Have you been reading the posts? To refresh our memory, here is a list of idioms & some phrases which we learnt till date (from June 21-30, 2016).
Integrating technology into English language teaching – The Hindu (June 19, 2016)
- Learner autonomy – The term “learner autonomy” was first coined in 1981 by Henri Holec, the “father” of learner autonomy. He defined that “Autonomy is the ability to take charge of one’s own learning”.
The northeastern experience to relish – The Hindu (June 21, 2016)
- Make do (idiom) – manage, survive, cope.
Going from where the foot is to where the ball has gone -The Hindu (June 22, 2016)
- Paralysis by analysis (phrase) – over thinking/over analyzing a situation so that a decision is never taken.
- Be dead at his feet (idiom) – very tired, extremely tired.
- Leg glance – a delicate straight-batted shot played at a ball aimed slightly on the leg side, using the bat to flick the ball as it passes the batsman and requiring some wrist work as well, deflecting towards the square leg or fine leg area. Ranjitsinhji (1872-1933) often known as Ranji who has invented it.
- Uncovered wicket – wickets that are not covered during rain. Rain would make the wicket ‘sticky’ where the balls would bounce unexpectedly and turn sharply.
- There is more than one way to skin a cat (idiom) – many ways to achieve something.
Mind our language – The Hindu (June 23, 2016)
- In the next breath (idiom) – simultaneously, concurrently, at the same time, immediately.
- Spin a yarn / spin a tale /spin a story (idiom) – fabricate, tell a story/tale, narrate, unfold.
- training all guns on the person (idiom) – targeting a person.
The 10-crore rollback -The Hindu (June 23, 2016)
- Tied up in knots (idiom) – make confused, to confuse.
- Statement of intent (noun) – a person’s goal (likely to be achieved in the future).
- At a snail’s pace (idiom) – very slow, extremely slowly.
- Scouring the streets (idiom) – searching something completely, look all over, hunt through, leave no stone unturned.
- Emerging market peers – emerging developing BRIC countries. (Brazil, Russia, India & China). The next five largest markets are South Korea (though, considered a developed market), Mexico, Indonesia, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. Iran is also considered an emerging market.
- Fence sitting (idiom) – undecided, uncommitted, uncertain, a state of indecision.
- The straight and narrow (idiom) – living in a honest and moral way.
A stitch in time – The Hindu (June 24, 2016)
- A stitch in time saves nine (idiom) – deal with the problems promptly and save time and energy later when they might become worst.
- On a par with (idiom) – equal to, as good as, comparable to, similar to something/someone.
Death of a singer – The Hindu (June 24, 2016)
- In line with (idiom) – in accordance with, similar to.
How physical exercise makes your brain work better – The Guardian (June 18, 2016)
- Divergent thinking – thinking differently to get a right solution for a problem.
- Convergent thinking – thinking to find the best solution from the options available.
Shrinking spaces at the nuclear high table -The Hindu (June 27, 2016)
- South Block (noun) – The Secretariat Building (consists North & South Block) or Central Secretariat is where the Cabinet Secretariat is housed, which administers the Government of India. The South Blockhouses the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of External Affairs.
- Enrichment and reprocessing Technology (ENT) – enrichment of Uranium as a fuel for nuclear reactors (to get nuclear energy) and reprocessing “used fuel” to use again as a fuel.
- Strategic autonomy – Security/Foreign policy of India by which India will not join any military alliance, nor will it be a client state but will select strategic partners. (A client state is a state that is economically, politically, or militarily subordinate to another more powerful state in international affairs).
Messi’s surprise kick – The Hindu (June 28, 2016)
- Take someone by surprise (idiom) – take aback, surprise, shock, stun.
- In the heat of the moment (idiom) – taking a decision without thinking when you are angry/excited.
Health care needs Skill India too – The Hindu (June 28, 2016)
- By and large (idiom) – on the whole, in general, generally, mostly, mainly.
Joining the elite non-proliferators – The Hindu (June 29, 2016)
- Overplay one’s hand (idiom) – someone’s over confidence spoiling his/her chance of success.
- Gathering dust (idiom) – something remains unused. something which is not used for a long time.
- Strategic interest – It is a term related to defence and geopolitical concerns. This long term interest benefits the country in the form of increased safety, better trade relations, access to financial markets etc.
Note:
- Click each one of the idioms above for their definition, pronunciation, example sentences and etc from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/ .
- meanings provided for the idioms & phrases above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press.