Idioms and Phrases with Meanings
Idioms and Phrases with meanings
Idioms and phrases starting with A
A bad egg :-
a bad person - वाईट व्यक्ती.
A baker's dozen :-
Thirteen -तेरा
A bed of roses :-
A state of luxury - आरामाची गोष्ट
A bed of roses :-
An enjoyable state; an easy position - आरामदायक स्थिती.
A bed of thorns :-
Full of sorrows and sufferings - दुःखाने युक्त
A bird of passage
A migratory bird - भटकणारा प्राणी
A bolt from the blue :-
An unexpected disaster अचानक उद्भवलेले संकट
A bolt from the blue :-
An utterly unexpected blow or disaster अनपेक्षितपणे संकट येणे.
A bone of contention :-
A cause of quarrel भांडणाचे मूळ कारण
A bone of contention :-
Something that causes a quarrel वादास कारणीभूत होणे.
A burning question :-
A matter that is being hotly discussed everywhere ज्वलंत प्रश्न
A burning question :-
Issue that is keenly discussed - ज्वलंत प्रश्नषण
A cock and bull story :-
An absurd tale असंभव गोष्ट.
A crying evil :-
A evil requiring immediate correction वाईट प्रथा, जी संपवणे अत्यंत महत्त्वाचे आहे.
A cup of tea :-
A favourite thing - आवडती गोष्ट
A duck's egg :-
A zero - शून्य
A fair deal :-
A transaction which is fair & just to both the parties दोन्ही पक्षांना मान्य / न्याय्य / योग्य निर्णय
A fair weather friend :-
A friend during the time of prosperity only फक्त चांगल्या काळात साथ देणारा
A feather in one's cap :-
A distinction अभिमानास्पद गोष्ट.
A fish out of water :-
To be in an uncomfortable position - अस्वस्थ असणे
A fish story :-
An incredible story - अविश्वसनीय गोष्ट
A fool's paradise :-
State of joy based on false hopes - मुर्खाच्या नंदनवनात वावरणे
Read Also :- One Word Substitution
a bad person - वाईट व्यक्ती.
A baker's dozen :-
Thirteen -तेरा
A bed of roses :-
A state of luxury - आरामाची गोष्ट
A bed of roses :-
An enjoyable state; an easy position - आरामदायक स्थिती.
A bed of thorns :-
Full of sorrows and sufferings - दुःखाने युक्त
A bird of passage
A migratory bird - भटकणारा प्राणी
A bolt from the blue :-
An unexpected disaster अचानक उद्भवलेले संकट
A bolt from the blue :-
An utterly unexpected blow or disaster अनपेक्षितपणे संकट येणे.
A bone of contention :-
A cause of quarrel भांडणाचे मूळ कारण
A bone of contention :-
Something that causes a quarrel वादास कारणीभूत होणे.
A burning question :-
A matter that is being hotly discussed everywhere ज्वलंत प्रश्न
A burning question :-
Issue that is keenly discussed - ज्वलंत प्रश्नषण
A cock and bull story :-
An absurd tale असंभव गोष्ट.
A crying evil :-
A evil requiring immediate correction वाईट प्रथा, जी संपवणे अत्यंत महत्त्वाचे आहे.
A cup of tea :-
A favourite thing - आवडती गोष्ट
A duck's egg :-
A zero - शून्य
A fair deal :-
A transaction which is fair & just to both the parties दोन्ही पक्षांना मान्य / न्याय्य / योग्य निर्णय
A fair weather friend :-
A friend during the time of prosperity only फक्त चांगल्या काळात साथ देणारा
A feather in one's cap :-
A distinction अभिमानास्पद गोष्ट.
A fish out of water :-
To be in an uncomfortable position - अस्वस्थ असणे
A fish story :-
An incredible story - अविश्वसनीय गोष्ट
A fool's paradise :-
State of joy based on false hopes - मुर्खाच्या नंदनवनात वावरणे
Read Also :- One Word Substitution
A freelance :-
One attached to no party organisation- कोणत्याही पक्षाला न बांधलेला मनुष्य
A gala day :-
A day of gaiety & festivity सार्वजनिक समारंभ किंवा उत्सव, आनंदाचा दिवस
A hard nut to crack :-
A difficult problem to solve - अवघड प्रश्न.
A herculean task :-
A work that needs tremendous efforts कष्ट साध्य
A jail bird :-
A hardened criminal - निर्लावलेला गुन्हेगार
A knotty point :-
A complicated matter - गुंतागुंतीचा प्रश्न
A leap in the dark :-
A risky step - साहसाची कृती.
A left handed oath :-
An oath which is not binding - बंधनकारक नसलेली शपथ.
A lucky dog :-
A fortunate fellow - नशीबवान प्राणी
A man of his word :-
A truthful person वचन पाळणारा माणूस
A man of letters :-
An author- लेखक
A man of straw :-
A worthless person - नालायक माणूस
A nine days wonder :-
Something which causes great excitement for a short time and then is heard of no more - क्षणभर खळबळ उडविणारी बाब.
A raw deal :-
Unfair treatment - अन्याय.
A scape goat :-
One punished for the misdeeds of others बळीचा बकरा
A screw loose :-
something wrong काहीतरी बिघाड अथवा घोटाळा
A screw loose :-
Something wrong बिघाड असणे, वेडा असणे.
A slip of the pen :-
An error in writing - लेखनातील चूक.
A slip of the tongue :-
A verbal error बोलण्यातील चूक
A stone's throw :-
very near - खूप जवळ
A storm in a tea cup :-
A petty squabble किरकोळ भांडण.
A tower of strength :-
Great support - खंबीर आधार.
A turn-coat :-
One who changes parties पक्षबदलू व्यक्ती
A wet blanket :-
A person or thing whose presence checks enthusiasm आनंदावर विरजण घालणारी व्यक्ती किंवा वस्तू
A wild goose chase :-
A foolish and fruitless search निरर्थक व आचरटपणाचा शोध.
A wolf in a sheep's clothing :-
A hypocrite, a deceiver ढोंगी
A wolf in lamb's clothing :-
Hypocrite - ढोंगी मनुष्य
A wolf in the grab of a lamb :-
A scoundrel in the guise of a saint - साधूच्या वेशातील मवाली
Above all :-
That which is of the greatest importance सर्वांत महत्त्वाचे.
Above the salt :-
In a position of honour - वरिष्ठ जागेवर.
Achilles heels :-
weak point - कमकुवतपणा
Add fuel to the fire :-
To supply additional cause of anger or dispute आगीत तेल ओतणे.
All & sundry :-
Everyone without exception - एकूण एक, कोणाचाही अपवाद न राहता.
All & Sundry :-
Everyone, without distinction सर्वसमावेशक, भेदाभेद न ठेवता.
All in all :-
most important- possessing all authority सर्वच्या सर्व
All the rage :-
Extremely popular - अत्यंत लोकप्रिय.
All the rage :-
Immensely popular or fashionable प्रसिद्ध
A stone's throw :-
very near - खूप जवळ
A storm in a tea cup :-
A petty squabble किरकोळ भांडण.
A tower of strength :-
Great support - खंबीर आधार.
A turn-coat :-
One who changes parties पक्षबदलू व्यक्ती
A wet blanket :-
A person or thing whose presence checks enthusiasm आनंदावर विरजण घालणारी व्यक्ती किंवा वस्तू
A wild goose chase :-
A foolish and fruitless search निरर्थक व आचरटपणाचा शोध.
A wolf in a sheep's clothing :-
A hypocrite, a deceiver ढोंगी
A wolf in lamb's clothing :-
Hypocrite - ढोंगी मनुष्य
A wolf in the grab of a lamb :-
A scoundrel in the guise of a saint - साधूच्या वेशातील मवाली
Above all :-
That which is of the greatest importance सर्वांत महत्त्वाचे.
Above the salt :-
In a position of honour - वरिष्ठ जागेवर.
Achilles heels :-
weak point - कमकुवतपणा
Add fuel to the fire :-
To supply additional cause of anger or dispute आगीत तेल ओतणे.
All & sundry :-
Everyone without exception - एकूण एक, कोणाचाही अपवाद न राहता.
All & Sundry :-
Everyone, without distinction सर्वसमावेशक, भेदाभेद न ठेवता.
All in all :-
most important- possessing all authority सर्वच्या सर्व
All the rage :-
Extremely popular - अत्यंत लोकप्रिय.
All the rage :-
Immensely popular or fashionable प्रसिद्ध
An afternoon farmer :-
A lazy fellow - आळशी प्राणी
An axe to grind :-
selfish motive स्वार्थी उद्देश
An old flame :-
A sweetheart in past - पूर्वीची प्रेयसी
An old screw :-
A miserly fellow - कंजूष माणुस
An open heart :-
Frankness मनमोकळेपणा, उदार
Apple of discord :-
cause of quarrel - भांडणाचे कारण
Apple of discord :-
Something that causes strife -भांडणाचे मूळ कारण
Apple of one's eye :-
Very dear, dear as eye-sight अत्यंत प्रिय व्यक्ती.
Frankness मनमोकळेपणा, उदार
Apple of discord :-
cause of quarrel - भांडणाचे कारण
Apple of discord :-
Something that causes strife -भांडणाचे मूळ कारण
Apple of one's eye :-
Very dear, dear as eye-sight अत्यंत प्रिय व्यक्ती.
Apple of one's eyes :-
Very dear - अत्यंत लाडका
Apple-pie order :-
Extreme neatness - अत्यंत टापटीप
Apple-Pie order :-
Perfectly neat and tidy अत्यंत टापटीप.
Apple-pie order :-
Extreme neatness - अत्यंत टापटीप
Apple-Pie order :-
Perfectly neat and tidy अत्यंत टापटीप.
As clear as crystal :-
Absolutely plain, obvious - सूर्यप्रकाशाइतके स्पष्ट.
At a stretch :-
Continuously सातत्याने
At all events :-
Under all circumstances कोणत्याही परिस्थितीत, काहीही होवो.
At any rate :-
In any case - कोणत्याही परिस्थितीत
At arm's length :-
At a distance एखादी गोष्ट हातभर दूर ठेवणे.
At daggers drawn :-
Bitterly hostile कट्टर शत्रुत्व.
At home :-
To feel comfortable जिव्हाळा, प्रेम, आपुलकी वाटणे.
At large :-
Free; at liberty मोकळा, सर्वसाधारणपणे.
At logger heads :-
Disagreeing or quarrelling with एखाद्याशी भांडण असणे, न पटणे
At one's wit's end :-
In a state of utter perplexity अत्यंत गोंधळलेल्या मनःस्थितीत.
At one's wit's end :-
In a state of utter perplexity अत्यंत गोंधळलेल्या मनःस्थितीत.
