How to use the idioms: 1. Not turn a hair - Meaning - Refers to not exhibiting any emotion where it is expected. Example - He didnt turn a hair even after his office was raided by the CBI. 2. Reduce to tears - Meaning - Getting into tears because of some ones behavior. Example - Her best friend stopped talking to her. This reduced her to tears. 3. In the bag - Meaning - Refers to a situation when you are sure that success is sure. Example - The wickets of opponent team fell down very fast, victory seemed to be in the bag at the end of 25 overs. 4. Blow up in face - Meaning - Refers to a situation when a plan or project suddenly fails. Example - It was difficult to get a place in the train to Mumbai. It blew up in the face when a train de-railed and blocked the track. 5. Bottom fell out - Meaning - Refers to a situation when a plan or project fails. Example - When the police announced a red alert in the city, the bottom fell out of their plan to hold a rally.
Posted on: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 10:30:00 +0000
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