Adjectives and adverbs
Business is going from bad to worse. (deteriorate further)
They always do things in a big way. (on a large scale)
The government has taken a very hard line (not giving in) against illegal quarrying.
Orders for the new product are coming in thick and fast. (in large numbers)
Nouns
How can any one make ends meet (manage with the money) with just Rs.2000/- a month?
Your son’s behaviour is a matter of concern. (something to worry about)
The name sounds familiar but I can’t call her face to mind. (recall something from memory; recognise)
Nouns and adjectives
My uncle loves to tell us how to play cricket. He is an armchair expert.
(one who gives advice in an area in which he was not actively involved)
Ravi is our sincere employee. He has had a clean slate (a past record without discredit) for over twenty years.
Idioms and Prepositions
The policeman went near the damaged car to have a look at close quarters. (very near)
r. Jacob is at the helm (in charge) of affairs in this hospital.
Verbal Idioms
No one can make a break even (make no profit or loss) in the first year of business.
Because of the steep rice in prices, people living on pension feel the pinch. (feeling unpleasant change in one’s standard of living)
Idiomatic Pairs
Let us settle the bill for the damage fair and square. (in a fair way)
I can hear you over phone loud and clear. (very clearly)
By and by (as time goes by) he will realise that my going to Delhi was the right decision.
Business is going from bad to worse. (deteriorate further)
They always do things in a big way. (on a large scale)
The government has taken a very hard line (not giving in) against illegal quarrying.
Orders for the new product are coming in thick and fast. (in large numbers)
Nouns
How can any one make ends meet (manage with the money) with just Rs.2000/- a month?
Your son’s behaviour is a matter of concern. (something to worry about)
The name sounds familiar but I can’t call her face to mind. (recall something from memory; recognise)
Nouns and adjectives
My uncle loves to tell us how to play cricket. He is an armchair expert.
(one who gives advice in an area in which he was not actively involved)
Ravi is our sincere employee. He has had a clean slate (a past record without discredit) for over twenty years.
Idioms and Prepositions
The policeman went near the damaged car to have a look at close quarters. (very near)
r. Jacob is at the helm (in charge) of affairs in this hospital.
Verbal Idioms
No one can make a break even (make no profit or loss) in the first year of business.
Because of the steep rice in prices, people living on pension feel the pinch. (feeling unpleasant change in one’s standard of living)
Idiomatic Pairs
Let us settle the bill for the damage fair and square. (in a fair way)
I can hear you over phone loud and clear. (very clearly)
By and by (as time goes by) he will realise that my going to Delhi was the right decision.
