Saturday, November 8, 2014

Important idiomatic expression for PMS, CSS, PCS Examination.



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


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