At random :-
aimlessly; in a haphazard manner कसेही, न ठरवता
At sea :-
Deficient संभ्रमित, गोंधळलेला, न समजणारा
At a stretch :-
Continuously सातत्याने
At all events :-
Under all circumstances कोणत्याही परिस्थितीत, काहीही होवो.
At any rate :-
In any case - कोणत्याही परिस्थितीत
At arm's length :-
At a distance एखादी गोष्ट हातभर दूर ठेवणे.
At daggers drawn :-
Bitterly hostile कट्टर शत्रुत्व.
At home :-
To feel comfortable जिव्हाळा, प्रेम, आपुलकी वाटणे.
At large :-
Free; at liberty मोकळा, सर्वसाधारणपणे.
At logger heads :-
Disagreeing or quarrelling with एखाद्याशी भांडण असणे, न पटणे
At one's wit's end :-
In a state of utter perplexity अत्यंत गोंधळलेल्या मनःस्थितीत.
At one's wit's end :-
In a state of utter perplexity अत्यंत गोंधळलेल्या मनःस्थितीत.
At random :-
aimlessly; in a haphazard manner कसेही, न ठरवता
At sea :-
Deficient संभ्रमित, गोंधळलेला, न समजणारा
At sixes and sevens :-
in disorder - अस्तव्यस्त
At sixes and sevens :-
In disorder, pell mell - अस्त व्यस्त
At snail's pace :-
Very slowly अत्यंत हळू, अत्यंत मंदगतीने.
At the Eleventh hour :-
at the last moment - अगदी शेवटच्या क्षणी
At the eleventh hour :-
At the last moment अगदी शेवटच्या क्षणी
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in disorder - अस्तव्यस्त
At sixes and sevens :-
In disorder, pell mell - अस्त व्यस्त
At snail's pace :-
Very slowly अत्यंत हळू, अत्यंत मंदगतीने.
At the Eleventh hour :-
at the last moment - अगदी शेवटच्या क्षणी
At the eleventh hour :-
At the last moment अगदी शेवटच्या क्षणी
Read Also :- Silent Letters
Idioms and phrases starting with B
Bad blood :-
Ill feeling, active enmity द्वेष, राग, मत्सर
Bag & baggage :-
With all the goods बाडबिस्तऱ्यासहित
Bag and baggage :-
Completely - बाडबिस्तऱ्यासहित
Bear the burnt :-
suffer - भोगणे, सहन करणे
Behind one's back :-
In one's absence एखाद्याच्या नकळत, पश्चात, अपरोक्ष
Behind the scene :-
The grim reality behind the attractive appearances रंगमंचामागे, पडद्यामागे, गुप्तपणे.
Below the salt :-
In an inferior position कनिष्ठ जागेवर.
Beside the mark :-
Not to the point - मुद्याला सोडून
Between the devil and the deep sea :-
Between two dangers इकडे आड तिकडे विहीर, आगीतून निघून फुफाट्यात पडणें,
Between two fires :-
In a position of peculiar - दोन संकटांच्या मध्ये
Ill feeling, active enmity द्वेष, राग, मत्सर
Bag & baggage :-
With all the goods बाडबिस्तऱ्यासहित
Bag and baggage :-
Completely - बाडबिस्तऱ्यासहित
Bear the burnt :-
suffer - भोगणे, सहन करणे
Behind one's back :-
In one's absence एखाद्याच्या नकळत, पश्चात, अपरोक्ष
Behind the scene :-
The grim reality behind the attractive appearances रंगमंचामागे, पडद्यामागे, गुप्तपणे.
Below the salt :-
In an inferior position कनिष्ठ जागेवर.
Beside the mark :-
Not to the point - मुद्याला सोडून
Between the devil and the deep sea :-
Between two dangers इकडे आड तिकडे विहीर, आगीतून निघून फुफाट्यात पडणें,
Between two fires :-
In a position of peculiar - दोन संकटांच्या मध्ये
Birds - Eye view :-
A general view of something सर्वसमावेशक दृष्टीने बघणे,
Birds of a feather :-
Persons of the same type or nature or habits समान स्वभाव किंवा सवयी असलेल्या व्यक्ती.
Black sheep :-
A person who betrays his associates आपल्या सहकाऱ्यांना फसवणारी व्यक्ती.
Blue blood :-
Aristocratic origin उच्च कुळात जन्म घेणे.
Blue Stocking :-
A woman who prides herself on her learning - शिष्टपणा करणारी सुशिक्षित स्त्री.
Bosom friend :-
An intimate friend - जिवलग मित्र
Bread & butter :-
The means of life, food, clothing, etc. जीवन जगण्याचे साधन.
Break down :-
To collapse - विस्कळीत होणे, कोलमडणे.
Break into :-
To enter forcibly & abruptly (घरात) घुसणे, (घर) फोडून आत जाणे.
Break off :-
To end; to discontinue एकदम संपुष्टात आणणे,
Bring about :-
To cause to happen एखादी गोष्ट घडवून आणणे,
Bring down :-
To come down पाडणे, उलथवून टाकणे, कमी करणे, खाली आणणे,
Bring forward :-
To cause to happen earlier अलीकडे घेणे, आधी घेणे.
Bring out :-
To publish प्रसिद्ध / प्रकाशित करणे.
Bring up :-
To rear वाढवणे, (मुलांचे) पालन करणे व संस्कार करणे.
By & large :-
From all standpoints on the whole एकंदरीत, थोडक्यात
By a hair's breadth :-
By a very narrow margin - थोडक्यात
By and by :-
Gradually हळूहळू
By and Large :-
on the whole - सर्वच
By dint of :-
By means of; by virtue of एखाद्या गोष्टीमुळे
By hook or by crook :-
By all means, fair or foul - कोणत्याही मार्गान
By hook or by crook :-
By any means, fair or foul कोणत्याही मार्गाने
By leaps & bounds :-
At a rapid pace वेगाने, जलद गतीने.
By leaps and bounds :-
Rapidly - वेगाने
To visit somebody's house, office etc. घरी किंवा कार्यालयात भेटणे
Call for :-
To demand मागणी करणे.
Call in :-
To run on मदतीला बोलावणे, बोलावून आणणे.
Call out :-
To shout आणीबाणीत एखाद्याची मदत मागणे.
Carry off :-
postpone - पुढे ढकलणे
Castles in the air :-
Visionary projects; imaginary schemes हवेत किल्ले बांधणे.
Chicken-Hearted :-
Cowardly भित्रा, भेकड,
Child's play :-
Very easy thing - सहजपणे प्राप्त होणारी गोष्ट
Child's play :-
Something extremely easy to perform पोरखेळ
Close fisted man :-
Amiser कंजूष, कृपण मनुष्य.
Close shave :-
A narrow escape थोडक्यात बचावलेला.
Cock & bull story :-
An absurd tale अविश्वसनीय / काल्पनिक गोष्ट
Come about :-
To happen; to occur होणे, घडणे
Come across :-
To meet by chance योगायोगाने भेटणे, नशिबाने येणे.
Come across :-
Meet by chance अचानक भेटणे/दिसणे
Come by :-
To obtain मिळणे.
Come into :-
To inherit (money, property etc.) वारसाने येणे किंवा मिळणे.
Come off :-
To take place होणे, घडणे.
Come round :-
To change to opposite view दुसऱ्या एखाद्याची मते, दृष्टिकोन स्वीकारणे.
Come up to :-
To be equal to एखाद्या गोष्टीपर्यंत पोहोचणे.
Come upon :-
To find by accident अनपेक्षितपणे मिळणे, अचानक दिसणे.
Creature comforts :-
Physical comforts; good food; good clothing, etc. भौतिक सुखे.
Crocodile tears :-
False tears - खोटे, फसवे अश्रू
Crocodile tears :-
Tears shed only for the sake of show नक्राश्रू, दांभिक दुःख.
Cry for :-
To desire गरज असणे.
Cry in the wilderness :-
A warning or advice which goes unheeded ऐकून न ऐकल्यासारखे करणे.
Cry out against :-
To complain loudly जोराने विरोध करणे.
Cut a sorry figure :-
To create bad impression - वाईट प्रभाव पडणे
Cut and dried :-
already prepared पूर्णपणे निश्चित केलेला, पक्का.
Cut down :-
To reduce कमी करणे, घट करणे.
Cut the gordian knot :-
To solve a difficult problem - अवघड प्रश्न सोडवणे
acted according to the wish of someone - दुसऱ्याच्या तालावर नाचणारा
Birds of a feather :-
Persons of the same type or nature or habits समान स्वभाव किंवा सवयी असलेल्या व्यक्ती.
Black sheep :-
A person who betrays his associates आपल्या सहकाऱ्यांना फसवणारी व्यक्ती.
Blue blood :-
Aristocratic origin उच्च कुळात जन्म घेणे.
Blue Stocking :-
A woman who prides herself on her learning - शिष्टपणा करणारी सुशिक्षित स्त्री.
Bosom friend :-
An intimate friend - जिवलग मित्र
Bread & butter :-
The means of life, food, clothing, etc. जीवन जगण्याचे साधन.
Break down :-
To collapse - विस्कळीत होणे, कोलमडणे.
Break into :-
To enter forcibly & abruptly (घरात) घुसणे, (घर) फोडून आत जाणे.
Break off :-
To end; to discontinue एकदम संपुष्टात आणणे,
Bring about :-
To cause to happen एखादी गोष्ट घडवून आणणे,
Bring down :-
To come down पाडणे, उलथवून टाकणे, कमी करणे, खाली आणणे,
Bring forward :-
To cause to happen earlier अलीकडे घेणे, आधी घेणे.
Bring out :-
To publish प्रसिद्ध / प्रकाशित करणे.
Bring up :-
To rear वाढवणे, (मुलांचे) पालन करणे व संस्कार करणे.
By & large :-
From all standpoints on the whole एकंदरीत, थोडक्यात
By a hair's breadth :-
By a very narrow margin - थोडक्यात
By and by :-
Gradually हळूहळू
By and Large :-
on the whole - सर्वच
By dint of :-
By means of; by virtue of एखाद्या गोष्टीमुळे
By hook or by crook :-
By all means, fair or foul - कोणत्याही मार्गान
By hook or by crook :-
By any means, fair or foul कोणत्याही मार्गाने
By leaps & bounds :-
At a rapid pace वेगाने, जलद गतीने.
By leaps and bounds :-
Rapidly - वेगाने
Idioms and phrases starting with C
Call at :-To visit somebody's house, office etc. घरी किंवा कार्यालयात भेटणे
Call for :-
To demand मागणी करणे.
Call in :-
To run on मदतीला बोलावणे, बोलावून आणणे.
Call out :-
To shout आणीबाणीत एखाद्याची मदत मागणे.
