1. To add fuel to fire: to worsen the situation
My maternal uncle's words added fuel to the fire and the duel between my mother and father did not stop.
2. To cut a sorry figure: to create a bad impression
His weird answers cut a sorry figure before the examiner.
3. To cut no ice: fail to impress
The principal knew that notorious student and his excuses cut no ice with him.
4. To cut to the quick: to hurt intensely
Her filthy remarks cut him to the quick.
5. To eat one's words: to make someone admit to withdraw or deny a statement
I said that he would never win, but I had to eat my words.
6. To face the music: get punishment
You will later have to face the music over your wrong moves.
7. To fall short of : to be less than the required
My this month's savings are falling short of Rs.2000/-.
8. To feather one's own nest : to meet one's own interest
Some politicians use public funds to feather their own nests.
9. To fight shy of : to avoid/ to keep away from
before this contest, I had always fought shy of group discussions.
10. To find fault with: to blame
He never admits his mistakes rather tries to find fault with others.
11. To get into hot water: to get into difficulty
Make your moves carefully else you will get into hot water.
12. To get wind of: to get news about something
I don't want my team-mates to get wind of the fact that I will not join them in the project.
13. To give oneself airs: to be self-important
She is very rich but she never gives herself airs.
14. To go through fire and water: to undertake risk or trouble
He started this business by going through fire and water.
15. To go to the dogs: to be ruined
The country's economy will soon go to the dogs owing to the involvement of corrupt leaders.
16. To go without saying: to be very clear
It goes without saying that inflation is affecting the poorer sections of society most.
17. To grease the palm of: to bribe
He got his work done by greasing the palm of the officer.
18. To have a hand in : to be involved in
Though he got penalised, but he didn't have a hand in the matter.
19. To hold one's tongue: to become silent
He could have interfered in the matter, but he chose to hold his tongue.
20. To keep abreast of: to keep oneself informed
Please keep me abreast of any changes in the schedule.
21. Keep one's fingers crossed: to hope for a good outcome
Although he failed twice earlier, but this time he has kept his fingers crossed.
22. To keep pace with: to move at an equal speed
Income should be increased in order to keep pace with the expenses.
23.To take advantage of: to gain through another person's ignorance or innocence
Don't share your personal affairs with her. She will take advantage of your bad situation.
24. To take pains: to make efforts
Teachers take pains for the best results of students.
25. To your heart’s content: doing something (for pleasure) for as long as you want to
My friend let the beggar eat to his heart's content.
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