6

IDIOMSFOR CLASS - XNo IdiomMeaningSindhi MeaningUsage1To Back out of somethingTo withdraw from an agreement If you have made and agreement, you should not try to back it out of it.2TO Beat about the BushTo go around the topic in order to avoid the point. Dont beat about the bush, come straight forward.3To break the IceTO break the Silence, OR To start the conversation. Every body was silent till the Aslam entered the room and broke the ice.4A Black sheepA Bad character Every community has a black sheep.5By fits and starts.Not regularly You will never succeed if you work by fits and starts.6In Black and White.In writing What ever you want to say, give men in black and white.7Bone of contentionCause of riots Or quarrels Kashmir issue is the bone of contention between Pakistan and India.8At a lossNot Knowing what to do. I misplaced the Key and I was at a loss, how I would open the door.9A wild Goose chaseAn enterprise which will not succeed .The old man ran after the boy, but it proved to be a wild goose chase.10At LargeFree or not confinedThe escaped thief is still at large.11To cry over spilt milkTo grieve something uselessly. Dont cry over spilt Milk, but try again for your success.12Day in and day outDaily Good students work Hard day in and day out.13To end in smokeTO have no result All the schemes of your friends ended in smoke14Far and wideOver a Large area His fame is spread far and wide.15Fish out of waterTo feel uncomfortable or un easy In the absence of her son she felt like a fish out of water16To have a bone to pick with some one.To have a grievance about something Aslam is always trying to have a bone to pick with his cousin.17To have the Lions shareTo take the biggest or best share of something. The ladder of the dacoits received Lions share of the stolen property.18Its a high timeThe Moment has already come Its high time to start the study, because, examination will begin in the next month.19Kith and kinClose relations and friends He helped his kith and kin with his own money.20An apple of an eyeVery sweet person or thing She is an apple of her mothers eye.21To make Both ends meet To live within ones income. The poor peon can hardly make both ends meet.22To make the most of To take the fullest advantage You must make the most of the most period of your youth.23TO make ones mouth waterTo cause some one to desire something intensely The sweet dish was enough to make aslams mouth water.24To nip in the BudTo stop evil in the early stage. You must nip your bad habits in the bud.25ODDs and ENDsSmall articles without much value There are many odds and ends in his shop.26To Kick up a rowTo make noise or disturbance My younger brother is very polite so he never kicks up a row.27To poke ones nose intoTo interfere You should not poke your nose on the affairs of others28To put into practiceTo carry out in deeds What ever good things you have learnt, you should put them into practice.29To save something for rainy dayTo keep for future necessity which may arise We must save some money for a rainy day.30To see eye to eye with some oneTo agree with. To have same option I usually see eye to eye with my friend in every matter.31To shed crocodiles tearsTo weep not in real sorrow When her mother in law died, she shed crocodiles tears32To take to taskTo rebuke He was taken to task for his absence 33To turn a deaf ear to To pay no attention to Aslam turned deaf ear to his fathers advice 34To turn over a new leafTo make a new start After release from prison, he has turned over a new leaf of life.35To Wind up To bring to an end

I intend to wind up my business and go to Karachi36With flying colours With great success My younger brother has passed his examinations with flying colours37With heart and soulWith keen interest Javed puts his heart and soul in his studies.38With high hand Cruelly (or) disregarding the feelings of others He crushed the rebellion with a high hand39Under ones noseImmediately with in reach You dont have to go far, because it is under your nose

Ulfat SoomroM.A (Hons) English LiteratureM.Phil Sindhi literatureM.Ed

IDIOMS FOR CLASS XI1. ABC: Basic Knowledge.Hanif doesnt know even the ABC of Matehmatics2. A Bone oF Conetention.15. At the Eleventh Hour : At the last time.It is better to remember God at the eleventh hour.

32. By fits and starts : Irregularly.Those who work by fits and start seldom succeed.

33. Cat and dog life: full of quarrel:Today in about every family even brothers are having cat and dog life.34. Crocodiles Tears: Fake tears.One can shed crocodile tears over enemys death.35. Far and wide: every where.The Parents of Lucy Gray shouted far and wide48. TO Beat about the bush : To talk irrelevantSay straight what you know, dont beat about the bush

49. To Break the ice: To Break the Silence.The whole class was silent till Karim entertained and broke the ice.

64.16.Dark Horse _ A person with Hidden Qualities.He Proved himself a dark horse by winning first Prize.

1. ABC (Basic Knowledge) He does not know even the ABC of Chemistry.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.

42. Hard handed (clever): successful businessmen must be Hard-Handed in their business.43. Hit the Hay (to go to bed) I am going to hit the hay because I am very tired.44. Harping on String: (Speak of the same thing repeatedly) careless people always harp on one string because they do not care about time.45. Impunity ( with freedom from punishment) It was his luck that he got impunity from the King.46. In Black and White (in written) The agreement was put in black and white.