Popular Idioms with their Meanings and their use in Sentences

                           
                  Definition of Idiom

An Idiom is a word or phrase which means something different from it's literal meaning. Idioms are common phrases or terms whose meaning is changed, but can be understood by their popular use.
 
     Twenty One Most Popular Idioms with Meanings and Examples
                                   
                               Best of Both Worlds

Meaning- A situation where one can enjoy the benefits of two very                           different things or opportunities at the same time.
Sentence- Every weekend Mohit comes to his home from the                                boarding school, Mohit is really lucky to have the best                                of both  worlds.
 
                 Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining

 Meaning- Be optimistic; every bad situation has some good aspect to it.

                     
     Sentence- My former boss was rude to me, I learned to deal with rude people while working with him I  think that " every cloud has a silver lining".                                                                            

               Killing Two Birds with One Stone

Meaning-To Achieve two goals with one action.
Sentence- I killed two birds with one stone as I watched a movie                         last Sunday and after that also visited my friend                                        who lives near the movie theatre.
                     
                              Caught Red Handed
                                                                               

 Meaning- Catching somebody in the act of doing something                                 wrong. 
Sentence-The shop keeper caught a shoplifter red handed when                            he was trying to steal goods from his shop.
                                   
                       Go The Extra Mile                                     

Meaning-To make extra effort to get it done.
Sentence- Sara is going the extra mile to get good marks in her                                annual exams.
                   
                  Birds of a Feather Flock Together
               

Meaning-People of same type or having same interests generally                         spend time together.              
Sentence- Ali and Rohan are very good in studies and they both                             have interest in sports too. No wonder they hang out                                together most of the time like the birds of a feather flock        together.                          
                   
                         To hit the nail on the head  
                                                                         
                                      
Meaning- To describe a  situation exactly, especially a problem or                             a solution.                          
 Sentence- Prime minister hit the nail on the head when he                                    launched a scheme to save and educate the girl child.
                   
                                   To break the ice                                                                           

Meaning-  To get over the difficulties in starting a conversation                                  with someone.
Sentence- He tried to break the ice by asking her about her                                     favorite hobbies.
                               
                                  Fingers Crossed         

                                                       

Meaning- To hope or wish for good luck.
Sentence- Hope you win the competition, I am keeping my fingers crossed. 
                       
             Action Speaks Louder than words                     
                                                     
Meaning- It is better to act rather than speak about your intentions and                       feelings.
Sentence-Reema really cares for her mother, she helps her in the                      household activities, after all action speaks louder than words.                        
                     
                The Ball is in Your Court

                                        
                                             

 Meaning- It is up to someone to make the next decision or take a                            step.
Sentence- I have kept my point of view on this issue, now the ball                            is in your court.                                        
                                  
                                Crocodile Tears   
              
 Meaning- Pretending feeling sad or upset when you do not really                            feel that way.
 Sentence- Sometimes she sheds crocodile tears to take the                                              attention of her parents.
                                       
                             White Lie
                   
                    
 Meaning- Telling a lie about when you don't want to hurt                                        somebody's feeling.
 Sentence-Maria told a white lie to her brother that she was not                         angry with him though she was not happy about what                        he had done.
                            
                      Every Coin Has Two Sides

                               

                              Meaning- There are two sides of everything, one is positive and                                one is negative.
 Sentence- Globalisation is good for mankind but just as we                                      know that every coin has two sides, it has brought                            some bad effects too. 
                           
                                    Have A Blast                         

                

Meaning- To have a great time and lots of fun
Sentence- "Have a blast!Hope you enjoy the picnic.",daddy said to the little kids.
             
 The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side           
           

 Meaning- A place or a situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situation. 

 sentence- Sometimes I think that it will be good for me if quit my job and start a business,well the grass is always greener on the other side.
                                              
                                      On Cloud Nine
                                                                                              

   Meaning- To be extremely happy                      
   Sentence- My daughter got admission in her favorite college,she is on cloud nine these days.              

                                         The icing on the cake
       
                    
Meaning- Something really good that makes a good situation even                          better.
Sentence- The food was awesome and prices were reasonable.                     Moreover they served us a free dessert,that was definitely                       the icing on the cake.
         
                                  
                                       Bed of Roses         

                  

                                                                 

     Meaning- A pleasant and easy situation.
Sentence- Do you think that a house wife's job is a bed of roses?
                             
                         Make A long Story Short

                                                     

Meaning- To speak to the point leaving the details out, telling what                          you are saying in a shorter way.
Sentence-  To Make a long story short, I really had a great day.                             
                                   Eat Like a Horse
                                                         

Meaning- To eat a lot of food
 Sentence-  I am so hungry, I am going to eat like a horse tonight.   

                                      

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Ten Famous English Proverbs And Their Meaning

Definition of Proverb- 'A proverb is a well known, simple saying which conveys a general truth or a piece of advice.' 

       
Below are some famous and popular proverbs with their meaning.
                  
                           'Never judge a book by it's cover'

                                                             

Meaning- This proverb means that we should not prejudge the value of something by it's external appearance or outer look.                               
                      
                            ' The early bird catches the worm'
               
                                   

Meaning- The person who grabs the opportunity of doing something before the other people, always gets the advantage.
                             
                                  'Don't cry over the split milk'

                                                 
 Meaning- It is not worth feeling sad about something which has     happened already, what is done ,can't be undone.   
                  
                            'Good things come in small packages'  
                  

Meaning- The meaning of this proverb is that we should not underestimate the small things because sometimes, something which looks small turns out to be much better than the bigger ones. 

                                      'Don't count your chickens before they hatch'
                                             
                                     

                                       
Meaning-It is not good to make plans based on something before it really happens.
                 
                     Necessity is the mother of invention'

                                                    
                                                
Meaning- If you really need something you will find a way to get it.

                                'All that glitters is not gold'    

                                             
                             
Meaning-It is not necessary that everything which looks attractive  or valuable turns out to be so.This proverb is applicable for people too, who promise to be more than what they really are.
                      
                                'One rotten apple spoils the rest'

                                         
 Meaning- A person with bad behavior or character, influences other people who come in his contact.

                    'All work and no play makes jack a dull boy'

                                                    
  Meaning-This proverb means that when a person works continuously he becomes bored or dull.     
         
                   'When life gives you lemon, make lemonade'

         

Meaning- If we face  a difficult and negative situation in life, we should try to find a way to turn it into something good and positive.

                                                                                            -Aunt Mary
                                                              
                                                       

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