BSc BA English Notes Idioms Part 3
Meaning: to wait upon someone or something.
Sentence: Just bear with me while I finish downloading this file.
42. Back out
Meaning: To fail to keep a commitment or promise.
Sentence: He backed out of his promise and did not help us.
43. Drop in
Meaning: to visit someone without informing him.
Sentence: She dropped in for a while to inform about the ceremony.
44. Compare notes
Meaning: To exchange ideas, views, or opinions.
Sentence: Both owners held a meeting to compare notes for upcoming exhibition.
45. Crocodile tears
Meaning: false tears.
Sentence: He is a cunning person and his crocodile tears can not fool us.
46. Follow suit
Meaning: follow an example.
Sentence: John always performs excellent in class and other students should follow suit.
47. A Feather in one’s cap
Meaning: A symbol of honour and achievement.
Sentence: This new television series will be another feather in his cap.
48. In a mess
Meaning: In a disordered and confused state.
Sentence: Children are screaming, shouting and jumping with excitement and everything is in a mess.
49. Back away
Meaning: To withdraw from a position; retreat.
Sentence: You should back away from the fire.
50. Be up to
Meaning: planning of doing ill or mischief.
Sentence: He is a mischievous boy; I don't know what he is up to.
51. Give up
Meaning: To surrender.
Sentence: The miners gave up further attempts after midnight.
52. Go back on/Upon
Meaning: To fail to honor or keep.
Sentence: He is not an honest person and I doubt he may go back on his promise.
53. Fall short of
Meaning: Fail to satisfy.
Sentence: We may fall short of our target if we do not work hard.
54. In every inch
Meaning: In every respect; entirely.
Sentence: He is an honest person in every inch.
55. For good
Meaning: Permanently; forever.
Sentence: I am moving to Europe for good.
56. Through thick and thin
Meaning: in good and bad times.
Sentence: You will always find me next to you through thick and thin.
57. The underdog
Meaning: a person how is not fit for a competition.
Sentence: It is not a wise decision to try an underdog in such a big contest.
58. Buy off
Meaning: To bribe.
Sentence: The contractor tried to buy off the clerk for personal favour.
59. Break away
Meaning: To separate.
Sentence: The cyclist broke away from the pack.
60. Turn away
Meaning: To send away; to repel.
Sentence: He turned away dogs from the meat shop.
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