Sunday, 30 June 2013

MEANING OF "PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT"

"PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT">>>> something that you say which means if you do something many times you will learn to do it very well "
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MEANING OF "OPPORTUNITY MAKES A THIEF"



"OPPORTUNITY MAKES A THIEF">>>>Anyone would steal, given a chance to do so without being punished.




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MEANING OF FREAK OUT (over someone or something) and "FREAK OUT" (at someone or something)

FREAK OUT (over someone or something) and "FREAK OUT" (at someone or something)>>>> to become very angry or lose control of one's mind because of someone or something that has happened.
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MEANING OF "FREAK SOMEONE OUT"

"FREAK SOMEONE OUT">>>>to shock or disorient someone. 
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MEANING OF "GIVE AN INCH"

"GIVE AN INCH">>>>to agree to part of what someone wants or says "
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MEANING OF "MAKE SOMEONE'S BLOOD RUN COLD"

"MAKE SOMEONE'S BLOOD RUN COLD" >>>>to shock or horrify someone.
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MEANING OF "MAKE SOMEONE'S BLOOD BOIL"

"MAKE SOMEONE'S BLOOD BOIL" >>>to make someone very angry. 
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MEANING OF "MAKE A BUNDLE" and "MAKE A PILE"

"MAKE A BUNDLE" and "MAKE A PILE">>>> To make a lot of money.
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MEANING OF MAKE NO BONES ABOUT IT

"MAKE NO BONES ABOUT IT">>>To make no mistake (about it); no need to doubt it, absolutely. 
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MEANING OF MAKE WAVES

"MAKE WAVES">>> If some make waves, they cause a lot of trouble. 
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MEANING OF DEEP DOWN

"DEEP DOWN">>> If you know or feel something deep down, you are certain that it is true or you feel it strongly although you do not admit it or show it "
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Friday, 28 June 2013

MEANING OF CLOTHES HORSE

CLOTHES HORSE: a person very concerned, or excessively concerned, with fashionable clothes. 
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MEANING OF DROP THE BALL

DROP THE BALL: fail in performing one's responsibilities.
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MEANING OF ON THE FRITZ (U.S.), ON THE BLINK (Britain)

ON THE FRITZ (U.S.), ON THE BLINK (Britain): not working properly.
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MEANING OF I'M ALL EARS

I'M ALL EARS: I'm ready to listen.
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MEANING OF ONTO SOMETHING (or on to something)

ONTO SOMETHING (or on to something): discovering valuable information or a valuable activity.
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MEANING OF LIVING LARGE

LIVING LARGE: living luxuriously. 
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MEANING OF OFF-THE-CUFF

OFF-THE-CUFF (adj.): delivered without a prepared text. Used to describe a speech.
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MEANING OF BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS

BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS, you do it in an improvised manner, you do it without having thought it through.
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MEANING OF THROW COLD WATER ON

THROW COLD WATER ON: dampen enthusiasm for, criticize. 
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MEANING OF MARCH TO THE BEAT OF ONE'S OWN DRUMMER:

MARCH TO THE BEAT OF ONE'S OWN DRUMMER: habitually follow one's own conscience or inclinations, rather than conforming to societal norms.
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MEANING OF SILVER BULLET AND SHOOT FOR

 a SILVER BULLET is a procedure or measure that offers an immediate solution. To SHOOT FOR a certain time of completing something is to plan to complete it by that time.
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MEANING OF CASH COW

CASH COW: consistent source of big profits.
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Thursday, 27 June 2013

MEANING OF BURY THE HATCHET

BURY THE HATCHET: agree to end a feud or dispute.
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MEANING OF LOW BLOW

LOW BLOW: in boxing, a low blow is an illegal punch below the waist. But idiomatically it can mean any unscrupulous attack.
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MEANING OF POSTER CHILD

POSTER CHILD: A poster child is a child whose picture is used in advertising (including posters) for a charitable organization. Idiomatically, however, the expression has come to mean any person, or any other entity, that has become a representative of some phenomenon, a good example of something.
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MEANING OF NAME NAMES

