phrase B2 English (from Latin "sal" meaning salt, via a 17th‑century proverb) origin take it with a grain of salt /teɪk ɪt wɪð ə ɡreɪn əv sɔːlt/ · tayk it with a grain uv sawlt نمک کے ایک دانے کے ساتھ لیناآہستہ‑آہستہ سمجھناشک کے ساتھ لینا Roman Urdu: namak ke aik dane ke saath lena[...]
phrase B1 English origin hit the nail on the head /hɪt ðə neɪl ɒn ðə hɛd/ · HIT thuh NAYL on thuh HED بالکل درست کہنانقطہ پر کہناصحیح بات کہنا Roman Urdu: Bilkul durust kehna ENGLISH MEANING To describe something exactly right. The expression is used when someone says something that is precisely correct or[...]
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[...]