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100 most important idioms and phrases By Anoop Verma Sir

 Cry for the moon - Ask for the impossible  Be in a tight corner - In a very difficult situation  Cock and bull story - Made up story that one should not believe  Cat and dog life - Life full of quarrels  Like a cat on hot bricks - Very nervous  Have a card up one’s sleeve - Have a secret plan in reserve  Tell against - To prove adverse to; to go against  Run through - to squander or waste  Run over - to drive over  Alive and kicking - Active and healthy  To burn one’s fingers - To lose on account of foolish behaviour  At sea - Confused or lost  Behind one’s back - In the absence of  To call a spade a spade - To be frank and truthful  To break the ice - To break the silence  To bell the cat - To face the risk  A cat and dog life - To lead a life full of quarrels  A cold fish - A person devoid of emotions  To cross the Rubicon -To take a decisive step  Double-dealing - Deceiving  To die hard - Change w...

English Vocab 57 By Anoop Verma Sir

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1. Escape  (noun):  An act of breaking free from confinement or control.  ( बच   कर   भाग   जाना ) Synonyms : Breakout, Running Away, Absconding, Fleeing, Flit. Antonyms : Capture, Stay, Remaining. Example:  The  Escaped  prisoners were shot dead in the jungles by encounter specialists. Verb forms:  Escape, Escaped, Escaped. Related words: Escape (verb) - भाग जाना Escapee (noun)- फरार 2. Nab  (verb):  To catch or seize in arrest.   ( पकड़ा   गया  / दबोचना )  Synonyms :  Catch, Detain, Capture, Apprehend Antonyms :  Liberate, Release, Let Go, Free Example:  The suspected thief was  nabbed  by police officials outside the bank. Verb forms:  Nab, Nabbed, Nabbed 3. Dreaded  (Adjective):  Regarded With Great Fear Or Apprehension.  ( खतरनाक )   Synonyms : Awful, Dire, Direful, Fearful, Frightening, Horrendous, Horrific, Ter...