Idioms and Phrases are very important for any exams. They can bring you extra marks if you have command over them. As you know, we have started a series of idioms and have provided you till now from A to S. If you haven't read yet, click here.
Here in the blog, we will learn 13 important idioms starting with T. Let's do this and never forget to learn, read, repeat and share. blog by Zuba'r Saifi
13 Important Idioms and Phrases Starting With T
1.Turn the tables- स्थिति उलटना
Meaning: Reverse the condition
Use: A good politician often turns the table on the opposite sides by his follower.
2.Take the cudgels - बचाना
Meaning: To support or defend
Use: One of my lawyer friends took up the cudgels on my behalf to defend me.
3.Tooth and nail - बलपूर्वक
Meaning: violently
Use: All the worker revolted tooth and nail against the company owner.
4.Throw in a towel - हार जाना
Meaning: To be defeated
Use: When the Akbar could not resist the Maharana Pratap, he had to throw in a towel
5.To and fro - आगे और पीछे
Meaning: forward and backward
Use: He is moving the car to and fro.
6.Take to heels - भाग जाना
Meaning: To run away
Use: The Thief took to heels when he saw the owner.
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7.Throw cold water - किसी को हतोत्साहित करने के लिए
Meaning: To discourage someone
Use: Ram has a habit of throwing cold water, whenever we talk about some new business plan.
8.Throw out of gear - सही तरह से काम न करना
Meaning: Not working properly
Use: Many small scale industries have been thrown out of gear due to lack of electricity problem.
9.Turn to account - मुनाफे में बदलना
Meaning: Turn to advantage
Use: Maharana Pratap turns his failure to account.
10.Take forty winks - झपकी लेना
Meaning: Take a nap for a short period
Use: He always takes the forty winks after lunch.
11.Tender age - युवा अवस्था
Meaning: A young age
Use: At present ram is in tender age.
12.Turn over a new leaf - पूरी तरह बदल जाना
Meaning: To changed entirely
Use: After the sudden death of party leader, some MLA turns over a new leaf for their benefit.
13.Through and Through - पूरी तरह
Meaning: Completely
During the war, there is a financial crisis in the country through and through.
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