NAME NAMES: indicate specific individuals involved in a general accusation of wrongdoing.
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MEANING OF INSIDE TRACK

 "inside track" means any strong or advantageous position that seems likely to lead to getting a job or winning some other kind of competition. 
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MEANING OF OUT OF THE BLUE

OUT OF THE BLUE: completely unexpectedly.
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MEANING OF OLIVE BRANCH

OLIVE BRANCH: peace offering, signal meant to calm a dispute with an adversary.
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MEANING OF NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT

NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT: unimpressive.
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MEANING OF IT'S ON ME, IT'S MY TREAT


IT'S ON ME, IT'S MY TREAT: These are informal ways to say "I will pay" 
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MEANING OF DRAMA QUEEN

DRAMA QUEEN: a person, often a woman, who tends toward excessive emotional reactions, who reacts strongly and unreasonably to unimportant things.
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MEANING OF DOUBLE DOWN

DOUBLE DOWN: to persist in a risky strategy. 
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MEANING OF PLAY HARDBALL

PLAY HARDBALL: to act ruthlessly, to take an uncompromising stance.
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Wednesday, 26 June 2013

MEANING OF SITTING PRETTY

SITTING PRETTY: in an advantageous situation. 
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MEANING OF PAGE-TURNER

PAGE-TURNER: a very exciting book, a book that is difficult to put down.
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MEANING OF PAN OUT

PAN OUT: succeed as hoped.
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MEANING OF SOFT OPENING

SOFT OPENING: experimental open hours of a business before it officially opens.
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MEANING OF ELBOW GREASE

ELBOW GREASE: hard physical effort in cleaning or polishing something. 
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MEANING OF JOE (or JAVA)

JOE (or JAVA): coffee.
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MEANING OF GIG.

GIG: a job.
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MEANING OF GO VIRAL.

GO VIRAL: to become widespread on the Internet.
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Tuesday, 25 June 2013

MEANING OF POINT MAN

POINT MAN: In a military formation, the point man is the soldier at the forward tip or some other exposed position
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MEANING OF SHORT LEASH

SHORT LEASH: severe restrictions.
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MEANING OF BEATING A DEAD HORSE

BEATING A DEAD HORSE: continuing to discuss or argue about a settled matter.
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MEANING OF A PIECE OF CAKE

A PIECE OF CAKE: easy to do. 
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MEANING OF TO GET THE BOOT

To GIVE someone THE BOOT is to fire that person. To GET THE BOOT is to be fired.
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MEANING OF EAT CROW

EAT CROW: admit that one was wrong, especially, accept the humiliation that comes from having been wrong. 
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MEANING OF PANDORA'S BOX

PANDORA'S BOX, often OPEN A PANDORA'S BOX: a simple action that has many difficult, unforeseeable consequences. 
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MEANING OF HELP YOURSELF

HELP YOURSELF—please take the food you want.
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Monday, 24 June 2013

MEANING OF HAD IT COMING

HAD IT COMING: deserve what has happened.
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MEANING OF CANARY IN THE COAL MINE, or CANARY IN THE MINE SHAFT

CANARY IN THE COAL MINE, or CANARY IN THE MINE SHAFT: someone or something whose condition deteriorates, providing a warning of worse problems to come. 
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MEANING OF SHOW ONE'S TRUE COLORS

SHOW ONE'S TRUE COLORS: reveal one's actual nature that may have been hidden.
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MEANING OF AHEAD OF THE CURVE

AHEAD OF THE CURVE: doing or buying something before it becomes common or fashionable. 
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MEANING OF CIRCLE THE WAGONS

CIRCLE THE WAGONS (U.S.): adopt a defensive stance. 
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MEANING OF TIP ONE'S HAND

TIP ONE'S HAND: reveal something hidden.
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MEANING OF BANG FOR YOUR BUCK

BANG FOR YOUR BUCK: value for your money.
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MEANING OF JUMP THE GUN

JUMP THE GUN: in a footrace, to jump the gun is to start running before the starting gun is fired.
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MEANING OF OLD WIVES' TALE

OLD WIVES' TALE: superstition.
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MEANING OF LAY LOW or LIE LOW