Carry off :-
postpone - पुढे ढकलणे
Castles in the air :-
Visionary projects; imaginary schemes हवेत किल्ले बांधणे.
Chicken-Hearted :-
Cowardly भित्रा, भेकड,
Child's play :-
Very easy thing - सहजपणे प्राप्त होणारी गोष्ट
Child's play :-
Something extremely easy to perform पोरखेळ
Close fisted man :-
Amiser कंजूष, कृपण मनुष्य.
Close shave :-
A narrow escape थोडक्यात बचावलेला.
Cock & bull story :-
An absurd tale अविश्वसनीय / काल्पनिक गोष्ट
Come about :-
To happen; to occur होणे, घडणे
Come across :-
To meet by chance योगायोगाने भेटणे, नशिबाने येणे.
Come across :-
Meet by chance अचानक भेटणे/दिसणे
Come by :-
To obtain मिळणे.
Come into :-
To inherit (money, property etc.) वारसाने येणे किंवा मिळणे.
Come off :-
To take place होणे, घडणे.
Come round :-
To change to opposite view दुसऱ्या एखाद्याची मते, दृष्टिकोन स्वीकारणे.
Come up to :-
To be equal to एखाद्या गोष्टीपर्यंत पोहोचणे.
Come upon :-
To find by accident अनपेक्षितपणे मिळणे, अचानक दिसणे.
Creature comforts :-
Physical comforts; good food; good clothing, etc. भौतिक सुखे.
Crocodile tears :-
False tears - खोटे, फसवे अश्रू
Crocodile tears :-
Tears shed only for the sake of show नक्राश्रू, दांभिक दुःख.
Cry for :-
To desire गरज असणे.
Cry in the wilderness :-
A warning or advice which goes unheeded ऐकून न ऐकल्यासारखे करणे.
Cry out against :-
To complain loudly जोराने विरोध करणे.
Cut a sorry figure :-
To create bad impression - वाईट प्रभाव पडणे
Cut and dried :-
already prepared पूर्णपणे निश्चित केलेला, पक्का.
Cut down :-
To reduce कमी करणे, घट करणे.
Cut the gordian knot :-
To solve a difficult problem - अवघड प्रश्न सोडवणे
Idioms and phrases starting with D
Danced to the tune :-acted according to the wish of someone - दुसऱ्याच्या तालावर नाचणारा
Dark horse :-
An unexpected winner स्वतःची खास कौशल्ये दडवून ठेवणारा माणूस.
Dead letter :-
Something no longer in force एखादी अस्तित्वात नसलेली गोष्ट.
Dog in the manger :-
A selfish man आपल्याला नको असलेली गोष्टही इतरांना भोगू न देणारा माणूस, स्वार्थी
Dog of two tails :-
feel very proud about something एखाद्या बाबतीत खूप गर्व वाटणे
Double dealing :-
Trickery & deceit; plotting against one's friends एखाद्याचा विश्वास संपादन करून मग त्याला फसवणे, गोड गोड बोलून ठकवणे.
Drop in :-
To visit casually सहज एखाद्याला भेट देणे.
Idioms and phrases starting with E
Easy money :-Bribe - लाच
Endowed with :-
Having natural gift of - निसर्गदत्त देणगी लाभलेली व्यक्ती
Enter upon :-
To begin (a period etc.) प्रारंभ करणे.
Every dog has his day :-
Every person has a chance - प्रत्येकाला आयुष्यात संधी मिळते.
Eye for eye :-
Tit for tat - जशास तसे
Idioms and phrases starting with F
Face to face :-Personally व्यक्तिशः
Fair & square :-
Honest; just प्रामाणिक व निःपक्ष असणे.
Fair weather friend :-
One who is a friend in prosperity only फक्त चांगल्या काळातील मित्र
Fall back on :-
To make use of in a emergency एखाद्या गोष्टीचा शेवटी वापर करणे, आधार घेणे.
Fall back :-
To recede; to retreat माघार घेणे.
Fall out :-
To quarrel तंटा करणे.
Fall through :-
To fail to materialize पूर्ण न होणे.
Fall under :-
To come under नियंत्रणाखाली येणे.
Far & away :-
To a great extent लांबचा, दूरचा.
Far & wide :-
In all directions सर्वत्र
Far and wide :-
From all corners - सर्व बाजूंनी
Feather in one's cap :-
An honour; an achievement अभिमानास्पद गोष्ट
Fed up with :-
be bored कंटाळा येणे
First & foremost :-
Before anything else सर्वप्रथम, महत्त्वाचे.
Flat denial :-
Absolute denial - पूर्णपणे नकार
Flesh & blood :-
Human nature मानवी स्वभाव.
Fly in the ointment :-
That which spoils the interest of anything विरजण घालणे.
Fool's paradise :-
A state of imaginary or unreal happiness भ्रमात असणे, दिवास्वप्नात रमणे, मुर्खाच्या नंदनवनात वावरणे.
For certain :-
Definitely निश्चितपणे.
French leave :-
Absence from duty without taking proper leave नियमानुसार रजा न घेता गैरहजर राहणे, दांडी मारणे.
From hand to mouth :-
Without making any provisions for the next day जेमतेम मिळकतीत भागवणे.
From the bottom of one's heart :-
Genuinely & deeply मनापासून, प्रामाणिकपणे,
Happy day आनंदाचा दिवस
Get at :-
To suggest अप्रत्यक्षपणे सूचित करणे.
Get away :-
To escape सटकणे, निसटणे, पळून जाणे.
Get into :-
To be involved in अडचणीत टाकणे, संकटात टाकणे.
Get on with :-
progress - प्रगती करणे
Get over :-
To recover from; to overcome एखाद्या गोष्टीतून सावरणे.
Get rid of :-
be free च्या पासून मुक्त होणे
Get through :-
To finish यशस्वी होणे, पास होणे.
Gift of the gab :-
fluency of speech वक्तृत्वशैली
Give & take :-
Mutually obliging each other देवाणघेवाण करणे.
Give in :-
To surrender; to yield ताब्यात देणे, वश होणे, शरण येणे.
Give out :-
To announce जाहीर करणे.
Give up :-
To abandon एखादी गोष्ट करायचे सोडून देणे.
Go by :-
To elapse (काळाबाबत) जाणे, सरकणे.
Go in for :-
Honest; just प्रामाणिक व निःपक्ष असणे.
Fair weather friend :-
One who is a friend in prosperity only फक्त चांगल्या काळातील मित्र
Fall back on :-
To make use of in a emergency एखाद्या गोष्टीचा शेवटी वापर करणे, आधार घेणे.
Fall back :-
To recede; to retreat माघार घेणे.
Fall out :-
To quarrel तंटा करणे.
Fall through :-
To fail to materialize पूर्ण न होणे.
Fall under :-
To come under नियंत्रणाखाली येणे.
Far & away :-
To a great extent लांबचा, दूरचा.
Far & wide :-
In all directions सर्वत्र
Far and wide :-
From all corners - सर्व बाजूंनी
Feather in one's cap :-
An honour; an achievement अभिमानास्पद गोष्ट
Fed up with :-
be bored कंटाळा येणे
First & foremost :-
Before anything else सर्वप्रथम, महत्त्वाचे.
Flat denial :-
Absolute denial - पूर्णपणे नकार
Flesh & blood :-
Human nature मानवी स्वभाव.
Fly in the ointment :-
That which spoils the interest of anything विरजण घालणे.
Fool's paradise :-
A state of imaginary or unreal happiness भ्रमात असणे, दिवास्वप्नात रमणे, मुर्खाच्या नंदनवनात वावरणे.
For certain :-
Definitely निश्चितपणे.
French leave :-
Absence from duty without taking proper leave नियमानुसार रजा न घेता गैरहजर राहणे, दांडी मारणे.
From hand to mouth :-
Without making any provisions for the next day जेमतेम मिळकतीत भागवणे.
From the bottom of one's heart :-
Genuinely & deeply मनापासून, प्रामाणिकपणे,
Idioms and phrases starting with G
Gala day :-Happy day आनंदाचा दिवस
Get at :-
To suggest अप्रत्यक्षपणे सूचित करणे.
Get away :-
To escape सटकणे, निसटणे, पळून जाणे.
Get into :-
To be involved in अडचणीत टाकणे, संकटात टाकणे.
Get on with :-
progress - प्रगती करणे
Get over :-
To recover from; to overcome एखाद्या गोष्टीतून सावरणे.
Get rid of :-
be free च्या पासून मुक्त होणे
Get through :-
To finish यशस्वी होणे, पास होणे.
Gift of the gab :-
fluency of speech वक्तृत्वशैली
Give & take :-
Mutually obliging each other देवाणघेवाण करणे.
Give in :-
To surrender; to yield ताब्यात देणे, वश होणे, शरण येणे.
Give out :-
To announce जाहीर करणे.
Give up :-
To abandon एखादी गोष्ट करायचे सोडून देणे.
Go by :-
To elapse (काळाबाबत) जाणे, सरकणे.
Go in for :-
To undertake seriously (स्पर्धेत वगैरे) उतरणे, एखाद्या गोष्टीत रस घेणे.
Go off :-
Go off :-
To explode स्फोट होणे, उडणे.
Go over/Go through :-
Go over/Go through :-
To examine from अभ्यासणे
Good turn :-
Good turn :-
An act of kindness दयाळूपणाचे कृत्य.
Goody-goody :-
Goody-goody :-
Good but feeble - सद्गुणी; परंतु दुर्बळ
Idioms and phrases starting with H
Hair-breadth escape :-A very narrow escape थोडक्यात बचावणे.
Hang upon :-
Hang upon :-
To depend upon एखाद्या गोष्टीवर अवलंबून असणे.
Hard & fast :-
Hard & fast :-
Definite; rigid कडक, काटेकोर
Hard nut to crack :-
Hard nut to crack :-
A man difficult to deal with एखाद्याला हाताळणे कठीण असणे.
Hard nut to crack :-
Hard nut to crack :-
a man difficult to deal with कठीण मनुष्य / प्रश्न
Head & shoulders above :-
Head & shoulders above :-
For above or superior to वरचा, श्रेष्ठ दर्जेदार,
Head over ears :-
Head over ears :-
Completely, excessively पूर्णतः पूर्णपणे.
Heart and soul :-
Heart and soul :-
Sincerely - अगदी मनापासून.
Hen pecked :-
Hen pecked :-
A husband under the control or thumb of his wife - पत्नीच्या पूर्णपणे नियंत्रणात असलेला नवरा
Read Also :- Opposite Words
Read Also :- Opposite Words
Hen-hearted :-
Coward - भित्रा
Henpecked husband :-
Henpecked husband :-
A husband under the thumb of his wife बायकोच्या मुठीतला
Herculean task :-
Herculean task :-
Any work requiring very great effort खूप मेहनतीचे काम
High-Handed :-
High-Handed :-
Arrogant; haughty & unjust अरेरावी करणारा.
