Phrasal Words starting with 'J'

Stories, no matter how ridiculous they are, always leave imprint impressions on our mind. Use them to remember everything.

jot down : make note
juice up : make something more exciting 
jerk around : deceive , manipulate

Idioms starting with 'A'

A barking dog seldom bites
A person who readily threatens other people does not often take action.

A bit much
If something is excessive or annoying, it is a bit much.

A bridge too far
A bridge too far is an act of overreaching- going too far and getting into trouble or failing.

Not so common but interesting Idioms-O

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Harbhajan was the odd man out during World t20-2016. There are lot of people like harbhajan who are odd man out in their life. On the nose, John was one of them. He also wanted to become cricketer like hundred thousand of persons, his path is off the beaten track. He was on the treadmill, regular workup & training. His coach, always suggests him to go on the wagon but John has drinking problem.  








Stories, no matter how ridiculous they are, always leave imprint ,impressions on our mind. Use them to remember everything.

Phrasal Words starting with 'M'

Stories, no matter how ridiculous they are, always leave imprint impressions on our mind. Use them to remember everything.

make over : to improve looks
make up for : compensate
marry off : manage someone to get married 
marry in : marry someone in same ethnicity, religion
mull over : to ponder deeply or worry thinking deeply
muscle out : to leave someone from something forcibly
mooch about : to waste time , to spend time idly

Phrasal Words starting with 'K'

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kiss off : to ignore or dismiss abruptly
knuckle down : to apply oneself earnestly to a task
knuckle under : to yield , give in 

keep 
   
   Phrasal words 

• keep up : maintain 
• keep to : adhere to
• keep off : to stay away from 
• keep at : continuing action 
• keep down : prevent from growing , under control, refrain from vomiting 

    Idioms 

• keep one's nose clean : to stay out of trouble
• keep the wolf from the door : to avoid privation due to poverty
• keep upper stiff lip : to be bold in the face of adversity 
• for keeps : for long period, seriously & permanently

Phrasal Words starting with 'L'

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laugh off : to treat or dismiss lightly

log on vs log in

log on in non-technical sense means visit . 
log in used mainly entering computer or website using id & password 

lay off : terminate person from employment

Phrasal Words starting with 'G'

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ginger up : make more lively, enliven

grey out : function in computer that may not work or is unavailable

grass up : to inform to police

goof up : make a mess

gloss over : to make attractive by deception 

gang up : form a group against sth
give in : accept , surrender
give up : stop doing something

Phrasal Words starting with 'F'

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flesh out : to give substance to the argument 
frown on : disapprove
fritter away : spend frivolously and unwisely 
frighten away /off

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Not so common but interesting Idioms-N

Stories, no matter how ridiculous they are, always leave imprint ,impressions on our mind. Use them to remember everything.

James was sent to Cairo to nip in the bud, illegal mining of diamonds ( destroy at the starting). He soon became aware of the dangers of the neck of woods( specific area).

Not so common but interesting Idioms-M

Stories, no matter how ridiculous they are, always leave imprint ,impressions on our mind. Use them to remember everything.

He made a clean breast of it that he was the thief who stolen precious gem from museum (confess, admit something).

Foreign Language phrases used in english starting with 'D' & 'E'

Decolletage The neckline or top of a dress cut low so as to bear the neck and shoulders thereby revealing cleavage.

De facto Existing or being such in actual fact though not by legal establishment or official recognition.

Mnemonic for words starting with 'c'

1. Caprice
Definition : sudden change especially in behaviour or mood

Mnemonic : you find rice in cap ..and u suddenly change your mood to wear it.

2.  Charley horse
Definition : a muscular pain or cramp

Mnemonic : charley was playing polo and he fell from horse and muscular pain and cramp happened.

Not so common but interesting Idioms-'D'

This book is dog eared , it;s pages are torn , bindings are worn. Overall this book is in bad shape.

In India, May-June are dog days, these months are so hot that dogs dont get water . just kidding.( hot days)

Game of Throne way-Not so common but interesting Idioms-'K' & 'L

This post should not be taken seriously only for people who thinks lightly.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaa.. dont kill me with your dangerous idioms, you first of f*** all. 

For all Game of throne characters ( who will die eventually by deadly ) & their A.C. ( not fans)

Not so common but interesting Idioms-'T'

Beggars have to take potluck they dont have much choice. Take potluck means have whatever is available

That cheat took me to the cleaners , yeah he cheated me. This is what cheater do , they will take you to the cleaner.

Not so common but interesting Idioms-'U'

Dont upset the apple cart when things are going right. Speaker believes that if thing are good , dont change the situation. 

If you are under the weather , you should visit doctor, you may be ill, weak.

Upper crust means highest level of society or any hierarchy. You should be at top to be upper crust.

Not so common but interesting Idioms-'B'

Baker dozen  is 13 not 12 . In old time baker;s used to give one extra for 12 , a dozen cake. Thus when someone says I will give you a dozen gift tell them to give a baker's dozen.

Ballpark figure is approximate amount or value. You are not sure how many clothes are in your cupboard but you say it;s 20. Well that is ballpark figure.

Phrasal Words starting with 'H'

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hand 

       Phrasal words 

•     hand out : distribute
•     hand down : pass a verdict , to bequeath to heir 
•     hand over : give

Idioms 

• out of hand : out of control
• hand over fist : at a tremendous rate
• hand in hand : cooperation
• hand in glove : in close relationship

Phrasal Words starting with 'C'

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cut it out : used to ask someone to stop doing or saying something that is annoying or offensive.
cut up : cut into smaller pieces
cut off : be isolated or in accessible 
cut across : to go beyond
cut out on : let down ; snub

cry off : to cancel an arrangement
cry out : shout

crumb down : clear table in restaurant

crop up : appear unexpectedly 

chicken out : being very afraid