LAY LOW or LIE LOW (intransitive verb): hide, not go out in public frequently, keep a low profile. 
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MEANING OF UNDER THE RADAR

UNDER THE RADAR: without being noticed.
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MEANING OF CAUGHT RED-HANDED

CAUGHT RED-HANDED: apprehended (caught) in the act of committing a crime.
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MEANING OF SPLITTING HAIRS

SPLITTING HAIRS: making insignificant distinctions. 
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Monday, 17 June 2013

NEW BLOOD

NEW BLOOD: new, often younger members who revitalize an organization.
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MEANING OF THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG

THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG: hidden information has appeared. 
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MEANING OF SUCKER PUNCH

SUCKER PUNCH : a punch delivered when the recipient is not looking, to punch someone in that manner.
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MEANING OF IRONS IN THE FIRE AND OFF THE TABLE

 IRONS IN THE FIRE: an individual's plans, especially preliminary plans that haven't been publicly announced. OFF THE TABLE: ruled out, removed from negotiation or discussion.
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MEANING OF SMOKING GUN

SMOKING GUN: a piece of evidence that convincingly links someone to a crime.
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MEANING OF SILVER LINING

SILVER LINING: positive or hopeful aspect of a bad situation. From the English proverb "Every cloud has a silver lining," in every bad situation there is something good.
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HATCHET JOB

HATCHET JOB: a thorough malicious attack, especially in print or online. 
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Saturday, 15 June 2013

THE WASH

THE WASH means everything will work out, everything will BE ALRIGHT.I realize everything will come out in the wash by the end of the season.
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HIGH HORSE

HIGH HORSE: an arrogant, superior attitude.  "Get off of your high horse,"
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BIGGER FISH TO FRY

 BIGGER FISH TO FRY is to have other, more important problems to deal with. " I have bigger fish to fry right now."
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A MARK  is a target of a scam or crime, an easy target. A PANHANDLER (I think this one is North American) is someone on the street who asks you for money. A SOFT TOUCH is someone who is easily persuaded to help. To BLOW SOMEONE OFF is to ignore that person.
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UP A STORM

 UP A STORM: to do that thing intensely or repeatedly.Many people visit Cambridge wears to shop up a storm at its factory outlets.
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RUNNING ON FUMES

RUNNING ON FUMES: continuing to do something in a state of exhaustion.
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SKINNY

SKINNY: THE SKINNY  is inside information, basic information.
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Friday, 14 June 2013

THROW ONE'S WEIGHT AROUND

THROW ONE'S WEIGHT AROUND: to arrogantly exert power, to intentionally behave in a way that demonstrates one's importance. 
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AT LOGGERHEADS

AT LOGGERHEADS: in a dispute. 
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TO HAVE A FROG IN ONE'S THROAT

TO HAVE A FROG IN ONE'S THROAT: to be temporarily hoarse. 
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RING A BELL

RING A BELL: seem familiar
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CHERRY PICK

CHERRY PICK: to select only the best from among an available group.
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KISS AND MAKE UP

KISS AND MAKE UP: reconcile. 
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Tuesday, 11 June 2013

HARD-WIRED

HARD-WIRED (or hardwired): innate, naturally part of an organism.
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CRY WOLF

CRY WOLF: to give a false alarm intentionally, to spread fear for one's own benefit.
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PUSH THE ENVELOPE

PUSH THE ENVELOPE: create innovations.
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A HAIRCUT

 A HAIRCUT is a reduction in the actual value of a financial investment as compared with its official value. 
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DOES NOT PASS THE SMELL TEST or FAILS THE SMELL TEST

DOES NOT PASS THE SMELL TEST or FAILS THE SMELL TEST: it seems illegitimate or fraudulent.
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CLEAN HOUSE:

CLEAN HOUSE: to fire employees after the discovery of mistakes or corruption.
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To PLAY HARDBALL or to GO TOE-TO-TOE

To PLAY HARDBALL or to GO TOE-TO-TOE is to take a tough stance in negotiations.
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DROPPING LIKE FLIES

