Important
idiomatic expression for PMS, CSS, PCS Examination.
( Part-I )
1.
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A far cry
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It is a far
cry from here to Lahore.
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2.
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A bone of
contention
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This house
is a bone contention between the two families.
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3.
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Add fuel to fire
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His
unguarded remark added fuel to fire.
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4.
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A red letter
day
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Eid is a red
letter day for the muslims.
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5.
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A rainy day
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We must save
something against a rainy day.
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6.
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Apple of
one’s eye
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Uzma is the
apple of her teacher’s eys.
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7.
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A wild goose
chase
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Their
efforts to find out the lost car proved a wild goose chase.
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8.
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Above board
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His dealings
are above board.
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9.
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Apple of
discord
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This piece
of land is an apple of discord between the two brothers.
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10.
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Ahead of
time
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His polices
are attractive but are much ahead of time.
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11.
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A fool’s
errand
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I went to
Karachi to see my friend but my journey proved a fool’s errand.
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12.
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All the same
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It is all
the same for me; whether you stay in this hotel or that.
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13.
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A hearty
meal
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My friend
served me with a hearty meal.
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14.
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A square
deal
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I joined him
in the business as I was sure to have a square deal from him.
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15.
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Alladin’s
lamp
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I have no
alladin’s lamp to solve all your problems immediately.
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16.
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A wolf in
sheep’s clothing
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Don’t be
taken in by politeness, he is a wolf in sheep’s clothing.
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17.
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After one’s
heart
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Samina has
decorated her house after her own heart.
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18.
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At a snail’s
pace
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His officers
dislike him because he works at a snail’s pace.
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19.
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A bird’s eye
view
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We can have
a bird eys view of the city from the top of Habib Bank Building.
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20.
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A hard Nut
to crack
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Finishing
bribery from our society is a hard nut to crack.
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