Idioms Dictionary: Top Trending Idioms and Their Meanings

Idioms Meaning in Urdu is محاور ے. They are phrases or expressions with non-literal meanings. In order to use them correctly, we need to understand their meanings. Explore this page to find out English Idioms, Idiom Meanings and their relevant examples.

Top Trending Idioms List

Sr.	Idiom	Detail
1	Angle For Farthings	(obsolete, slang, idiomatic) To beg out of a prison window with a cap, or box, let down at the end of a long string.
2	Root Around	(idiomatic, chiefly US) Alternative form of root about
3	Big Kahuna	(idiomatic, informal) A boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization.
4	Teething Problems	(idiomatic) Synonym of teething troubles
5	Long Since	(idiomatic) Long ago; in the (distant) past.
6	Under The Pump	(Australia) Under pressure to perform.
7	Here's To	(idiomatic) A phrase used before drinking a toast
8	Arm Up	(idiomatic, transitive, intransitive) to supply, or be supplied with, arms (weapons)
9	Off The Grid	(idiomatic) Isolated; in a remote location; in seclusion; not participating in some official process or system.
10	So Be It	(idiomatic) An indication of acceptance, especially of a situation which is not entirely favorable.
11	Highflier	(idiomatic) An ambitious person, especially one who takes risks or has an extravagant lifestyle.
12	Hands Down	(idiomatic) without question[2]
13	Move Through The Gears	(idiomatic) To gradually increase speed or output.
14	Cock In The Henhouse	(idiomatic, figuratively) A man in a situation where he has access to many women, presumably intending to seduce them.
15	Drag On	(idiomatic) to last too long

16	Curl Your Lip	An upward movement of the side of the mouth to show dislike and disrespect.
17	Hither And Yon	(idiomatic) In, at or to various places.
18	To Be Named Later
19	Goof Off	(idiomatic, US) To dawdle; to engage in idle activity or inactivity.
20	Caught Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea	(idiomatic) Having a choice between two alternatives, both undesirable.
21	Hope Against Hope	(idiomatic) To continue to hope, even when what is hoped for seems unlikely or impossible.
22	Above The Law	Not subject to the law, exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.
23	Valley Of Death	(idiomatic, business) The phase of a startup business beginning with the entrepreneur's fulltime commitment to it and ending when the business has achieved sustainable cash flow.
24	Sell Down The River	(transitive, idiomatic) To betray, especially in a manner which causes serious difficulty for the one betrayed.
25	Friendship With Benefits	(idiomatic, euphemistic) A friendship where the partners engage in sexual activities, but do not consider themselves a couple.
26	In Black And White	(literally) Using shades of grey/gray rather than colour/color.
27	Play Someone Like A Fiddle	(idiomatic) To manipulate (a person) skillfully.
28	Deep Thinker	(idiomatic) A person whose thoughts are profound; an intellectual.
29	Take Up The Gauntlet	(idiomatic) To accept a challenge.
30	Know Like The Back Of One's Hand	(transitive, idiomatic) To be intimately knowledgeable about something, especially a place.
31	Duck Soup	(slang, idiomatic) Something which is easy; a piece of cake.
32	Put One Past	(idiomatic) To deceive, trick, or fool, especially by concealing something.
33	Steal Someone's Thunder	(idiomatic) To appropriate one's ideas or information, typically in order to look better at one's expense.
34	Put Out	(baseball) The statistic of the number of outs a defensive player directly caused.
35	Get On In Years	Old; advanced in age.

36	Save Someone's Skin	(idiomatic, informal) To save someone's life.
37	Fall Behind	(intransitive) To be progressively below average in performance.
38	In Heaven's Name	(idiomatic) An intensifier used with questions.
39	Pull The Other One, It's Got Bells On	(idiomatic, humorous) Expresses disbelief.
40	Have Butterflies In One's Stomach	(idiomatic) To be nervous, uncertain, or anxious.
41	Draw Off	(transitive, idiomatic) To remove by using a siphon.
42	Play Away From Home	To be unfaithful; to have sex with someone who is not your usual partner.
43	Run Around Like A Chicken With Its Head Cut Off	(idiomatic) To act in a haphazard or aimless way; to act frantically or without control.
44	Live On	(idiomatic, intransitive) To endure.
45	Beat The Rap	To beat the rap means to evade conviction and punishment for a crime.
46	With Flying Colors	(idiomatic) Extremely well; in an exceptional, noteworthy, or extraordinary manner.
47	Why In God's Name	(idiomatic) used to add emphasis to "why" when beginning question.
48	Not Know Which End Is Up	(idiomatic) To have no common sense; to be ignorant of the most basic facts; to be very confused.
49	Stuff One's Face	(idiomatic, informal) To eat excessively.
50	Chop Down	(idiomatic, transitive) To curtail, shorten

Idioms Dictionary

We are familiar with idioms. English language contains a vast reserve of Idioms including 'Once in a Blue Moon,' 'Better late than never,' and 'A stitch in time saves nine', to name a few. We also have quite a number of idioms widespread in Urdu language and we keep on using them every now and then. Urdu Idioms Examples include, 'Aa Bail Mujhe Maar', 'Asman se gira, Khajoor mein atka' and a lot like these.

Idioms find our way in our daily conversation. We use them to make a point or to have a good laugh. They make our written text rich and authentic. Examiners find such answers interesting in which students have made use of good idioms to prove their point. Some of the Idioms are humorous and help us to have a hearty laugh. But it is important to understand Idioms Meaning before using them anywhere. So in order to help you in your quest, Urdupoint presents you with a complete Idioms Dictionary. This Idioms Dictionary will includean Idioms List in English. The Idioms List will contain Idioms Meanings as well as Idioms Examples. Such comprehensive list will allow you to boost up your vocabulary and help you use Idioms in your daily routine.

Frequently asked Questions

Q. What is Idioms Meaning in Urdu?

Idioms Meaning in Urdu are Muhawaray, Kahawatein, ZarbulMisal and Imsaal, as written in Roman Urdu.

Q. When to use Idioms?

Use elaborate idioms in writings such as essays, stories, columns and articles. You can also use them in your conversation to emphasize your point. Also, right idiom produced at the accurate time can generate a good laugh from everyone.

Q. What are the most common Idioms?

Some of the common English Idioms include:

To cry over spilt milk.
Out of sight, out of mind.
To blow your own trumpet.
Might is Right.
All that glitters is not gold, and a lot others.

Most common Urdu Idioms include:

Aa Bail Mujhe Maar.
Aasman se gira, Khajoor mein atka.
Bander kya janey adrak ka sawad.
Andhon mein Kana Raja.
Ye Moo aur Masoor ki daal.
Ankh Ojhal, Pahar Ojhal.

Meaning	معنی
Pashto	پشتو زبان
Answer	جواب دینا
Desperately	نڈر
Divine	پاک
Fly	اڑان
Grown Up	اوپر افزودہ
Jaggery	جاگَری
Masturbation	مٹھ
Maturity	بلوغ
Mentoring	دانا
Night	رات
Nostalgia	ماضی میں کھونا
Restoration	واپسی
Sleeper	سونے والا
Snuggle	آغوش ہونا
Upgrade	اپ گریڈ
Azan	اذان
Bad Person	برا شخص
Hoofers	رقاصہ

Idioms Dictionary: Top Trending Idioms and Their Meanings

Top Trending Idioms List