High-time :-
High-time :-
Ripe time योग्य वेळ
Hobson's choice :-
Hobson's choice :-
A choice that is really no choice आवड-निवड नसणे.
Hobson's choice :-
Hobson's choice :-
Accept or leave धरसोड
Hold back :-
Hold back :-
To restrain नियंत्रण ठेवणे, कह्यात ठेवणे.
Hold on :-
To continue one's grasp प्रतिकूल परिस्थितीतही चालू ठेवणे.
Hold up :-
Hold up :-
To delay उशीर करणे, खोळंबणे.
Hue & cry :-
Hue & cry :-
Clamour or noise आरडाओरड करणे, गोंधळ करणे.
Idioms and phrases starting with I
In a nutshell :-Briefly & concisely सारांश रुपात, थोडक्यात सांगणे.
In any case :-
In any case :-
Under all circumstances कोणत्याही परिस्थितीत
In black and white :-
In black and white :-
In writing - लेखी
In cold blood :-
In cold blood :-
without emotion - थंडपणे
In deep water :-
In deep water :-
In difficulties - अडचणीत.
In face of :-
In face of :-
against; in the presence of धैर्याने सामोरे जाणे.
In high spirits :-
Cheerful; gay अत्यानंद होणे, हर्षित होणे.
In hot blood :-
In hot blood :-
In anger - रागाच्या भरात
In keeping with :-
In keeping with :-
Suitable to अनुचित, योग्य साजेसा.
In one's element :-
In one's element :-
In the right mood आवडणारे काम.
In one's good book :-
In one's good book :-
In one's favor मर्जी संपादन करणे.
In one's sleeves :-
In one's sleeves :-
laughing Secretly लपून हसणे
In one's true colours :-
In one's true colours :-
To reveal one's true nature स्वतःचे खरे स्वरूप उघड करणे,
In spite of :-
Notwithstanding असे असूनही, तरीही
In the air :-
In the air :-
Prevalent; found every where सर्वत्र पसरणे, एका व्यक्तीकडून दुसऱ्याकडे जाणे.
In the bargain :-
In the bargain :-
In addition; extra अधिक
In the egg :-
In the egg :-
In an early stage - प्राथमिक अवस्थेत
In the guise of :-
In the guise of :-
In the dress of सोंग करणे
In the long run :-
In the long run :-
Eventually; in the end सरते शेवटी, अखेरीस
In the nick of time :-
In the nick of time :-
At the exact time वेळेवर पोहोचणे.
In the teeth of :-
In the teeth of :-
In direct opposition to विरोधात असणे.
Instead of :-
In place of च्या ऐवजी
Idioms and phrases starting with J
Jack of all trades :-One who can try his hand to any kind of business but is expert at none सर्व कला जाणणारा पण एकातही तरबेज नसणारा.
Jaundiced eye :-
Jaundiced eye :-
A prejudiced mind दूषित मनाचा
Job's post :-
Job's post :-
A bringer of bad news - वाईट बातमी आणणारा माणूस
Juvenile delinquent :-
Child criminal बाल गुन्हेगार
Idioms and phrases starting with K
Keep back :-Conceal - लपविणे
Keep back :-
Keep back :-
To conceal लपवणे.
Keep off :-
Keep off :-
To remain at a distance सुरक्षित अंतर ठेवणे.
Keep on :-
Keep on :-
To continue न थांबता एकसारखा.
Keep up with :-
Keep up with :-
To keep pace with एखाद्याच्या बरोबरीने प्रगती करणे / पुढे जाणे.
Kith & kin :-
Kith & kin :-
Blood relations नातेवाईक
Knock down :-
Knock down :-
To run over (वाहनाने) धडक देणे, उडवून देणे
Idioms and phrases starting with L
Lay aside :-To abandon for a shown time थोडा वेळ एखादी गोष्ट बाजूला ठेवणे.
Lay by :-
Lay by :-
To put a way for future use भविष्याची तरतूद करणे.
Lay out :-
Lay out :-
To spend systematically योजनापूर्वक खर्च करणे / आखणी करणे.
Leap in the dark :-
Leap in the dark :-
An action the result of which cannot be foreseen परिणामाची पर्वा न करता कार्य करणे.
Let in :-
Let in :-
To admit; to allow to enter एखाद्याला घरात येऊ देणे,
Let off :-
Let off :-
To release; to allow to go free एखाद्याला जाऊ देणे, फार कडक शिक्षा न करणे.
Let out :-
Let out :-
To lease on hire भाडेपट्टीने देणे.
Lions share :-
Lions share :-
The largest share सिंहाचा वाटा.
Live for :-
Live for :-
To devote one's life to एखादी गोष्ट ध्येय मानून त्यासाठी जगणे.
Live up to :-
Live up to :-
To prove oneself worthy of (विशिष्ट पातळी) गाठण्याइतके चांगले असणे, परीक्षेला उतरणे.
Look about :-
Look about :-
To study one's surroundings आजूबाजूला दृष्टी टाकणे, निरीक्षण करणे.
Look after :-
Look after :-
To take care of एखाद्याची काळजी घेणे.
Look down upon :-
Look down upon :-
To scorn at इतरांना कमी लेखणे, तिरस्कार करणे.
Look for :-
To search for चा शोध घेणे
Look forward to :-
Look forward to :-
To regard some future event with pleasure आनंदाने पुढे होणाऱ्या घटनेचा विचार करणे.
Look into :-
Look into :-
To examine तपास करणे.
Lord and master :-
Lord and master :-
Husband - पती.
Idioms and phrases starting with M
Maiden speech :-first speech - पहिले भाषण
Maiden speech :-
Maiden speech :-
The very first speech delivered by someone in his life एखाद्याच्या जीवनातले पहिले भाषण.
Make (it) up :-
Make (it) up :-
To reconcile वाद संपुष्टात आणणे तंटा मिटविणे.
Make away with :-
Make away with :-
To squander (वेळ, पैसा वगैरे) दवडणे, उधळणे, वाया घालवणे.
Make both ends meet :-
Make both ends meet :-
To make one's income cover one's expenditure - मिळणाऱ्या पैशात खर्च भागविणे.
Make ever :-
Make ever :-
To transfer (संपत्ती, घर इ.) दुसऱ्याच्या नावावर करणे.
Make off with :-
Make off with :-
To run away with एखादी गोष्ट चोरून / घेऊन पळणे.
Make of :-
Make of :-
To understand समजणे.
Make out :-
Make out :-
To discover; to find out वाचता येणे किंवा बघता येणे, समजणे.
Man of letters :-
Man of letters :-
One proficient in literature साहित्यात पारंगत असलेला
Man of parts :-
A man of ability; a gifted man उपजत कलेची देणगी असलेला.
Man of straw :-
Man of straw :-
Worthless person निरुपयोगी मनुष्य.
Mare's nest :-
Mare's nest :-
a false invention - चुकीचा शोध (व.लि. पुणे-10)
Mare's nest :-
Mare's nest :-
Something unreal; something illusory अवास्तव, भ्रामक कल्पना.
Milk and water :-
Milk and water :-
Tasteless - बेचव
Milk of human kindness :-
Milk of human kindness :-
Natural goodness and affection दयाभाव, क्षमाशील वृत्ती.
Idioms and phrases starting with N
Next of kin :-Close relations like father, mother, brother जवळचे नातेवाईक.
Nine days wonder :-
Nine days wonder :-
Something that causes great excitement for a short time नव्याचे नऊ दिवस.
Nip in the bud :-
Nip in the bud :-
To Destroy in early state मुळातूनच काढून टाकणे.
Null & void :-
Null & void :-
Ineffective कायदेशीरदृष्ट्या, परिणामशून्य
Idioms and phrases starting with O
Odds & ends :-Miscellaneous articles or subjects छोट्याछोट्या वस्तू / विषय, सटरफटर
Of the first water :-
Of the first water :-
Of the highest type, excellent उत्तम प्रतीचा, श्रेष्ठ दर्जाचा
Of the first water :-
Of the first water :-
Very excellent पहिल्या दर्जाचा, पहिल्या धारेचा
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Read Also :- Synonyms Words
Off & on :-
Now & again कधी कधी
Off and on :-
Off and on :-
At intervals - अधूनमधून
Off the track :-
Off the track :-
away from the proper subject विषयाला सोडून.
Off-hand :-
Off-hand :-
at once; without hesitation ताबडतोब, काहीही विचार न करता.
Olive branch :-
Olive branch :-
An attempt at a compromise शांतीचे चिन्ह, समेट, समझोता करणे.
On behalf of :-
On behalf of :-
As a representation of someone एखाद्याच्या वतीने, प्रतिनिधी म्हणून.
On its last legs :-
On its last legs :-
About to fail शेवटची घरघर लागणे, शेवटास जाणे, बंद होण्याच्या मार्गावर असणे.
On purpose :-
On purpose :-
Deliberately - मुद्दाम / हेतुपुरस्सर
On tenterhooks :-
On tenterhooks :-
In a state of suspense or uncertainly आतुरतेने वाट पाहण्याच्या अवस्थेत असणे.
On the eve of :-
On the eve of :-
At the time of preceding some event आदल्या दिवशी.
On the face of it :-
On the face of it :-
As it appears प्रथमदर्शनी
On the horns of a dilemma :-
In a state of uncertainity द्विधा मनःस्थिती
On the sly :-
On the sly :-
Secretly गुप्तपणे, लपून, चोरून.
On the spur of the moment :-
On the spur of the moment :-
Extempore; without preparation पूर्वतयारीशिवाय, ऐनवेळी.
On the verge of :-
On the verge of :-
About to happen घडण्याच्या बेतात
Once in a blue moon :-
Very seldom indeed क्वचित, अमावास्या पौर्णिमेला.
Open and above board :-
Open and above board :-
Frank and candid प्रामाणिकपणे, प्रांजळपणे,
Open secret :-
Open secret :-
A secret known to all - प्रगट रहस्य.
Out & out :-
Out & out :-
Thoroughly संपूर्णपणे, पूर्णतः.
Out and out :-
Out and out :-
Completely - पूर्णपणे,
Out of question :-
Out of question :-
Impossible; impracticable अशक्य, अव्यवाहारिक.
Out of sorts :-
Out of sorts :-
Indisposed आजारी, नाखूष, नाराज असणे.
Out of sorts :-
Not well तब्येत ठीक नसणे
Out of the frying pan into the fire :-
Out of the frying pan into the fire :-
From a bad position into a worst one आगीतून निघून फुफाट्यात सापडणे.