DROPPING LIKE FLIES: becoming sick or injured (or dying) in large numbers. 
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RED TAPE

RED TAPE: difficult bureaucratic obstacles.
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Monday, 10 June 2013

HEADS WILL ROLL

HEADS WILL ROLL: people will be fired
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SMELL A RAT

SMELL A RAT: suspect wrongdoing. 
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GREASE SOMEONE'S PALMS

To GREASE SOMEONE'S PALMS is to bribe that person. 
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GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS

GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS: to do something without being really interested in the result.
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THROW A WRENCH INTO

THROW A WRENCH INTO (or throw a monkey wrench into): to make something fail, to try to disrupt something. 
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An ACE IN THE HOLE AND An ACE UP YOUR SLEEVE

An ACE IN THE HOLE is an advantage that insures victory. (An ACE UP YOUR SLEEVE is similar, but it's a hidden advantage.) 
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BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE

BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE: following the wrong path in an enterprise, making an incorrect assumption. 
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Sunday, 9 June 2013

DEAD RINGER

DEAD RINGER: someone who looks exactly someone else. 
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CALLED ON THE CARPET

CALLED ON THE CARPET: held accountable, asked to explain wrongdoing. 
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TO KNOW A PLACE LIKE THE BACK OF ONE'S HAND

TO KNOW A PLACE LIKE THE BACK OF ONE'S HAND: to be very familiar with that place.
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WHITE ELEPHANT

WHITE ELEPHANT: a possession that is not very useful and is expensive to maintain.
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THROW GOOD MONEY AFTER BAD

THROW GOOD MONEY AFTER BAD: continue to spend money on something that isn't working. 
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MONEY TALKS

MONEY TALKS: wealth and financial incentives influence people's decision-making.
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Saturday, 8 June 2013

MEANING OF BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES

BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES means to close openings on a ship wall in preparation for a storm. More generally it means to adopt a defensive posture, to prepare for trouble. 
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MEANING OF THROW THE BABY OUT WITH THE BATHWATER: losing something good or useful in the process of eliminating something bad.
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MEANING OF ON THE MONEY, RIGHT ON THE MONEY

ON THE MONEY, RIGHT ON THE MONEY: exactly correct.
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MEANING OF THICK SKINNED

If you're THICK-SKINNED or HAVE A THICK SKIN, you are not bothered by criticism or abuse.
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Meaning of Big Brother

BIG BROTHER : The surveillance apparatus of government.
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Thursday, 6 June 2013

MEANING OF GRIM REAPER

GRIM REAPER  : death
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MEANING OF WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE

WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE: when the situation becomes more intense or active. 
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MEANING OF EAT ONE'S WORDS

EAT ONE'S WORDS: admit that one was wrong.
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MEANING OF WHERE'S THE BEEF?

WHERE'S THE BEEF?: What are the substantive ideas 
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MEANING OF EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK

 EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK means many different things, almost everything.
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SMALL POTATOES

SMALL POTATOES: something or someone unimportant.
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Wednesday, 5 June 2013

ACT AGAINST

IT IS NOT WISE TO ACT AGAINST YOUR OWN WISHES.
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ACT FOR

THE TEACHER ACTED FOR HIS SUPERVISOR

 MEANING: ON BEHALF
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ACT FROM

MEANING:OUT OF

 HE ACTED FROM PANIC
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ACTED ON

HE COULD NOT ACT ON THE DATA PROVIDED TO HIM
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ACT UNDER

HE IS ACTING UNDER PRESSURE.
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Tuesday, 4 June 2013

ACCOMPANIED WITH

HE WAS ACCOMPANIED WITH MALARIA
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ACCOMPANY BY

HE ATTENDED THE PARTY ACCOMPANIED BY HIS FRIENDS
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ABOUND WITH

JUNGLES ABOUND WITH WILD ANIMALS
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Abound in

THE SEA ABOUNDS IN FISH
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Sunday, 2 June 2013

STAY IN TOUCH

Meaning

 "Keep in touch. He want to know how you're doing."


Usage

 "He told me that he would stay in touch with me."
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GOOSE BUMPS

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