801-900 Flashcards
Hit a dead end
Reach a situation that leads to nothing further
Hit the books
To study very hard
Hit the ceiling/roof
Explode in anger
Hit the jackpot
To make money quickly
Hit the nail on the head
To find exactly the right answer
Hobson’s choice
a situation in which it seems that you can choose between different things or actions, but there is really only one thing that you can take or do
Hocus pocus
Meaningless talk or activity, typically designed to trick someone
Hold good
Remain valid
Hold on
To wait for a short time
Hold one’s tongue
To keep quite
Hold out
To endure a difficult time
Hold out an olive branch
शान्ति का प्रस्ताव
Hold the fort
To take responsibility for a situation temporarily
Hold the key
To have control of something
Hold up one’s head
Be proud
Hold water
Appear to be valid or reasonable
Hold your horses
Be patient
Hope against hope
Nurture an impossible hope
Horse around
To behave in a silly and noisy way
हुड़दंग मचाना
Horse sense
Basic common sense
Horses for courses
Different people are suited for different jobs
How time flies!
Time passes quickly
Hue and cry
A noisy expression of anger/protest
Husband and resources
व्यर्थ नहीं करना
I can’t think straight
Cannot think rationally due to being overwhelmed with emotions
I don’t buy it
I am not convinced
I have my hands full
To be very busy with many responsibilities
Icing on the cake
Something that makes a good situation even better
If it’s not one thing, it’s another
used when bad things keep happening to you
Ignorance is bliss
sometimes it is better for you if you do not know all the facts about a situation
ill at ease
To feel uncomfortable or worried in a situation
In the light of
considering or taking into account
In a flutter
In a nervous state
In a fog
Confused and dazed
In a jiffy
Something that is done very quickly
In a nutshell
In a short/concise way
In a pickle
In trouble
In a tight corner/spot
In a difficult situation
In apple pie order
In perfect order
In bad taste
Not suitable or something that is offencive
In black and white
in written or printed form
In cahoots with
In an alliance/partnership with
In cold blood
Angrily / cruelly done without feelings
In deep water
In great difficulty
In dire straits
in a very bad or difficult situation
In Dutch
In trouble
In full swing
at a stage when the level of activity is at its highest
In harmony with
In agreement with
In harness
In office
In high/ good spirit
extremely happy and having a good time
In lieu of
In place of
In line with
In agreement
In queer street
In debt
In raptures
Extremely delighted
In seventh heaven
Extremely happy
In the air
When something is happening or about to happen
In the ascendant
Rising in power or influence
In the blink of an eye
Within a very short period of time
In the blues
To feel sad
In the dark
not informed about things that might be useful to know
In the doldrums
To feel sad , depressed or lack energy
In the driver’s seat
To be in charge or in control of a situation
In the egg
In an early stage
In the eye of a storm
Be in the middle of a difficult situation
In the fast lane
A life filled with great excitement
In the flesh
In bodily form
In the good books
In favour with
In the heat of the moment
you say or do it without thinking because you are very angry or excited
In the limelight
The centre of attraction
In the long run
In the long period of time
In the loop
Informed regularly
In the nick of time
At the last possible moment
In the offing
Appear soon
In the pink
In good health
In the running
To participate in the competition
In the same boat
In the same unpleasant/difficult situation
In the same breath
Say two contradictory things at the same time
In the soup
To be in trouble
In the swim
Well informed and up to date
In the teeth of
Inspite of something
In vogue
Popular
In your birthday suit
not wearing any clothes
Ins and outs
The detailed or complicated facts of something
Iron fist
Strictly
It goes without saying
Something which is implied to be obvious
It takes two to tango
A conflict where both people are at fault
It’s a small world
Frequently see the same people in different places
It’s all in your head
Only your imagination
It’s greek to me
I cannot understand anything
It’s not rocket science
something is easy to do or understand
It’s raining cats and dogs
Raining heavily
Ivory towers
To have no knowledge of the practical problems of everyday life
Jaundice eyed
A Prejudiced view
Jog someone’s memory
To cause someone to remember something
Judas kiss
Act of betrayal especially one disguised as a gesture of friendship
Jump the gun
Started something too soon or act hastily
Jumping down my throat
Scolding
Kangaroo court
False court that doesn’t follow the legal standards
Keep a civil tongue
Speak with great politeness
Keep a low profile
To avoid attracting attention to yourself