Out of the woods :-
Out of the woods :-
Free from danger, out of difficulty संकटातून बचावलेला, संकटातून मुक्त
Over and above :-
Over and above :-
In addition to; moreover याखेरीज, शिवाय
Over head & ears :-
Over head & ears :-
Completely पूर्णपणे
Idioms and phrases starting with P
Palmy days :-Days of prosperity & happiness समृद्धीचा काळ
Pandora's box :-
Pandora's box :-
A collection of evils सर्व वाईट गोष्टीचा साठा
Part & parcel :-
Part & parcel :-
An essential part एक आवश्यक भाग, अंग.
Part and parcel :-
Part and parcel :-
An essential part अत्यावश्यक भाग
Parted with :-
go away from person व्यक्तीपासून दूर
Pass away :-
Pass away :-
To die मृत्यू होणे.
Pass through :-
Pass through :-
To undergo; to experience एखाद्या गोष्टीचा अनुभव घेणे
Pell-mell-in :-
Pell-mell-in :-
a state of confusion सैरावैरा धावणे, गोंधळून जाणे.
Pick out :-
To select or Choose एखादी गोष्ट / व्यक्ती काळजीपूर्वक निवडणे.
Pick up :-
Pick up :-
To recover or regain health after an illness आजारातून उठणे, सुधारणे.
Pigeon's milk :-
Pigeon's milk :-
An imaginary thing - काल्पनिक वस्तू
Plain sailing :-
Plain sailing :-
An enterprise that offers no difficulties सहज जमण्यासारखी कृती
Play into the hands of :-
Play into the hands of :-
To be controlled by; to be easily led by एखाद्याच्या नियंत्रणाखाली असणे, प्रतिपक्षाला फायदा होईल असे वागणे.
Point blank :-
Point blank :-
Directly; plainly स्पष्टपणे सडेतोडपणे, परखडपणे बोलणे.
Presence of mind :-
Presence of mind :-
Mental alertness -प्रसंगावधान
Prima facia :-
Prima facia :-
At first sight वरवर पाहता, प्रथमदर्शनी
Primrose path :-
Primrose path :-
Pleasurable, easy going way of life आनंदी आनंद गडे जिकडे तिकडे चोहीकडे.
Pros and cons :-
Pros and cons :-
Arguments of both sides दोन्हीही बाजूंचा युक्तिवाद
Pull down :-
Pull down :-
To demolish; to destroy (जुनी इमारत वगैरे) पाडणे, जमीनदोस्त करणे.
Pull off :-
Pull off :-
to succeed in doing some thing unexpected एखाद्या गोष्टीत यश येणे, सरशी होणे.
Pull through :-
Pull through :-
to get to the end of something difficult & dangerous with some success एखाद्या कठीण आणि हानिकारक गोष्टीत यश मिळविणे.
Put off :-
Put off :-
To postpone लांबणीवर टाकणे.
Put out :-
Put out :-
To extinguish विझविणे, मालवणे.
Put up with :-
Put up with :-
To endure; to tolerate सहन करणे.
Idioms and phrases starting with Q
Queer fish :-A strange man विचित्र मनुष्य.
Idioms and phrases starting with R
Rainy day :-A time of difficulty or monitory distress अडचणीचे दिवस
Rainy days :-
Rainy days :-
Days of trouble and difficulty अडचणीचे दिवस
Rank file :-
Rank file :-
The ordinary members of an organization सामान्य कार्यकतें, इतर सभासद
Red tapism :-
Red tapism :-
official formalities that delay action लालफीत, दप्तरदिरंगाई.
Red-letter day :-
Red-letter day :-
A day memorable for some joyful event स्मरणात राहण्याजोगा ऐतिहासिक दिवस.
Root & branch :-
Root & branch :-
Completely संपूर्णपणे समूळ नष्ट करणे.
Royal road :-
Royal road :-
An easy method of obtaining something एखादी गोष्ट संपादन करण्याची सोपी पद्धत.
Run out :-
Run out :-
To come to an end तुटवडा पडणे, एखादी गोष्ट संपणे
Run over :-
Run over :-
To drive over धडक देऊन अंगावरून जाणे.
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Read Also :- Compound Words
Run through :-
To read quickly भरकन नजर फिरवणे.
Idioms and phrases starting with S
Scot free :-Safe सुरक्षित
Scot free :-
Scot free :-
Without any punishment - शिक्षा न होता.
Second childhood :-
Second childhood :-
Extreme age अत्यंत वार्धक्य.
See about (a thing) :-
See about (a thing) :-
To look after; to attend to एखाद्या गोष्टीत लक्ष घालणे.
See into :-
See into :-
To investigate तपास करणे.
See off :-
See off :-
To accompany one till one has taken one's departure पोहोचवायला जाणे, निरोप देणे.
Set about :-
Set about :-
To begin एखादी गोष्ट सुरू करणे.
Set aside :-
To disregard; to cancel अमान्य करणे, फेटाळणे
Set in :-
Set in :-
To begin & expected to continue सुरू होऊन चालू राहण्याची शक्यता वाटणे.
Set off :-
Set off :-
To depart प्रवासाला निघणे, प्रस्थान करणे.
Set on :-
Set on :-
To attack हल्ला करणे.
Set up :-
Set up :-
To establish; to open a new business. प्रस्थापित करणे.
Seventh Heaven :-
Seventh Heaven :-
A state of intense delight - अत्यानंद.
Show off :-
Show off :-
To display; प्रदर्शन करणे (श्रीमंतीचे, ताकदीचे)
Show up :-
Show up :-
To expose; to be present दिसणे, हजर असणे.
Showdown :-
Showdown :-
A trial of strength शक्तिप्रदर्शन
Small talk :-
Small talk :-
Talk concerning trivalities क्षुल्लक बाबींवर चर्चा करणे.
Snake in the grass :-
Snake in the grass :-
A hidden enemy - छुपा शत्रू
Snake in the grass :-
Snake in the grass :-
A secret for मैत्रीचे ढोंग करणारा शत्रू
Speak for :-
Speak for :-
To recommend somebody एखाद्याची मते / बाजू मांडणे.
Speak out :-
Speak out :-
To speak loudly धीटपणे निर्भीडपणे (मत वगैरे) सांगणे
Spick & span :-
Spick & span :-
Neat & smart नीटनेटका, काटेकोर
Square peg in a round hole :-
Square peg in a round hole :-
One who does not fit into a particular position एखाद्या पदावर अयोग्य व्यक्तिला नेमणे.
Stand by :-
Stand by :-
To support पाठिंबा देणे.
Stand for :-
Stand for :-
To be in the place of च्या साठी असणे, प्रतिनिधित्व करणे.
Stand out against :-
Stand out against :-
To refuse to yield प्रतिकार करत राहणे.
Stand up for :-
Stand up for :-
To defend or to support एखाद्याला उघड पाठिंबा देणे
Storm in a tea cup :-
Storm in a tea cup :-
Petty agitation क्षुल्लक गोष्टीचा बाऊ करणे, किरकोळ भांडण.
Strike for :-
Strike for :-
To stop work for some reason काहीतरी कारणासाठी काम थांबवणे, संपावर जाणे.
Strike off :-
Strike off :-
To remove a name (from the rolls etc) काढून टाकणे, कमी करणे, काट मारणे.
Sugar coated pill :-
Sugar coated pill :-
Bitter advice in sweet words गोड शब्दांत कडू सल्ला
Idioms and phrases starting with T
Take after :-To resemble च्या सारखे दिसणे
Take down :-
Take down :-
To write down एखादी गोष्ट लिहिणे, लेखी नोंद करणे
Take in :-
Take in :-
To deceive फसवणे
Take off :-
Take off :-
To remove उड्डाण करणे, लवकर यशस्वी होणे.
Take to :-
Take to :-
To become addicted to एखाद्या गोष्टीच्या आहारी जाणे, आवडणे.
Tall story :-
Tall story :-
exaggerated story फुगवून सांगितलेली गोष्ट
Tank less task :-
Tank less task :-
A task that is not appreciated by others नीरस काम
The prince of darkness :-
The prince of darkness :-
Satan - सैतान
Through & through :-
Through & through :-
entirely; completely पूर्णतः, संपूर्णतः
Through fire and water :-
Through any kind of suffering - वाटेल त्या अडचणीला, संकटांना तोंड देणे.
Through heat and cold :-
Through heat and cold :-
In any condition कोणत्याही परिस्थितीत
Through thick & thin :-
Under all circumstances कोणत्याही परिस्थितीत.
Through thick and thin :-
Through thick and thin :-
Through every obstacle प्रत्येक अडीअडचणीतून.
Throw (One) over :-
Throw (One) over :-
To get rid of एखाद्याला टाळण्याचा प्रयत्न करणे.
To add fuel to the flames :-
To add fuel to the flames :-
To provide fresh cause for anger राग जास्त भडकविणे
To and fro :-
To and fro :-
Backwards and forwards इकडून तिकडे
To and fro :-
To and fro :-
here & there मागे पुढे, इकडून तिकडे जाणे.
To be a rolling stone :-
To be a rolling stone :-
To be always shifting about - चंचलपणे जागा किंवा नोकऱ्या बदलणे.
To be at daggers drawn with :-
To be at daggers drawn with :-
To be enemies - शत्रुता असणे
To be at ease :-
To be at ease :-
To be comfortable - पूर्णपणे आरामात
To be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth :-
To be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth :-
To be born in wealthy family - श्रीमंत कुळात जन्म घेणे.
To be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth :-
To be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth :-
Born in rich family श्रीमंत कुटुंबात जन्म घेणे.
To be in a fix :-
To be in a fix :-
To be in a difficulty अडचणीत सापडणे, गोंधळात पडणे.
To be in hot water :-
To be in hot water :-
To be in trouble संकटात, अडचणीत सापडणे.
To be in one's good books :-
To be in one's good books :-
To be in favour मर्जी संपादन करणे.
To be in the doldrums :-
To be in the doldrums :-
To be depressed विषण्ण मनःस्थितीत
To be in the seventh heaven :-
To be in the seventh heaven :-
To be in a state of intense delight - आनंदाला पारावार न उरणे.
To be on tenterhooks :-
To be on tenterhooks :-
Painful anxiety & suspense आतुरतेने वाट पाहणे, मन सैरभैर होणे.
To be short tempered :-
To be short tempered :-
To get angry quickly संतापणे, लवकर राग येणे
To be taken aback :-
To be taken aback :-
To be surprised - आश्चर्यचकित होणे.
To Bear the air :-
To Bear the air :-
Useless efforts - व्यर्थ प्रयत्न (तलाठी, रत्ना-09)
To bear the brunt of :-
To bear the brunt of :-
To bear the main burden of a task एखाद्या गोष्टीचा तडाखा किंवा झळ सोसणे.
