{"id":39090,"date":"2022-12-06T09:45:44","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T04:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tsboardsolutions.com\/?p=39090"},"modified":"2022-12-06T09:45:44","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T04:15:44","slug":"ts-inter-2nd-year-english-grammar-idioms-and-phrases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tsboardsolutions.com\/ts-inter-2nd-year-english-grammar-idioms-and-phrases\/","title":{"rendered":"TS Inter 2nd Year English Grammar Idioms and Phrases"},"content":{"rendered":"
Telangana TSBIE\u00a0TS Inter 2nd Year English Study Material<\/a> Grammar Idioms and Phrases Exercise Questions and Answers.<\/p>\n Q.No. 12 (4 Marks)<\/p>\n Do you have any idea of what an idiom is? Anitha\u00a0 :\u00a0 Hi, Akhila… seem to be over the moon! <\/p>\n Have you gone through the groups of words in italics ? What do they mean? What can you get from the words in isolation? Don\u2019t they sound strang Yes, they are called idioms.<\/p>\n What is an idiom ? Now, let\u2019s look at some idiomatic expressions and their usage.<\/p>\n 1. once in a blue moon: happen very rarely 2. an arm and a leg: very expensive 3. a piece of the cake: very easy 4. a drop in the ocean: a tiny part of something much bigger 5. bite one\u2019s tongue: want to say something but stop oneself <\/p>\n 6. go the extra mile: doing much more than required 7. get ducks in a row: to get one\u2019s affairs in order or organized 8. let the cat out of the bag: reveal a secret accidentally 9. working against the clock: not having enough time to do something 10. flogging a dead horse: attempting to continue with something that is over We are flogging a dead horse. Our present business is making no money. 11. on cloud nine: very happy 12. bolt from the blue: something happened unexpectedly 13. storm in a tea cup: making unnecessary fuss\/ getting excited about something unimportant <\/p>\n 14. make hay while the sun shines : to take advantage of a good situation that may not last long 15. beat black and blue: covered with bruise marks caused by being hit 16. fight an uphill battle: struggle against very unfavourable circumstances 17. donkey\u2019s years: a long time . 18. at the eleventh hour: at the last possible moment 19. bee in one\u2019s bonnet: an idea that constantly occupies one\u2019s thoughts 20. cook someone\u2019s goose: spoil someone\u2019s plans or chances of success 21. feather in one\u2019s cap: the achievement of which one can be proud of 22. rags to riches: start offbeing very poor and become very rich and successful <\/p>\n 23. in the blink of an eye: happen fast and instantaneously 24. in\/by leaps and bounds: make rapid or spectacular progress 25. risk life and limb: in danger of death or severe injury 26. save one\u2019s neck\/skin: escape from death, punishment, etc. especially by leaving others in an extremely difficult situation 27. birds of a feather flock together: similar in many ways, so spend time together 29. bite off more than you can chew: try to manage something too difficult 30. take the bull by the horns: act decisively to deal with a complex problem 31. leave no stone unturned: try everything possible to achieve something <\/p>\n 32. no spring chicken: one is quite old or well past one\u2019s youth 33. beyond wildest dreams: better than you imagined for 34. keep your nose to the grindstone: concentrate on working or studying hard (informal) 35. paddle your own canoe: do something without the help of others 36. have a bone to pick: annoyed with somebody and talk to them about it 37. give a tongue-lashing: scold someone severely 38. dressed up to the nines: wearing bright or glamorous clothes 39. make one\u2019s ears burn: embarrassed by hearing something being said about you <\/p>\n 40. turn a deaf ear: refuse to listen to somebody 41. back to the salt mines: returning to work with some reluctance 42. nuts and bolts: detailed facts and the practical aspects (informal) 43. step into someone\u2019s shoes: take over a job \/ a position held by someone before you 44. catch-22: a frustrating situation that will lead to further frustration 45. at the drop of a hat: do it immediately without hesitation 46. wild goose chase: a search for something that is impossible for you to find or that does not exist, that makes you waste a lot of time 47. taste your own medicine: have the same bad treatment that you have given to others 48. blow one\u2019s horn: to praise oneself; to boast 49. burn the midnight oil: to work very late into the night <\/p>\n 50. thrilled to bits: extremely pleased about something 51. a bed of roses: something which is easy 52. a white elephant: expensive but not that useful 53. hit the nail on the head: say something correctly 54. spill the beans: to reveal a secret 55. hot cakes: fastselling 56. face the music: accept