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Idioms
Idioms: महाराष्ट्रातील तसेच राज्यातील बहुतेक स्पर्धा परीक्षेचा महत्वाचा विषय म्हणजे इंग्लिश. इंग्लिश विषयात इंग्लिश ग्रामर व Vocabulary वर प्रश्न विचारले जातात. नेहमीच्या सरावाने इंग्लिश विषयात चांगले गुण मिळू शकतात. आगामी काळातील भरती जसे की, आदिवासी विकास विभाग भरती आणि इतर स्पर्धा परीक्षांमध्ये इंग्लिश ग्रामरला विशेष महत्त्व आहे. इंग्लिश ग्रामर चे रोज वाचन फायदेशीर ठरते. तसेच इंग्लिश Vocabulary च्या रोजच्या सरावाने परीक्षेत ते फायदेशीर ठरते. इंग्लिश मधील एक महत्वपूर्ण घटक म्हणजे Idioms. यावर परीक्षेत हमखास 1 ते 2 प्रश्न विचारले जाऊ शकतात. या लेखात आपण Idioms ची माहिती पाहणार आहोत.
Idioms: विहंगावलोकन
इंग्रजीचा अभ्यास करतांना Idioms या घटकाचा अभ्यास करणे महत्वाचे ठरते. या लेखात Idioms बद्दल सविस्तर माहिती दिली आहे.
| Idioms: विहंगावलोकन | |
| श्रेणी | अभ्यास साहित्य |
| उपयोगिता | आदिवासी विकास विभाग आणि इतर सर्व स्पर्धा परीक्षांसाठी उपयुक्त |
| विषय | इंग्रजी व्याकरण |
| लेखाचे नाव | Idioms |
| लेखातील प्रमुख मुद्दे |
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What are idioms?
Idioms are expressions whose meaning cannot be deduced from the individual words. They often have figurative or metaphorical meanings, adding vividness and personality to your language.
How do idioms affect grammar?
Idioms may sometimes bend the rules of standard grammar for emphasis or effect. For example:
- “I couldn’t care less” – grammatically incorrect (should be “I could care less”), but idiomatically accepted.
- “He hit the nail on the head” – the subject (“he”) doesn’t grammatically agree with the verb (“hit”), but is still idiomatically correct.
For using idioms:
- Use idioms you understand and can use naturally. Don’t force them into your speech if they feel awkward.
- Be mindful of cultural context. Some idioms may not be understood universally or carry different meanings in different cultures.
- Listen to native speakers and read extensively to get a feel for how idioms are used in context.
| Idiom | Meaning | Example | |
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1 |
See eye to eye | Agree | We don’t always see eye to eye on political issues. |
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2 |
Kick the bucket | Die | He kicked the bucket last month after a long illness. |
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3 |
Cost an arm and a leg | Be very expensive | That new car cost her an arm and a leg. |
| 4 | Once in a blue moon | Rarely, infrequently | I only see my grandparents once in a blue moon. |
| 5 | Spill the beans | Reveal a secret | Don’t spill the beans about the surprise party! |
| 6 | Break a leg | Good luck | Break a leg on your presentation today! |
| 7 | Bite the bullet | Do something unpleasant but necessary | She bit the bullet and broke up with him. |
| 8 | Miss the boat | Be too late for an opportunity | We missed the boat on investing in that company. |
| 9 | Barking up the wrong tree | Be pursuing the wrong approach | Don’t waste your time, you’re barking up the wrong tree. |
| 10 | Get cold feet | Have doubts or second thoughts | He got cold feet and called off the wedding. |
| 11 | Burn the midnight oil | Work late | I had to burn the midnight oil to finish the report. |
| 12 | Cut corners | Take shortcuts | They cut corners on safety features, which led to the accident. |
| 13 | Hit the nail on the head | Be exactly right | She hit the nail on the head with her explanation. |
| 14 | Think outside the box | Be creative and innovative | Let’s think outside the box and come up with a new solution. |
| 15 | Cry over spilt milk | Worry about something that can’t be changed | Don’t cry over spilt milk, focus on the future. |
| 16 | Play it by ear | Decide what to do as you go | We’ll just play it by ear and see what happens. |
| 17 | Get the ball rolling | Start something | Let’s get the ball rolling on this project! |
| 18 | Go the extra mile | Do more than what’s expected | She always goes the extra mile to help her customers. |
| 19 | On the fence | Undecided | I’m still on the fence about whether to accept the job. |
| 20 | See the light | Understand something | He finally saw the light and apologized for his mistake. |
| 21 | Lend an ear | Listen sympathetically | He was feeling down, so I lent him an ear. |
| 22 | Get a taste of your own medicine | Experience the same treatment you gave to someone else | He got a taste of his own medicine when his prank backfired. |
| 23 | Bend over backwards | Try very hard to please someone | They’ll bend over backwards to make sure you’re happy. |
| 24 | Cost a pretty penny | Be quite expensive | That vacation cost them a pretty penny. |
| 25 | Hit the ground running | Start working immediately | She hit the ground running in her new job. |
| 26 | Rain on someone’s parade | Ruin someone’s enjoyment | Don’t rain on my parade, I’m excited about this! |
| 27 | Take a rain check | Postpone something | I’d love to join you, but I’ll have to take a rain check tonight. |
| 28 | Under the weather | Feeling unwell | I’m a bit under the weather today, so I’m staying home. |
| 29 | Break the ice | Start a conversation or make someone feel comfortable | Let me break the ice by introducing you to my friends. |
| 30 | Get a break | Have a period of rest or relief | I’m finally getting a break after a long day. |
| 31 | Go belly up | Fail or collapse | The company went belly up after losing its biggest client. |
| 32 | Jump the gun | Do something too early | Don’t jump the gun, let’s wait for the official announcement. |
| 33 | Get one’s hands dirty | Do hard work or deal with unpleasant things | She wasn’t afraid to get her hands dirty to help others. |
| 34 | On thin ice | In a dangerous or precarious situation | He’s on thin ice with his boss after missing the deadline. |
Direction: In questions,four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase given bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Q1. For his alleged involvement in espionage, he is under a cloud these days.
(a) experiencing cloudy weather
(b) enjoying favorable lunch
(c) under suspicion
(d) under observation
Q2. We have appealed to him again and again; there is no use flogging a dead horse now.
(a) repeating our request
(b) making him see reason
(c) beating about the bush
(d) wasting time in useless effort
Q3. we shouldn’t look down upon the wretched of the earth.
(a) sympathies with
(b) hate intensely
(c) be indifferent to
(d) regard with contempt
Q4. Because of his misbehavior, he is bound to face the music.
(a) get finished
(b) get reprimanded
(c) feel sorry
(d) listen to the music
Q5. The working of the factory was disrupted on account of a token strike by the workers.
(a) total strike
(b) short strike held as a warning
(c) carefully planned strike
(d) sudden call of strike
Answers-
Q1.Ans – (c) under suspicion
Q2.Ans -(d) wasting time in useless effort
Q3.Ans -(d) regard with contempt
Q4.Ans -(b) get reprimanded
Q5.Ans -(b) short strike held as a warning
Note: महाराष्ट्रातील सर्व स्पर्धा परीक्षांसाठी ऑनलाईन क्लास, व्हिडिओ कोर्स, टेस्ट सिरीज, पुस्तके आणि इतर अभ्यास साहित्य खाली दिलेल्या लिंक वर क्लिक करून मिळवा.
Maharashtra Exam Study Material
अड्डा 247 मराठी अँप | अड्डा 247 मराठी टेलिग्राम ग्रुप
