801-900 Flashcards by Sagar Dalal

Hit a dead end

Reach a situation that leads to nothing further

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Hit the books

To study very hard

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Hit the ceiling/roof

Explode in anger

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Hit the jackpot

To make money quickly

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Hit the nail on the head

To find exactly the right answer

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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

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Hocus pocus

Meaningless talk or activity, typically designed to trick someone

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Hold good

Remain valid

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Hold on

To wait for a short time

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Hold one’s tongue

To keep quite

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Hold out

To endure a difficult time

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Hold out an olive branch

शान्ति का प्रस्ताव

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Hold the fort

To take responsibility for a situation temporarily

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Hold the key

To have control of something

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Hold up one’s head

Be proud

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Hold water

Appear to be valid or reasonable

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Hold your horses

Be patient

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Hope against hope

Nurture an impossible hope

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Horse around

To behave in a silly and noisy way
हुड़दंग मचाना

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Horse sense

Basic common sense

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Horses for courses

Different people are suited for different jobs

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How time flies!

Time passes quickly

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Hue and cry

A noisy expression of anger/protest

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Husband and resources

व्यर्थ नहीं करना

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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