Most asked Idioms in Competitive Exams in 2014. English to Hindi meanings.

English to Hindi Idioms 2014

First catch your hare/ Mind your own business पहले अपना देखो तब दुसरो को बोलो

Red handed/ flat footed रंगे हांथो: Ramesh was caught red handed

To take bread out of sb’s mouth किसी की रोजी रोटी छिनना: If government cannot give us employment then then don’t have rights to take bread out of our mouth.

The story made my heart bleed खून के आंसूं

Acting runs in his blood खून में ही acting है

Bag of bones हड्डियों का ढांचा: Why don’t you eat something you are not more than a bag of bones.

Grey market चोर बाजार: He bought a mobile phone from grey market and got caught by police.

Talk shop काम की बात करना: Don’t talk shop when you are on vacation.

At the mercy of god भगवान की दया पर: The patient is really in very bad condition, he is at the mercy of God.

There is no help for it अब कुछ नही हो सकता: There is no help, it’s Sunday the banks are closed.

Modest शालीन:

In vain व्यर्थ हो जाना my hard work went in vain when my boss refused my proposal.

I am not born yesterday मुझे पता है क्या करना है में बच्चा नही हूँ
To get up sb’s nose नाक में दम कर देना

Any fool/idiot can answer it कोई भी बता देगा:
The question is so easy that any fool can answer it.

To foot the bill खर्च उठाना।
You have to foot the bill I came to meet you after all.

Bad hair day मनहूस दिन

Heartrending दुखद:
People got upset after listening to his heartrending incident.

To blow hard; to talk proudly बड़ी बड़ी बाते करना:
Come on! you are our boss for a few days, you don’t need to blow hard.

To give somebody long rope ज्यादा छूट देना:
People take you for granted if you give them long rope.

These are minute’s problem बस कुछ देर की बात है

Fair with in foul without मुहँ पे कुछ और पीठ पे कुछ और

To kick some body in the teeth बहुत नुकसान करना

Torch bearer पथ प्रदर्शक

Hollow promises खोखले वादे

He makes my blood boil खून खौलाना

Accept unpleasant fact अपनाना

To beat the air/ to roast a stone व्यर्थ मेहनत करना

Play the ape अजीब व्यवहार करना

Eager beaver सिखने के लिए तैयार रहना –