phrase B2 Middle English origin bide one's time /baɪd wʌnz taɪm/ · BIDE wunz TIME صبر کرناوقت کا انتظار کرناموقع کا انتظار کرنا Roman Urdu: Waqt ka intizar karna ENGLISH MEANING To wait patiently for the right moment. The phrase means to stay calm and wait for a favorable opportunity rather than acting hastily. It[...]
idiom B1 English origin knock on wood /ˈnɒk ɒn wʊd/ · nok on wood لکڑی پر ہاتھ تھپتھپاناکسی بدقسمتی سے بچنے کے لیے لکڑی کو تھپتھپانادستک دینا (بدقسمتی روکنے کیلئے) Roman Urdu: kisi buri taqdeer se bachne ke liye lakri par haath thapna ENGLISH MEANING A phrase used to avoid attracting bad luck after a[...]
idiom B2 English (American), from Joseph Heller's 1961 novel origin catch-22 /ˈkætʃ ˈtwɛnti ˈtuː/ · katch twen-tee-too پریشانی کا دُہرا تناقضدوہرے مسئلےناقابلِ حل معاملہ Roman Urdu: Preshani ka dohraa tanaquz ENGLISH MEANING A paradoxical situation where the solution is made impossible by the problem itself. A catch‑22 describes a dilemma in which any attempt to[...]
phrase B2 English (boxing slang) origin throw in the towel /θroʊ ɪn ðə ˈtaʊəl/ · throw in thuh towel ہاتھ بٹاناہمت ہار جانادستبردار ہونا Roman Urdu: haath batana ENGLISH MEANING To give up or quit, especially after a failure. This idiom means to stop trying because you think success is impossible. It is often used[...]
idiom B1 American English origin shoot the breeze /ʃuːt ðə briːz/ · SHOOT thuh breez گفتگو کرنابہری دوستانہ بات چیتہلکی پھلکی باتیں کرنا Roman Urdu: gupshup karna ENGLISH MEANING To engage in casual, relaxed conversation. The idiom means chatting informally about unimportant topics. It is used when people are simply passing time together, often with[...]
phrase B1 English idiom origin hit the road /hɪt ðə roʊd/ · hit thuh rohd روڈ پر جاناسفر شروع کرنانکالا ہونا Roman Urdu: safar shuru karna ENGLISH MEANING to leave or start a journey. The phrase is used informally to tell someone to depart or to describe the act of beginning a trip, especially by[...]
idiom B1 American English origin keep your chin up /kiːp jɔːr tʃɪn ʌp/ · keep yohr CHIN up حوصلہ رکھوہمت مت ہاروپریشان نہ ہو Roman Urdu: Hosla rakho ENGLISH MEANING Stay positive and confident despite difficulties. Use this idiom to encourage someone who is facing a setback or feeling down. It suggests keeping a brave[...]
noun B2 French origin panache /pəˈnæʃ/ · puh-NASH اندازجوشپھُر Roman Urdu: andaaz ENGLISH MEANING A strikingly confident and stylish flair. Panache refers to a bold, flamboyant confidence that makes a person stand out, especially in how they dress or act. It implies a lively, charismatic energy that is both elegant and daring. Use it when[...]
idiom B2 American English origin cut to the chase /kʌt tuː ðə tʃeɪs/ · kut too thuh chays اصل بات پر آنامختصر طور پر بیان کرناسیدھا پوائنٹ پر پہنچنا Roman Urdu: asal baat par aana ENGLISH MEANING To get to the main point without unnecessary details. This idiom is used when you want someone to[...]
idiom B2 English origin turn a blind eye /tɜːrn ə blaɪnd aɪ/ · turn uh blayd ahy نذرانداز ہونانظرانداز کرنااندھا ہونا Roman Urdu: nazarandaaz hona ENGLISH MEANING To deliberately ignore something you know is wrong. This idiom is used when a person pretends not to notice a mistake, problem, or injustice. It suggests a conscious[...]