It is difficult to find Idioms starting with Q because they are less in numbers. We chose six idioms and phrases beginning with Q. Before that, we have already published idioms and phrases from A to P. If you haven't read them yet, click here. These Idioms and Phrases must be on tips. Share it to other students. Blog by Zuba'r Saifi.
1. Quality time
Meaning: well spent time
Example: It had been so long since we went on a vacation but this last month we decided to spend quality time with the family regardless.
1. Quality time
Meaning: well spent time
Example: It had been so long since we went on a vacation but this last month we decided to spend quality time with the family regardless.
2. Queensberry rules
Meaning: standard rules of polite or acceptable behavior
Example: It was ensured by the police that both the parties adhered to the Queensberry rules during their hearing session in the high court.
Meaning: standard rules of polite or acceptable behavior
Example: It was ensured by the police that both the parties adhered to the Queensberry rules during their hearing session in the high court.
3. Qui vive
Meaning: on the alert or lookout.
Example: Their duty requires most of the soldiers to be on the qui vive at the battlefield.
Meaning: on the alert or lookout.
Example: Their duty requires most of the soldiers to be on the qui vive at the battlefield.
4. Quantum leap
Meaning: to make a significant improvement or dramatic advancement
Example: The store has taken a quantum leap from where it was and seems to be headed strongly in the right direction.
Meaning: to make a significant improvement or dramatic advancement
Example: The store has taken a quantum leap from where it was and seems to be headed strongly in the right direction.
5. Quote, unquote
Meaning: to use a phrase which has been coined by someone else but saying it in disbelief
Example: She wants to practice law because it is a quote – respected – unquote - field.
Meaning: to use a phrase which has been coined by someone else but saying it in disbelief
Example: She wants to practice law because it is a quote – respected – unquote - field.
6. Queer pitch
Meaning: spoil somebody's chance of doing something.
Example: He queered my pitch by asking for promotion before I did.
Meaning: spoil somebody's chance of doing something.
Example: He queered my pitch by asking for promotion before I did.
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