To bear the palm :-
To bear the palm :-
To be the winner विजय मिळवणे, जिंकणे.
To beat about a bush :-
To beat about a bush :-
To talk irrelevant असंबद्ध बडबड करणे
To beat about the bush :-
To beat about the bush :-
To say things in a round about manner मुद्याला सोडून
To beg the question :-
To beg the question :-
To assume which requires to be proved गृहीत धरणे.
To beggar description :-
To beggar description :-
To be so extraordinary that no words can describe it अवर्णनीय, शब्दांच्या पलीकडचे.
To bell the cat :-
To bell the cat :-
Great risk धोका पत्करणे.
To bell the cat :-
To bell the cat :-
To face a risk - धोका पत्करणे
To blow one's own trumpet :-
To blow one's own trumpet :-
to praise oneself - स्वतःची प्रौढी मिरविणे, स्वतःची टिमकी वाजविणे.
To blow one's own trumpet :-
To blow one's own trumpet :-
To praise oneself स्वतःची स्तुती करणे.
To break the ice :-
To break the ice :-
To speak first on a delicate matter एखाद्या नाजूक मुद्यावर बोलण्यास सुरुवात करणे.
To breathe one's last :-
To breathe one's last :-
To die मरणे
To bring home to :-
To bring home to :-
To cause one to feel or understand or realize पुनरुज्जीवित करणे, आठवण काढणे.
To bring to book :-
To bring to book :-
To call to account to punish शिक्षा करणे, दंड करणे.
To bring to light :-
To bring to light :-
To reveal clearly; to discover उघड होणे, शोध लागणे.
To build castles in the air :-
To build castles in the air :-
To form imaginary schemes - हवेत किल्ले बांधणे, हवेत मनोरे बांधणे.
To burn one's fingers :-
To burn one's fingers :-
To suffer financial loss or hurt by taking part in another's quarrel आर्थिक नुकसान सहन करणे
To burn the candle at both ends :-
To burn the candle at both ends :-
To exhaust one's energies - स्वतःच्या शक्तीचा अपव्यय करणे.
To burn the candle at both ends :-
To burn the candle at both ends :-
To spend one's resources शक्तिचा किंवा साधनसंपत्तीचा अपव्यय करणे.
To burn the midnight oil :-
To burn the midnight oil :-
To work very hard till late at night - रात्री उशिरापर्यंत अविश्रांत श्रम करणे
To bury the hatchet :-
To bury the hatchet :-
To cease fighting - लढाई थांबविणे
To bury the hatchet :-
To bury the hatchet :-
To forget a quarrel - भांडण विसरणे
To bury the hatchet :-
To bury the hatchet :-
To forget past quarrels भांडण मिटवणे, शत्रुत्व संपुष्टात आणणे.
To call a spade a spade :-
To call a spade a spade :-
To use plain language - स्पष्ट बोलणे
To call names :-
To call names :-
To abuse नावे ठेवणे, निंदा करणे.
To call to account :-
To call to account :-
To demand an explanation स्पष्टीकरण करणे.
To carry the day :-
To win a victory विजयी होणे, जिंकणे.
To catch up with :-
To overtake एखाद्याची बरोबरी करणे, त्याला गाठणे.
To come to the conclusion :-
To come to the conclusion :-
To decide निर्णयाप्रत येणे
To cool one's heels :-
To cool one's heels :-
To wait for somebody patiently शांतपणे एखाद्याची वाट पाहणे
To cry over spilt milk :-
To indulge in useless regrets - गतगोष्टींबद्दल वृथा शोक करणे.
To cut a sorry figure :-
To cut a sorry figure :-
To make a poor impression शोचनीय स्थिती होणे.
To cut no ice :-
To cut no ice :-
To fail to impress - परिणाम न होणे
To die in harness :-
To die in harness :-
To die while doing one's duty - कर्तव्य करीत असताना मरण येणे.
To dispose of :-
To sell - विकणे
To eat dirt :-
To eat dirt :-
To submit to insult अपमान मुकाट्याने सहन करणे.
To eat humble pie :-
To eat humble pie :-
To offer an humble apology क्षमा मागणे
To end in smoke :-
To end in smoke :-
To come to no practical result - प्रयत्न व्यर्थ जाणे. -
To execute
To execute
Carry out अंमलबजावणी करणे
To face the music :-
To face criticism टीकेला सामोरे जाणे.
To feather one's nest :-
To feather one's nest :-
To provide for one's future भविष्यकाळाची तरतूद करून ठेवणे.
To give a piece of one's mind :-
To give a piece of one's mind :-
To rebuke एखाद्याच्या गैरवर्तनाबद्दल त्याला फैलावर घेणे, हजेरी घेणे.
To give the cold shoulder :-
To give the cold shoulder :-
To receive in a cold and careless manner - थंडपणे स्वागत करणे
To go astray :-
To go astray :-
To wander from the right path - वाईट मार्गाला लागणे.
To go through fire and water :-
To go through fire and water :-
To submit to severe ordeals - आत्यंतिक दुःखातून जाणे.
To go to bath :-
To go to bath :-
To be a beggar - भिकेला लागणे.
To go to the dogs :-
To go to the dogs :-
To go to ruin - नाश करून घेणे.
To grease the palm of :-
To grease the palm of :-
To bribe लाच देणे, चिरमिरी.
To hand over :-
To hand over :-
To transfer from one to another जबाबदारी टाकणे / सोपवणे.
To hit below the belt :-
To take unfair सर्व प्रयत्न करणे.
To hit the nail on the head :-
To hit the nail on the head :-
To do the right - वर्मी घाव घालणे.
To keep aloof :-
To keep aloof :-
To remain distant from दूर राहणे.
To keep one's own counsel :-
To keep one's own counsel :-
To keep a discreet silence स्वतःच्या मनातील भाव प्रगट करणे. .
To keep open house :-
To keep open house :-
To be hospitable to all आगतस्वागत करणे
To keep the pot boiling :-
To keep the pot boiling :-
To get sufficient funds to run the family व्यवस्थितरीत्या घर चालविणे.
To keep the wolf from the door :-
To keep the wolf from the door :-
To avoid starvation उपासमार टाळणे.
To kick the bucket :-
To kick the bucket :-
To die मरणे
To know what is what :-
To know how to behave खडान खडा माहिती
To lead a cat and dog life :-
To lead a cat and dog life :-
To lead a life of conflict - संघर्षमय जीवन
To lend a hand :-
To lend a hand :-
To assist, to help मदत करणे.
To look after :-
To look after :-
To take care सांभाळ करणे. काळजी घेणे.
To Look upon :-
To Look upon :-
Consider ला मानणे.
To make a clean breast of :-
To make a clean breast of :-
To make a complete confession प्रामाणिकपणे सर्व सांगणे.
To make amends :-
To make amends :-
To compensate for some wrong क्षमा करणे
To make ducks and drakes :-
To make ducks and drakes :-
To spend lavishly मोकळ्या मनाने खर्च करणे,
To make up one's mind :-
To make up one's mind :-
To decide मनाची तयारी करणे
To miss the boat :-
To miss the boat :-
To miss a chance संधी हुकणे
To oil the palm :-
To oil the palm :-
To bribe लाच देणे
To pay one in one's own coin :-
To pay one in one's own coin :-
To treat another in the same way जशास तसे, करावे तसे भरावे.
To pay through the nose :-
To pay through the nose :-
To pay an extravagant price भरमसाट किंमत देणे, वाजवीपेक्षा जास्त किंमत देणे.
To pick a quarrel :-
To pick a quarrel :-
To search for an occasion to quarrel भांडणासाठी कारण शोधणे.
To pick holes in :-
To pick holes in :-
To criticise टीका करणे
To pick holes in one's coat :-
To pick holes in one's coat :-
To find fault with one इतरांमध्ये दोष बघणे.
To pipe one's finger in the eye :-
To pipe one's finger in the eye :-
To weep मुसमुसून रडणे
To play a straight bat :-
To play a straight bat :-
To try to do one's best in an orthodox manner धोपटमार्गाने जाणे,
To play second fiddle :-
To play second fiddle :-
To be in a subordinate position दुय्यम भुमिका निभावणे.
To pocket an insult :-
To pocket an insult :-
To tolerate अपमान सहन करणे.
To poke one's nose into :-
To poke one's nose into :-
To pry दुसऱ्याच्या कामात लुडबूड करणे
To pull a long face :-
To pull a long face :-
Look sad दुःखी दिसणे.
To pull one's leg :-
To pull one's leg :-
To play a joke with one एखाद्याचा विश्वास संपादन करून त्याची फजिती करणे, थट्टा करणे.
To pull oneself together :-
To pull oneself together :-
To collect one's faculties भावनांना आवर घालणे. utmost - शेवटपर्यंत निर्धार करून प्रतिकार करणे.
To put back :-
To put back :-
To hinder कामात व्यत्यय येणे.
To put the saddle on the right horse :-
To put the saddle on the right horse :-
To fix the blame on the proper person योग्य अशा मनुष्यास दोषी ठरवणे.
To rain cats and dogs :-
To rain cats and dogs :-
To rain heavily मुसळधार पाऊस पडणे.
To read between the lines :-
To read between the lines :-
To try to understand the hidden meaning मतीतार्थ समजावून घेण्याचा प्रयत्न करणे
To run in the blood :-
To run in the blood :-
To be hereditary रक्तात असणे
To set free :-
To set free :-
To release मुक्त करणे
To set off :-
To set off :-
To start निघणे.
To show a clean pair of heels :-
To show a clean pair of heels :-
To run away पळून जाणे
To show the white feather :-
To show the white feather :-
To show signs of cowardice शरण जाणे.
To stand on one's own legs :-
To stand on one's own legs :-
To be dependent on none स्वावलंबी
To steal a march upon :-
To steal a march upon :-
To act before one is aware शत्रु सावध होण्याआधीच आक्रमण करणे.
To stick one's spoon in the wall :-
To stick one's spoon in the wall :-
To die मरणे
To strain every nerve :-
To strain every nerve :-
To try very hard निकराचा प्रयत्न करणे, शर्थ करणे.
To take French leave :-
To take French leave :-
To remain absent without permission परवानगी न घेता गैरहजर राहणे.
To take into account :-
To take into account :-
To consider विचारात घेणे.
To take part :-
To take part :-
To participate भाग घेणे.
To take place :-
To take place :-
To happen घडणे
To take the bull by its horns :-
To take the bull by its horns :-
To face the difficulty boldly धैर्यान संकटांचा सामना करणे.
To talk big :-
To talk big :-
To indulge in boasting बढाया मारणे
To throw dust in the eyes :-
To throw dust in the eyes :-
To cheat फसविणे
To turn a deaf ear to :-
To turn a deaf ear to :-
To disregard - दुर्लक्ष करणे
To turn over a new leaf :-
To turn over a new leaf :-
To commence a new course of life नवे जीवन सुरू करणे.