unpleasant consequences 57. judge a book by its cover: judge something primarily on appearance 58. Achilles heel: a weak (vulnerable) spot <\/p>\n 59. by a whisker: by a very small amount\/margin 60. every cloud has a silver lining: every misfortune has some positive aspect 61. part and parcel: an essential or fundamental element 62. a thick skin: an ability to not be upset by criticism 63. a sea change: a complete change in someone\u2019s attitude or behavior 64. in a nutshell: briefly; in essence 65. get the nod: to receive permission from someone to start something 66. take the rap: to be blamed or punished, especially for something you have not done 67. dark horse: one who is previously unknown and is now prominent <\/p>\n 68. a hot potato: controversial and sensitive issue 69. a square meal: a large, filling, nutritious meal 70. by fair means or foul: by any possible method 71. a labour of love: a task that you do for pleasure without expecting payment 72. keep the pot boiling: keep going on actively 73. tie the knot: to get married 74. from top to bottom: very thoroughly Exercises<\/span><\/p>\n I. Fill in the blanks ITI the following sentences with suitable idiomatic expressions given below. Make necessary changes in the idioms if needed.<\/p>\n take the rap 1. Finally, our team lost _____________ and I was disappointed. <\/p>\n II. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with suitable idiomatic expressions given below. Make necessary changes in the idioms if needed.<\/p>\n on cloud nine 1. The new model cars are selling like _____________ Telangana TSBIE\u00a0TS Inter 2nd Year English Study Material Grammar Idioms and Phrases Exercise Questions and Answers. TS Inter 2nd Year English Grammar Idioms and Phrases Q.No. 12 (4 Marks) Do you have any idea of what an idiom is? Let us read this conversation. Anitha\u00a0 :\u00a0 Hi, Akhila… seem to be over the moon! Akhila\u00a0 … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[26],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nTS Inter 2nd Year English Grammar Idioms and Phrases<\/h2>\n
\nLet us read this conversation.<\/p>\n
\nAkhila\u00a0 :\u00a0 Yeah…Don\u2019t you know? The Inter results are music to my ears. What about you?
\nAnitha\u00a0 :\u00a0 Ah! I had to eat humble pie.
\nAkhila\u00a0 :\u00a0 Why… ? You burnt the midnight oil… I think.
\nAnitha\u00a0 :\u00a0 Nevertheless, I failed in one subject.
\nAkhila\u00a0 :\u00a0 Don\u2019t cry your eyes out. Pull up your socks. Prepare we for the next exam.
\nAnitha\u00a0 :\u00a0 It\u2019s OK. But my father doesn\u2019t have belief in my ability, often says, \u201cDon\u2019t tell me cock and bull stories\u201d.
\nAkhila\u00a0 :\u00a0 Come on Anitha. Don\u2019t cry over spilt milk. Keep bad company at bay. You will succeed. Cheer up…
\nAnitha\u00a0 :\u00a0 Thank you Akhila. You have been a pillar of support.
\nAkhila\u00a0 :\u00a0 It\u2019s alright. See you<\/p>\n
\nAn idiom is an artistic expression whose meaning is unpredictable from the usual meaning of its component words. Use of idioms adds glamour to the language, and finds a place in everyday use of language as well.<\/p>\n
\nHe attends classes once in a blue moon.<\/p>\n
\nIt cost me an arm and a leg to study in the USA.<\/p>\n
\nBatting is a piece of cake for Virat these days.<\/p>\n
\nThe small donation was just a drop in the ocean.<\/p>\n
\nSitara wanted to speak out about the unfair decision. But she bit her tongue.<\/p>\n
\nMy father always goes the extra mile to help the needy.<\/p>\n
\nI can’t hope to do well at my job until I get my ducks in a row.<\/p>\n
\nJoel let the cat out of the bag about my surprise birthday party.<\/p>\n
\nI am really working against the clock now. I must hurry.<\/p>\n
\nSo, let\u2019s do something else.<\/p>\n
\nRahul is on cloud nine since he got a good job.<\/p>\n
\nThe results of the recent polls were a bolt from the blue to many parties.<\/p>\n
\nThere was a storm in a tea cup over who should be the Chief Guest on Hostel Day.<\/p>\n
\nOur boss is on vacation. Let\u2019s make hay while the sun shines and relax.<\/p>\n
\nKiran was beaten black and blue by the violent crowd.<\/p>\n
\nThe Kings XI Punjab must fight an uphill battle to win the IPL title.<\/p>\n
\nI have been teaching grammar for donkey\u2019s years.<\/p>\n
\nIf you want to do your best, don\u2019t do things at the eleventh hour.<\/p>\n
\nOur English teacher has a bee in her bonnet about correct pronunciation.<\/p>\n
\nThis year\u2019s severe drought cooked Ramaiah\u2019s goose.<\/p>\n
\nBahubali\u2019s success is a feather in Rajamouli\u2019s cap.<\/p>\n
\nDhirubhai Ambani\u2019s life is a story of rags to riches.<\/p>\n
\nThe announcement of intermediate results reached every come\u201d in the blink of an eye.<\/p>\n
\nOur business flourished in leaps and bounds.<\/p>\n
\nDon\u2019t risk your life and limb by participating in reality shows.<\/p>\n
