt The poor cannot keep their head above water.
38.  Keep one’s tempernot to show anger He could not keep his temper when Jack abused him.
39.  Keep open housebe ready to entertain anyone who comes He keeps open house for his guests.
40.  Keep pace withto move as fast as someone or something else Incomes have failed to keep pace with the ever increasing dearness.

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41.  Keep something darkto keep something secret They kept their marriage dark.
42.  Keep the wolf from the doorto keep away hunger Though his income is little, it will keep the wolf from the door.
43.  Keep up appearanceto continue wearing good clothes in spite of poverty Though he earns a little, he wears costly clothes to keep up appearance.
44.  Keep/set/start the ball rollingto keep something going India and Pakistan should keep the ball rolling about Kashmir.
45.  Kick the bucketto die The sons are waiting for the old man to kick the bucket
46.  Kill two birds with one stoneto achieve two aim with a single effort She killed two birds with one stone by shopping and visiting the fair.
47.  Kith and kinrelatives and friends We should love our kith and kins.
48.  Lame excusefalse excuse You cannot win her favor by lame excuses.
49.  Laugh up your sleeveto be secretly amused He laughed up his sleeve at the false affection of his step-mother.
50.  Laughing stockone who is laughed at This fat man is a laughing stock of the village.

List of Idioms used in daily life with meaning pdf.

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