To turn the tables on :-
To turn the tables on :-
To reverse the position एखाद्यावर बाजू उलटवणे.
To turn up one's nose :-
To turn up one's nose :-
To sneer नाक मुरडणे, तिरस्कार करणे.
To yield the palm :-
To yield the palm :-
To admit one's inferiority स्वतःचा कमीपणा कबूल करणे.
Tooth & nail :-
Tooth & nail :-
Violently; fiercely जोरदारपणे, प्रखरपणे प्रतिकार करणे
Topsy turvy :-
Topsy turvy :-
In a state of disorder अव्यवस्थितपणे, इतस्ततः विखुरलेले.
Turn against :-
Turn against :-
To become hostile to एखाद्यावर उलटणे / उलटवणे.
Turn aside :-
Turn aside :-
To deviate; to digress वेगळ्या मार्गाला जाणे, मार्ग चुकणे.
Turning point :-
Turning point :-
A point in place, time, or development at which decisive changes occur जीवनाला एक महत्त्वाचे वळण मिळणे.
Idioms and phrases starting with U
Under the thumb of :-Under the control of एखाद्याच्या मुठीत असणे.
Up side down :-
Up side down :-
In total disorder संपूर्णपणे अव्यवस्थित
Up to the mark :-
Up to the mark :-
Not below the average अपेक्षेप्रमाणे असलेला
Ups & downs :-
Ups & downs :-
Prosperity & adversity- चढउतार स्थिती
Ups and downs :-
Ups and downs :-
Bad and good days चांगले, वाईट दिवस न सहन
Idioms and phrases starting with W
White elephant :-Anything very costly but not very useful खूप महाग; पण निरुपयोगी गोष्टी
White lie :-
White lie :-
A harmless lie निखालस थाप
With open arms :-
With open arms :-
With a warm welcome गर्मजोशीने स्वागत होणे.
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Idioms and phrases starting with Y
Yearn for :-To crave for च्यासाठी आक्रोश करणे, तीव्र इच्छा व्यक्त करणे
Idioms and phrases starting with (An)
(An) eye for an eye :-complete revenge सूड / बदला घेणे, जशास तसे.
(An) oily tongue :-
(An) oily tongue :-
Honeyed words of flattery तोंडावर स्तुती करणारा.
(An) open secret :-
(An) open secret :-
A secret that is well known सर्वांना माहीत असलेले गुपित
Idioms and phrases starting with (In)
(In) full swing :-At the height of activity जोरदारपणे, वेगाने.
Idioms and phrases starting with (The)
(The) green-eyed monster :-Jealousy संशय, मत्सर, हेवा.
(The) last straw :-
(The) last straw :-
That which finally causes a collapse सहनशक्तीचा अंत पाहणारी घटना
(The) order of the day :-
(The) order of the day :-
The condition that prevails at a certain time समकालीन परिस्थिती सद्य स्थिती, आजकाल.
(The) sum and substance :-
(The) sum and substance :-
The essence सारांश, थोडक्यात मांडणे.
Idioms and phrases starting with (To)
(To be) at a loss :-Puzzled, unable to decide काय करावे किंवा बोलावे हे न कळणे, भांबावणे.
(To be) fed up :-
(To be) fed up :-
Bored वैतागणे, विटणे, कंटाळणे.
(To be) hard up :-
to be short of money पैसे नसणे / पैशाची चणचण असणे.
(To be) out of order :-
(To be) out of order :-
To be in an unworkable बंद असणे, चालू स्थितीत नसणे.
(To be) taken aback :-
Surprised आश्चर्यचकित होणे.
(To be) under a cloud :-
With an injured reputation बदनामीत, संशयास्पद स्थितीत
(To have a) bee in one's bonnet :-
(To have a) bee in one's bonnet :-
To have a crazy idea in one's head एखाद्या गोष्टीचा सतत विचार / चिंता करणे.
(To) cast pearls before swine :-
To give what is precious to those who are unable to understand its value गाढवाला गुळाची चव
काय!
(To) come off with flying colors :-
काय!
(To) come off with flying colors :-
To be victorious यशस्वी होणे.
(To) come to the point :-
(To) come to the point :-
To speak plainly on the real issue मुख्य मुद्यावर येणे.
(To) cool one's heels :-
(To) cool one's heels :-
To be kept waiting शांतपणे एखाद्याची वाट पाहणे.
(To) cope with :-
(To) cope with :-
To deal successfully with, to tackle a problem यशस्वीपणे हाताळणे, पेलवणे.
(To) cry over spilt milk :-
(To) cry over spilt milk :-
To regret uselessly झालेल्या गोष्टींवर शोक करणे.
(To) cut a sorry figure :-
(To) cut a sorry figure :-
To create a bad impression शोचनीय स्थिती होणे.
(To) cut no ice :-
(To) cut no ice :-
To fail to convince; to accomplish nothing (एखाद्यावर) छाप पाडण्यात अपयश येणे, परिणामशून्य होणे.
(To) cut one short :-
(To) cut one short :-
To interrupt and stop another who is speaking एखाद्याचे बोलणे थांबवणे, संभाषण तोडणे
(To) cut one's coat according to one's cloth :-
(To) cut one's coat according to one's cloth :-
To limit one's expenses to the money available अंथरूण पाहून पाय पसरणे.
(To) cut the Gordian knot :-
(To) cut the Gordian knot :-
To solve a difficult problem by bold measures एखादी अवघड समस्या सोडविण्यासाठी कठोर पावले उचलणे.
(To) cut to the quick :-
(To) cut to the quick :-
To hurt intensely एखाद्याच्या भावना दुखावणे, मनाला लागणे.
(To) do a good turn :-
(To) do a good turn :-
To render a service to someone मदतीचा हात देणे.
(To) draw a blank :-
(To) draw a blank :-
To be unsuccessful in an enterprise काहीही निष्पन्न न होणे.
(To) eat one's words :-
(To) eat one's words :-
To withdraw चूक कबूल करणे, शब्द मागे घेणे.
(To) eat the humble pie
(To) eat the humble pie
To suffer humiliation; to be humbled निमूटपणे शिक्षा सहन करणे, नमते घेणे.
(To) end in smoke :-
(To) end in smoke :-
To yield no practical result निरर्थक होणे, व्यर्थ जाणे.
(To) fall flat :-
To fail to create any interest or effect सपशेल पडणे, आपटी खाणे.
(To) fall foul of :-
(To) fall foul of :-
To disagree with; to quarrel with निष्कारण फंदात पडणे, एखाद्याच्या भानगडीत पडणे / सापडणे.
(To) fall prey to :-
(To) fall prey to :-
To be a victim of च्या भक्षस्थानी सापडणे.
(To) fall short of :-
(To) fall short of :-
To be less than अपेक्षेपेक्षा कमी पडणे.
(To) feather one's nest :-
(To) feather one's nest :-
to make money स्वतःच्या तुंबड्या भरणे.
(To) fight shy of :-
(To) fight shy of :-
To avoid; to keep away from टाळणे, घाबरून दूर राहणे.
(To) find fault with :-
(To) find fault with :-
To blame एखाद्या व्यक्तीत / गोष्टीत दोष शोधणे.
(To) fish in troubled waters :-
(To) fish in troubled waters :-
To make profit when others are in trouble दुसऱ्यांच्या अडचणीचा फायदा घेणे.
(To) follow suit :-
To behave in the same manner कित्ता गिरवणे.
(To) get wind of :-
To get news about something इतरांना कळू नये ते कळणे, कानावर येणे, कुणकुण लागणे.
(To) give ear to :-
(To) give ear to :-
To pay attention to listen to लक्ष देणे.
(To) give oneself airs :-
(To) give oneself airs :-
To be self-important आत्मप्रौढी मिरवणे.
(To) give place to :-
(To) give place to :-
To be replaced or superseded by someone or something else जुनी वस्तू काढून नवीन ठेवणे, जागा घेणे, जागी येणे.
(To) give the cold shoulder :-
(To) give the cold shoulder :-
To treat coldly & formally थंडपणे स्वागत करणे.
(To) give the devil his due :-
To allow even the worst man credit for what he does well दुष्ट व्यक्तीला त्याच्या चांगल्या कामाचे श्रेय देणे.
(To) give vent to :-
(To) give vent to :-
To express भावनांना वाट मोकळी करणे, व्यक्त करणे.
(To) give way :-
(To) give way :-
To yield; to surrender समर्पित होणे, शरण जाणे.
(To) go astray :-
(To) go astray :-
To be misled; to follow wrong ways वाममार्गाला लागणे.
(To) go through fire & water :-
(To) go through fire & water :-
To undertake some trouble or risk for an end or object एखाद्या ध्येयासाठी धोका / संकटांचा सामना करणे.
(To) go to the dogs :-
(To) go to the dogs :-
To be ruined; to be damned दैना होणे, लयाला जाणे.
(To) go without saying :-
(To) go without saying :-
To be plain & evident अगदी स्पष्ट असणे.
(To) got to pieces :-
(To) got to pieces :-
To be wrecked completely पूर्णपणे नष्ट होणे.
(To) hang fire :-
(To) hang fire :-
To be kept pending लोंबकळत / भिजत ठेवणे.
(To) harp on the same string :-
(To) harp on the same string :-
To repeat the same thing again & again तेच तेच पुन्हा पुन्हा बोलणे, तुणतुणे लावणे.
(To) have a hand in :-
(To) have a hand in :-
To be involved in, to be a party to something एखाद्या गोष्टीत सहभाग / हात असणे.
(To) have an axe to grind :-
(To) have an axe to grind :-
To have a selfish motive in doing something एखाद्या गोष्टीत स्वार्थ असणे.
(To) have one's hands full :-
(To) have one's hands full :-
To be very busy व्यस्त असणे,
(To) hold good - To remain valid :-
(To) hold good - To remain valid :-
To be unaffected खरे असणे, खरोखर असणे.
(To) hold one's tongue :-
(To) hold one's tongue :-
To remain silent गप्प बसणे.
(To) hold out the olive branch :-
(To) hold out the olive branch :-
To offer to seek compromise तहाची बोलणी करणे, समझोता करणे.
(To) jump to a conclusion :-
(To) jump to a conclusion :-
To arrive at a conclusion hastily घाईने निर्णय घेणे.
(To) keep abreast of :-
(To) keep abreast of :-
To keep oneself informed एखाद्या गोष्टीची माहिती असणे.
(To) keep an eye on :-
(To) keep an eye on :-
To watch काळजी घेणे, लक्ष ठेवणे
(To) keep body & soul together :-
(To) keep body & soul together :-
To maintain oneself स्वतःला जिवंत ठेवणे.