\nSatish got his friends into trouble to save his skin.<\/p>\n
\nArun and Varan are sports enthusiasts and are often found together. So, our friends usually speak of them as birds of a feather (flock together).<\/p>\n
\nActor Shireesh bit off more than he could chew in his debut movie.<\/p>\n
\nI want to take the bull by the horns by deciding to swim across the fiver.<\/p>\n
\nPresident Kalam left no stone unturned to motivate the youth.<\/p>\n
\nI am no spring chicken, you know. How can I dance?<\/p>\n
\nLast year\u2019s rainfall was beyond our wildest dreams.<\/p>\n
\nIn the Intermediate class, my daughter has to keep her nose to the grindstone. No time for games or music.<\/p>\n
\nSonu refused all help as he believed in paddling his owm canoe.<\/p>\n
\nLakshmi has a bone to pick with Revati as she was not invited to the marriage.<\/p>\n
\nThe teacher gave the lazy boy a tongue-lashing when he called Rani a lazy girl.<\/p>\n
\nActors often dress up to the nines for public functions.<\/p>\n
\nThe discussion about my childhood pranks made my ears burn.<\/p>\n
\nOur boss turned a deaf ear to our request to change the meeting venue.<\/p>\n
\nAfter the vacation, the students had to go back to the salt mines.<\/p>\n
\nUnless I get to know the nuts and bolts of the business, I can\u2019t venture into it.<\/p>\n
\nWhen the manager retires, I\u2019ll step into his shoes.<\/p>\n
\nIn big cities, if you don\u2019t have a place to live in, you can’t get a job, and with no job, you can\u2019t get a place to live in! Thus, it\u2019s a catch-22 situation.<\/p>\n
\nThe wealthy socialite throws parties at the drop of a hat.<\/p>\n
\nWithout a proper address or phone number, it would be a wild goose chase to locate someone in Hyderabad.<\/p>\n
\nThe evil-minded will taste their own medicine sooner or later.<\/p>\n
\nPeople avoid her as she constantly blows her horn.<\/p>\n
\nI have to present this report by tomorrow. So, I must bum the midnight oil tonight.<\/p>\n
\nI was thrilled to bits when I received a fancy gift.<\/p>\n
\nLife is not always a bed of roses.<\/p>\n
\nHis new car has become a white elephant.<\/p>\n
\nShe hit the nail on the head with her response.<\/p>\n
\nThey were afraid he would spill the beans.<\/p>\n
\nThe new model cars are selling like hot cakes.<\/p>\n
\nHaving lost his character, he has to face the music.<\/p>\n
\nYou can\u2019t judge a book by its cover. Just because he looks strange, that doesn\u2019t mean . he is not a nice person.<\/p>\n
\nMaths has always been my Achilles heel.<\/p>\n
\nFinally, our team lost by a whisker and I was disappointed.<\/p>\n
\nIf we hadn\u2019t missed the plane, we wouldn\u2019t have met you. It is rightly said every cloud has a silver lining.<\/p>\n
\nDon\u2019t get disheartened at losing your form. It\u2019s part and parcel of being a professional.<\/p>\n
\nA politician needs a thick skin.<\/p>\n
\nThere is a sea change in the behavior of the culprit after his release from the prison.<\/p>\n
\nLet me explain the proceedings in a nutshell.<\/p>\n
\nRahul got the nod after a lengthy discussion among the members.<\/p>\n
\nShe was prepared to take the rap for the shoplifting, though it had been her sister\u2019s idea.<\/p>\n
\nThe Gujarat Titans has proved to be a dark horse in the recent IPL.<\/p>\n
\nRacism is currently a hot potato in the international cricket.<\/p>\n
\nThe soldiers are very tired. They haven’t had a square eat for four days.<\/p>\n
\nThey never gave up trying to recover their property by fair means or foul.<\/p>\n
\nPreparing this book is clearly a labour of love.<\/p>\n
\nI threw in a question just to keep the pot boiling while my brain caught up.<\/p>\n
\nThe couple tied the knot last year.<\/p>\n
\nI would clean my room from top to bottom every Sunday.<\/p>\n
\nin a nut shell
\na sea change
\nby a whisker
\nget the nod
\na thick skin<\/p>\n
\n2. A politician needs _____________
\n3. There is _____________ in the behavior of the culprit after his release from the prison.
\n4. Let me explain the proceedings _____________
\n5. Rahul _____________ after a lengthy discussion among the members.
\n6. She was prepared to _____________ for the shoplifting, though it had been her sister’s idea.
\nAnswers:
\n1. by a whisker
\n2. a thick skin
\n3. a sea change
\n4. in a nutshell
\n5. go the nod
\n6. take the rap<\/p>\n
\ntie the knot
\ngo the extra mile
\napiece of cake
\nturn a deaf ear
\nhot cakes<\/p>\n
\n2. My father always _____________ since he got a good job.
\n3. Rahul is _____________ for Virat these days.
\n4. The couple _____________ last year.
\n5. Our boss _____________ to our request to change the meeting venue.
\nAnswers:
\n1. hot cakes
\n2. goes the extra mile
\n3. on cloud nine
\n4. a piece of cake
\n5. tied the knot
\n6. turned a deaf ear<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"