15 Idioms and Phrases Starting With G & H

Here, we are again with idioms and phrases. This time, we will learn 15 most important idioms and phrases starting with "G and H". These idioms are important and frequently asked in various exams. Read, learn and repeat. Blog by Zuba'r Sir.

1. Get away Scot  free - बिना सजा पाए बच निकलना 

Meaning: To avoid the punishment that you deserve

Example: If you don't take out a complaint against him he'll get off Scot-free!

2. Good Samaritan-दूसरों की मदद करने वाला 

Meaning: person who unselfishly helps others,

Example: He's such a good Samaritan. He used to take after my grandmother when she was ill.

3. Green eyed monster- ईर्ष्यालु 

Meaning: jealousy

Example: I 'd no idea you were so susceptible to the green-eyed monster.

4. Green Horn-अनुभवहीन 

Meaning: an untrained or inexperienced person.

5. Go the extra mile- किसी की मदद के लिए कुछ भी कर जाना 

Meaning: Going above and beyond whatever is required for the task at hand.

Example: Evan is  a nice guy, always ready to go the extra mile for his friends

6. Go out on a limb- खुद मुसीबत में रहके दोसरों की मदद करना 

Meaning: Put yourself in a tough position in order to support someone/ something.

Example: You can't find your dog? I'm going to go out on a limb and say he jumped over the fence and got loose.

7. Have an axe to grind- किसी से मन मुटाव होना 

Meaning: To have a dispute with someone.

Example: As a novelist, he has no political axe to grind.

8. Hell in a hand basket-आने वाली समस्या के लिए नेतृत्व करना

Meaning: Deteriorating headed for complete disaster.

9. Hale and hearty- पूरी तरह स्वस्थ 

Meaning: very healthy and strong

Example: At 80 Robert is hale and hearty, getting up at six every morning to walk five miles.

10. Hold your horse- संयम रखो

Meaning: Be patient.

Example: You must hold your horse to clear any exam.

11. Hit the bull’s eye- सटीक 

Meaning: get something exactly right, or be on target.

Example: The finance minister’s speech on attracting new investments hit the bull’s eye.

12. head over heels- अचानक प्यार में पड़ना

Meaning: fall deeply and completely in love, especially suddenly

Example: She and her husband make an amazing couple. They are head over heels in love and are very supportive of each other.

13.Hit the sack or hit the hay- सो जाना

Meaning: to go to bed, to go to sleep

Example: After I hit the sack, I read for sometime before turning off the lights and going to sleep.

14. Hit the nail on the head-किसी चीज़ के बारे में एकदम सही होना 

Meaning: be accurately right about something

Example: He is a smart debugger. Every time you take a broken code to him, he will hit the nail on the head and tell you the exact problem.

15. High on the hog-आलिशान रहन सहन 

Meaning: Living in luxury.

Example: He will not be able to live in these conditions because he has always had it from high on the hog.