(To) keep in touch with :-
(To) keep in touch with :-
To keep in contact with च्या संपर्कात असणे.
(To) keep one's eyes open :-
(To) keep one's eyes open :-
To be on the alert सावध राहणे, सजग राहणे.
(To) keep one's fingers crossed :-
(To) keep one's fingers crossed :-
To wait expectantly यशाची आशा करणे,
(To) keep one's head above water :-
(To) keep one's head above water :-
To save oneself from starvation उपासमारीपासून स्वतःला वाचवणे.
(To) keep pace with :-
To move at an equal speed ची बरोबरी करणे / पुढे जाणे.
(To) kick up a row :-
(To) kick up a row :-
To cause disturbance गोंधळ करणे.
(To) kill two birds with one stone :-
(To) kill two birds with one stone :-
To achieve two results with one effort एका दगडात दोन पक्षी मारणे.
(To) lay heads together :-
(To) lay heads together :-
To consult together; to discuss सल्लामसलत करणे, चर्चा करणे.
(To) lay one's hands on :-
(To) lay one's hands on :-
To obtain possession of ताबा मिळवणे, ताब्यात घेणे.
(To) lay stress on :-
(To) lay stress on :-
To emphasize महत्त्व देणे भर / जोर देणे.
(To) lead a cat and dog life :-
(To) lead a cat and dog life :-
To be always quarrelling and hence miserable नेहमी कलह करणे व दुःखी राहणे.
(To) lead by the nose :-
(To) lead by the nose :-
To control a person completely एखाद्या व्यक्तीवर पूर्ण नियंत्रण करणे.
(To) leave in the lurch :-
(To) leave in the lurch :-
To abandon in a helpless condition एखाद्याला संकटात सोडणे.
(To) leave no stone unturned :-
(To) leave no stone unturned :-
To do one's best for something प्रयत्नांची पराकाष्ठा करणे.
(To) let sleeping dogs lie :-
(To) let sleeping dogs lie :-
Not to refer to unpleasant events of the past मोहळ न उठवणे.
(To) let the cat out of the bag :-
(To) let the cat out of the bag :-
To disclose a secret गुपित उघड करणे.
(To) look before one leaps :-
(To) look before one leaps :-
To avoid hasty action अति घाई संकटात नेई.
(To) look on the bright side :-
(To) look on the bright side :-
To see the best in any situation आशावादी असणे, सकारात्मक दृष्टीने बघणे.
(To) look to it :-
(To) look to it :-
To note to take careful action बारकाईने लक्ष ठेवणे.
(To) lose ground :-
(To) lose ground :-
To suffer loss एखाद्यावर मात करण्याची संधी गमावणे मागे पडणे.
(To) lose heart :-
(To) lose heart :-
To lose courage धैर्य खचणे.
(To) lose the day :-
(To) lose the day :-
To be defeated पराजित होणे.
(To) make a mountain of a mole-hill :-
(To) make a mountain of a mole-hill :-
To magnify a small matter राईचा पर्वत करणे.
(To) make a virtue of necessity :-
(To) make a virtue of necessity :-
To treat something one is obliged to do as if it were done from choice फांदीला झाले तुटायला अन् कावळ्याला झाले उडायला.
(To) make allowances :-
(To) make allowances :-
To adopt an attitude of leniency निर्णय घेताना एखादी गोष्ट विचारात घेणे, त्यावर विचार करणे.
(To) make amends :-
(To) make amends :-
To compensate for some injustice or wrong चुकीची भरपाई करणे, दिलगिरी व्यक्त करणे.
(To) make clean breast of :-
(To) make clean breast of :-
To make a full & free confession of some guilt गुन्ह्याची पूर्णपणे कबुली देणे.
(To) make fun of :-
(To) make fun of :-
To ridicule; to joke about टर उडवणे, उपहास करणे.
(To) make hay while the sun shines :-
(To) make hay while the sun shines :-
To make use of a favourable opportunity संधीचा पुरेपूर फायदा घेणे, वाहत्या गंगेत हात धुणे.
(To) make head or tail of :-
(To) make head or tail of :-
To understand समजणे, समजून घेणे
(To) make much ado about nothing :-
(To) make much ado about nothing :-
To make a great funs about a trifle क्षुल्लक गोष्टीचा बाऊ करणे.
(To) make up one's mind :-
(To) make up one's mind :-
To decide; to allow something else to fill the place मनाची तयारी करणे.
(To) move heaven & earth :-
(To) move heaven & earth :-
To make every possible effort शक्य तेवढे प्रयत्न करणे.
(To) pay through the nose :-
(To) pay through the nose :-
To pay a very heavy price एखाद्या गोष्टीसाठी जादा किंमत मोजणे, महागात पडणे.
(To) pick a bone with :-
(To) pick a bone with :-
To pick a quarrel with वाद घालणे, भांडण ओढवून घेणे.
(To) play fast and loose :-
(To) play fast and loose :-
To be unreliable; to say one thing and do another कथनी आणि करणीमध्ये फरक असणे.
(To) play the second fiddle :-
(To) play the second fiddle :-
To work in a subordinate position कमी महत्त्वाचा असणे.
(To) play truant :-
(To) play truant :-
To absent oneself without permission परवानगीशिवाय गैरहजर राहणे.
(To) pocket an insult :-
(To) pocket an insult :-
To tolerate an insult अपमान, मानहानी सहन करणे.
(To) poison the ears of :-
(To) poison the ears of :-
To say to one something that will be greatly injurious to another एखाद्याचे कान भरणे,
(To) poke fun at :-
(To) poke fun at :-
To jeer at एखाद्याची टिंगल करणे.
(To) poke one's nose into :-
(To) poke one's nose into :-
To interfere unnecessarily नसत्या गोष्टीत नाक खुपसणे.
(To) pull along with :-
(To) pull along with :-
To act in harmony with एकत्र येऊन काम करणे.
(To) pull the strings :-
(To) pull the strings :-
To manipulate; to work from behind the screens & control others पडद्यामागून सूत्र हलविणे.
(To) put heads together :-
(To) put heads together :-
To confer चर्चा करणे
(To) put on airs :-
(To) put on airs :-
To look important; to try to create an impression स्वतःच्या ताकदीचे, श्रीमंतीचे प्रदर्शन करणे, भाव मारणे.
(To) put one's best foot forward :-
(To) put one's best foot forward :-
To try one's best सर्व प्रयत्न पणाला लावणे
(To) put one's cards on the table :-
(To) put one's cards on the table :-
To be absolutely frank and conceal nothing काहीही न लपवता स्पष्टपणे सांगणे.
(To) put one's shoulder to the wheel :-
(To) put one's shoulder to the wheel :-
To try oneself and not to look to others for help इतरांच्या मदतीची अपेक्षा न ठेवता स्वतः
प्रयत्न करणे.
(To) put the cart before the horse :-
प्रयत्न करणे.
(To) put the cart before the horse :-
To put last thing first उलटी गोष्ट करणे.
(To) rack one's brains :-
(To) rack one's brains :-
To exercise one's brains to the utmost एखाद्या गोष्टीचा विचार करण्याचा खूप प्रयत्न करणे.
(To) read between the lines :-
(To) read between the lines :-
To see the writer's concealed meaning अव्यक्त अर्थ शोधणे, छुपा अर्थ शोधणे.
(To) rest on one's laurels :-
(To) rest on one's laurels :-
To retire after having achieved much स्वतःच्या यशावर संतुष्ट होऊन स्वस्थ राहणे.
(To) rise from the ranks :-
(To) rise from the ranks :-
To rise from an ordinary or low position सामान्य स्थितीतून वर येणे.
(To) see eye to eye with :-
(To) see eye to eye with :-
To have the same opinions on a subject समान मत असणे.
(To) show off :-
(To) show off :-
To make a vain display खोटे प्रदर्शन करणे.
(To) show the white feather :-
(To) show the white feather :-
To betray signs of fear; to act like a coward भ्याडपणा दाखविणे, भित्रेपणाचा बहाणा करणे.
(To) sit on the fence :-
(To) sit on the fence :-
To adopt a neutral attitude अलिप्त राहणे व योग्य संधीची वाट बघणे.
(To) smell a rat :-
(To) smell a rat :-
To detect something wrong वाईट गोष्टीचा सुगावा लागणे, लक्षात येणे.
(To) speak volumes :-
(To) speak volumes :-
To supply identity of evidence सबळ पुरावे असणे,
(To) spread like a wild fire :-
(To) spread like a wild fire :-
To spread rapidly वेगाने पसरणे (बातमी वगैरे)
(To) stand in good stead :-
(To) stand in good stead :-
To prove very useful in a difficulty अडचणीच्या वेळी उपयोगी पडणे.
(To) stick to the point :-
(To) stick to the point :-
Not to digress मुद्याला धरून बोलणे.
(To) Strike while the iron is hot :-
(To) Strike while the iron is hot :-
To act with energy & promptness पूर्ण शक्तीने आणि त्वरेने कार्य करणे.
(To) take a cue :-
(To) take a cue :-
To get a hint अंधूक झलक 'त' म्हणता तपेले.
(To) take advantage of :-
(To) take advantage of :-
To gain through another person's ignorance or innocence गैरफायदा घेणे.
(To) take exception to :-
(To) take exception to :-
To object to; to find fault with एखाद्या गोष्टीला हरकत घेणे.
(To) take heart :-
(To) take heart :-
To take courage मनाने उभारी घेणे.
(To) take to one's heels :-
(To) take to one's heels :-
To run away पळून जाणे.
(To) take to task :-
(To) take to task :-
to rebuke; to punish कानउघाडणी करणे.
(To) talk shop :-
(To) talk shop :-
to speak exclusively of one's professional affairs स्वत: च्या व्यवसायाबद्यल बडबड करत राहाणे.
(To) throw mud at :-
(To) throw mud at :-
to criticize चिखलफेक करणे
(To) tide over :-
(To) tide over :-
To overcome मात करणे.
(To) turn a deaf ear :-
(To) turn a deaf ear :-
To pay no heed दुर्लक्ष करणे, काणाडोळा करणे.
(To) turn over a new leaf :-
(To) turn over a new leaf :-
To change one's way of life जीवनातील एक नवीन अध्याय सुरू करणे,
(To) wage a war :-
(To) wage a war :-
To fight against वाईट गोष्टीविरुद्ध लढा देणे.
(To) wash one's hands of :-
(To) wash one's hands of :-
To refuse to do anything more with एखाद्या गोष्टीतून अंग काढून घेणे, हात झटकणे.
(To) win laurels :-
(To) win laurels :-
To gain honor प्रतिष्ठा संपादन करणे, नाव कमावणे.
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