This document defines and provides examples for common idiomatic expressions in English. It includes idioms such as "red letter day" meaning an important day, "Achilles' heel" referring to a weakness, "abounds in" meaning exists in great numbers, "creature comforts" referring to modern conveniences, "chip off the old block" describing someone resembling a parent, "under a cloud" meaning distrusted, "between two fires" facing conflict from two sides, "keep abreast of" meaning to stay informed, "nodding acquaintance" referring to a slight familiarity, and "rumors in the air" meaning ideas felt to be circulating. Examples are provided for each idiom to illustrate

1. Idiomatic Expressions
For all the examsi.e. XI,XII, MA, MSc,
BS andother Competitive exams

2. a very happy and
important day
Eid is a red letter day for Muslims.
John got promoted and engaged to be
married yesterday; it was truly a red-letter
day for him.
‫۔‬ ‫تہوار‬
‫دن‬ ‫کا‬ ‫خوشی‬

3. The one weak spot in man’s
circumstances or character:
(Greek hero Achilles died of an
arrow in his ankle)
I'm trying to lose weight, but ice cream is
my Achilles' heel.
 Maths has always been my Achilles’ heel.
‫پہلو‬ ‫کمزور‬

4. Have in great numbers or
quality
The river abounds in fish.
 The table is abound with fruits.
‫ہونا‬ ‫بکثرت‬

5. all the modern sleeping,
eating, and washing
facilities that make life
easy and pleasant
The hotel room was a bit small, but all th
e creature comforts were there.
‫آسایشیں‬ ‫کی‬ ‫زندگی‬
 We have been enjoying all the creature
comforts at home.

6. refers to someone who
closely resembles his parent
either in behavior, looks,
interests or character
This boy is really a chip of the old block.
 Majid speaks like his father, he is a real
chip of the old block.

7. to not be trusted or popular
because people think you
have done something bad
The cabinet minister left office under a
cloud after a fraud scandal.
‫شکار‬ ‫کا‬ ‫بدگمانی‬ ‫یا‬ ‫ناراضگی‬ ،‫عتاب‬ ‫زیر‬
Sudden death of his close friend has
made him under the cloud.

8. Between two sources of
conflict/Being attacked
from two sources or sides
simultaneously
When my dad joined my mom in criticizing m
e, I felt like I was caught between two fires.
Had the prisoner escaped, he would have
caught himself between two fires.
‫میں‬ ‫مشکالت‬ ‫دو‬

9. To advance at an equal
pace with; not to fall
behind; to know the latest
ideas, discoveries, events
etc.
You should watch T.V, if you want to keep
abreast of the new discoveries in science.
We must read the newspapers to keep
abreast of the time.
‫توجہ‬ ‫۔‬ ‫رکھنا‬ ‫آگاہی‬ ‫معیاری‬ ‫متعلق‬ ‫سے‬ ‫حال‬ ‫صورت‬ ‫یا‬ ‫مضمون‬
‫کرنا‬/

10. Have a slight acquaintance
with a person or knowledge of
a subject.
I have only a nodding acquaintance with him.
Students will need a nodding acquaintance
with three other languages.
‫سالمت‬ ‫صاحب‬ ‫۔‬ ‫علم‬ ‫سرسری‬ ‫کا‬ ‫چیز‬ ‫کسی‬
‫۔‬

11. felt by a number of people to
be happening or about to
happen.
There are rumors in the air that war is
eminent.
Panic is in the air.
‫افواہ‬
‫پھیالنا‬
‫ہوا‬
‫میں‬ /