Important Idioms and Phrases starting with Alphabet- M S.No. Idioms/Phrases Meaning 1. Mad as a march hare Crazy and insane 2. Make a clean breast To confess especially something bad or illegal 3. Maiden name A women’s surname before marriage 4. Maiden speech First speech 5. Make a hash To mess up 6. Make a … Read more

Important Idioms and Phrases starting with Alphabet- L S.No. Idioms/Phrases Meaning 1. Lady’s man A man who is fond of the company of women 2. Lame excuse False excuse/ baseless excuse 3. Left- handed compliment An insult disguised as a compliment 4. Lion’s share Large part 5. Live in an ivory tower Living in comfort … Read more

Important Idioms and Phrases starting with Alphabet- K S.No. Idioms/Phrases Meaning 1. Kangaroo court An illegal court 2. Keep one’s cards close to one’s chest Hiding something 3. Keep one’s fingers crosses To wait expectantly 4. Keep one’s word To keep one’s promise 5. Keep the ball rolling To maintain the progress of a project … Read more

Important Idioms and Phrases starting with Alphabet- J S.No. Idioms/Phrases Meaning 1. Jack of all trades and master of none A person who knows many different kinds of work but is a master of none 2. Jail bird A person who is or has been confined to jail 3. Jaundiced eye To look at something … Read more

Important Idioms and Phrases starting with Alphabet- I S.No. Idioms/Phrases Meaning 1. In a nutshell In very brief form 2. In black and white In printed or written form 3. In full swing At the height of activity 4. In the blues In dumps depressed 5. In the long run Ultimately 6. In the nick … Read more

Important Idioms and Phrases starting with Alphabet- H S.No. Idioms/Phrases Meaning 1. Halcyon days Peaceful days 2. Hammer and sickle A symbolic representation of communism in general 3. Hammer and tongs With great effort or energy 4. Hand and glove with In close co-operation 5. Hang by a thread Be in a risky situation 6. … Read more

Important Idioms and Phrases starting with Alphabet- G S.No. Idioms/Phrases Meaning 1. Gala day Celebration day 2. Get away with To escape 3. Get down to To attend to work seriously 4. Get into a soup Get into trouble 5. Get into hot water Get into trouble 6. Get off scot free To escape without … Read more

Important Idioms and Phrases starting with Alphabet- F S.No. Idioms/Phrases Meaning 1. Fabian policy Deliberate slow policy/ policy of delaying decisions 2. Fair and square In an honest way 3. Fair sex Women 4. Fair weather friend Selfish friends who are with us only in comfortable situation 5. Fancy price At any cost/ at demanded … Read more

Important Idioms and Phrases starting with Alphabet- E S.No. Idioms/Phrases Meaning 1. Eagle eyed With keen eye sight 2. Eat humble pie To apologize 3. Eat one’s words Take a statement back 4. Elbow room Sufficient scope to move or function 5. End in smoke Come to nothing 6. Escape one’s lips Speak unintentionally or … Read more

Important Idioms and Phrases starting with Alphabet- D S.No. Idioms/Phrases Meaning 1. Dance to one’s tune Obeying one’s order 2. Dark horse One who wins unexpectedly 3. Dead letter A law or ordinance that is no longer enforced 4. Democle’s sword Constant threat 5. Die a dog’s death To die a shameful death 6. Die … Read more