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The document lists various English idioms along with their meanings, emphasizing that idioms should not be taken literally. It includes a series of idioms with corresponding definitions, as well as multiple-choice questions to test understanding of the idioms. The idioms cover a range of expressions used in everyday language.

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.idioms notes CLASS 12

The document lists various English idioms along with their meanings, emphasizing that idioms should not be taken literally. It includes a series of idioms with corresponding definitions, as well as multiple-choice questions to test understanding of the idioms. The idioms cover a range of expressions used in everyday language.

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ENGLISH – IDIOMS

Text book pages 109,117,138

IDIOMS – A group of words/ phrase. Don’t take literal meaning.


Each idiom has a different meaning.

S.NO IDIOMS MEANING


1 Eleventh hour At the last moment
2 Put his foot down Say firmly , refused
3 Thick and fast Large numbers
4 In deep waters In deep troubles
5 At a low ebb State of decline or depression
6 Null and void Having no legal force, invalid
7 Told him flat Tell something directly and definitely
8 A bolt out of a clear sky Happens unexpectedly, sudden news
9 Blow the belt Unfair behaviour
10 Take chance Try one’s luck or take a rest
11 Black with anger Become enraged
12 Raise the devil To complain or scold
13 Take cheer To be encouraged
14 Let down disappointed
15 Cup of tea Favourite activity
16 Wait for the dust to settle Wait for the situation
17 Have all your ducks in a row To be well organised
18 Fetch and carry A lot of little jobs ( like a servant)
19 Do the math Think carefully
20 Round the corner Very near, within reach
21 The icing on the cake Something extra
22 Break the ice Make people relaxed, ( at the beginning)
23 Chuckled to himself Laughed softly to himself
24 Save one’s skin Protect oneself from difficulty
25 Make both ends meet Manage one’s expenses within one’s income
26 Go to grave Exit the world
27 Have the whip hand To be the most powerful
28 Under the cloud Viewed with suspicion and distrust
29 By the skin of one’s teeth A narrow escape
30 Back to the wall In serious difficulty
31 Driven up the wall irritated
32 Hang out to dry Abandoning one who is in difficulty
33 Hearts are in the boots Very sad
34 Be on cloud nine To be extremely happy
35 Bend over backwards Tried to please
36 Down to earth practical
37 Black sheep Person with a bad reputation
Choose the meaning of the idiom

1. How can anyone make ends meet with just rs.2000/- per month?

a) joint the two ends b) arrange for meeting


c) manage with the money d) attend the meeting

2. Orders for the new product are coming in thick and fast.
a) large numbers b) small numbers c) limited quantity d) appropriate level

3. The medical shop is round the corner.


a) in the farthest end b) near the junction (very near) c) at a short distance
d) around the traffic circle

4. Baldwin let his name rest under a cloud.


a) view of suspicion b) sleep in the shade c) analyse deeply
d) understand beyond doubt

5. Eleventh hour preparation will not help the students.


a) till 11 pm b) at the last moment c) much in advance d) late at night

6. Choose the suitable meaning for the idiom ‘ down to earth’


a) difficult b) rare c) practical d) useful

7. There is a chemist round the corner.


a) in the ground b) near the circle c) within reach d) quite far

8. I told him he would have to make good.


a) to compensate for a wrong doing b) to help others
c) to prepare for the conflict d) to earn money

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