Chapter 19: Idioms & Phrases

Idioms aur Phrases aise groups of words hote hain jinka matlab unke individual words ke matlab se **alag hota hai**. Inka use aapki English ko **fluent aur advanced** banata hai.

1. Idioms (Muhavare) – Kya Hain?

Idioms aise expressions hote hain jinhe **literally (shabd-ba-shabd) translate nahi** kiya ja sakta.

Idiom Actual Meaning (Hinglish) Example (Hinglish)
Bite the bullet Mushkil situation ko **himmat se face karna**. Humein nuksaan ko swikaar karke **aage badhna hoga**. We have to **bite the bullet**.
Break the ice Do anjaan logon ke beech **conversation shuru karna**. Usne ek joke suna kar **mahol halka kiya**. He **broke the ice**.
Under the weather **Beemar** ya theek na mehsoos karna. Main aaj office nahi aaunga, main **theek mehsoos nahi kar raha**. I am **under the weather**.
Cost an arm and a leg **Bahut zyada mehenga** hona. Yeh naya phone **bahut zyada mehenga hai**. It **costs an arm and a leg**.
Once in a blue moon Bahut hi **kam, kabhi-kabhi hi** hona. Woh apni family se **bahut kam milne aata hai**. He visits **once in a blue moon**.

2. Common Phrases (Roz ki Bol-Chaal Ke Liye)

Phrases woh groups of words hote hain jo ek saath use hote hain, jinka matlab clear hota hai.

Phrase Matlab (Hinglish) Example (Hinglish)
A dime a dozen Bahut **aam/Common**. Aisi choti-moti galti toh **aam baat hai**. Such mistakes are **a dime a dozen**.
All ears **Dhyan se sunna**. Bolo, main **dhyan se sun raha hoon**. Tell me, I'm **all ears**.
At all costs **Har keemat par**. Hamein yeh project **har keemat par** pura karna hai. We must finish this **at all costs**.
Take it easy **Relax** karna. Tension mat lo, thoda **aaram karo**. **Take it easy**.
To make up for **Nuksaan ki bharpaai karna**. Hum yeh gift dekar apni galti ki **bharpaai karna chahte hain**. We want to **make up for** our mistake.

3. Proverbs (Kahawatein) – Life Lesson

Proverbs woh chote sentences hote hain jo life ki **wisdom (gyaan)** batate hain.

Proverb Matlab (Hinglish) Example (Hinglish)
Actions speak louder than words. Kehne se zyada **karke dikhana zaroori hai**. Uske waadon par vishwas mat karo, uske kaam dekho. **Actions speak louder than words**.
The early bird catches the worm. Jo **pehle shuru karta hai**, usse zyada fayda hota hai. Jaldi utho aur kaam shuru karo, kyunki **fayda uthane wala hi safal hota hai**.
Where there's a will, there's a way. Jahan **chah hai, wahan raah hai**. Chahe kitni bhi mushkil ho, agar **iraada mazboot hai toh raasta mil hi jaata hai**.

Chapter 19 Takeaway

Idioms aur Phrases aapki English ko **interesting** banaate hain. Inhein **yaad karne ke bajaye, context mein samjhiye** aur **bolchaal mein use karna shuru kijiye**, tabhi **fluency** aayegi. Start speaking like a pro!

Mastering idioms and phrases is crucial for advanced English communication. This chapter, part of our 'Learn English' series, provides essential Hinglish explanations and examples to help you integrate these expressions seamlessly into your daily conversations, boosting your fluency and confidence.