Idioms for Sem 3

 

Idioms

Unit :2empathy skill

Idioms

Meanings

1. at the drop of a hat-

without any hesitation; instantly

2. barking up the wrong tree-

looking in the wrong place

3. cloud nine-

feeling extremely happy

4. devil’s advocate-

to present a counter argument

5. far cry from-

very different from

6. it takes two to tango-

actions or communications that need more than one person

7. keep something at bay-

keep something away

8. the last straw-

the final obstacle in a series of obstacles that defeats you

9. cut a long story short-

come to the point; leave out details

10. miss the boat-

to miss a chance

Unit:6 Positivity skill

Idioms

Meanings

1. best thing since sliced bread-

a great object, idea or plan

2. burn the midnight oil-

to work late into the night

3. cross that bridge when you come to it-

deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before

4. cry over spilt milk-

complain incessantly about a loss from the past

5. don’t put all your eggs in one basket-

not put all your resources in one possibility

6. give the benefit of the doubt-

believe someone’s statement, without proof, even if you don’t agree

7. jump on the bandwagon-

join a popular trend or activity

8. steal someone’s thunder-

take the credit for something someone else did

9. horse trading-

clever bargaining

10. pull yourself together-

calm down and behave normally

Unit :8 Professional skill

Idioms

Meanings

1. all ears-

eager to listen with attention

2. beck and call-

willing to do anything a person asks

3. carrot and stick approach-

system of reward and punishment used to motivate people

4. dog days-

hottest days of summer

5. fall on stony ground-

a piece of advice that is ignored

6. go fly a kite-

tell someone to get lost

7. hit below the belt-

extremely cruel and unfair

8. in the doldrums-

feeling depressed

9. left-handed compliment-

seeming praise which is actually an insult

10. nook and cranny-

every corner or part of a place

Unit :9 Leadership skill

1. ask for the moon-

ask for something impossible

2. beyond one’s ken-

no within the reach of one’s understanding

3. cheek by jowl-

very close together, side by side

4. find one’s feet-

finally establish oneself in a new place

5. get one’s act together-

do things effectively

6. hats off to someone-

admire someone

7. kangaroo court-

a court of law where justice is not served

8. last but not least-

no matching meaning directly, but commonly means “important despite being mentioned

last” → likely a general closing remark

9. nose in the air- proud; conceited

10. paper tiger- a weak person appearing to be strong