Idioms and phrases ( Previous Years exam)
IDIOMS AND PHRASES A wakeup call – an event done to warn someone. USE- Harold’s sudden chest pain was the wake-up call he needed to finally see his doctor A worm’s eye view– having very little knowledge about something USE- He had a worm eye view in the computer’s but now he became a software engineer. A witch hunt – an attempt to find and punish those who have options that are believed to be dangerous USE- The ruling party’s witch hunt against itsdetractors sparked a civil war. At the heels of – to follow someone USE- Sheela was at the heels of Priyanka’s husband at reception party A dish fit for Gods – something of very high quality USE- All the Dishes made by my wife are fit for gods. A game of two equal halves – a sudden change in circumstances USE- This football (soccer) commentator’s cliche refers to games which have a different character in the two halves. Afraid of one’s own shadow- to become easily frightened. USE- After Tom was