Idioms and phrases with meanings-2

Add fuel to fire- to make a matter worse.

Bag and baggage- with all belongings.

Beat about the bush- to talk in a roundabout Manner or circumlocution.

Between the devil and the deep sea- between two difficult situations.

Blow one's own trumpet- to praise oneself.

Bone of contention- subject of dispute.

Bossam friend- a close or fast friend.

Burning question- hot issue.

Carry the coal to Newcastle- spending time and energy in doing something that is useless and wastage of energy.

Catch a tarter - tu grapple with an unexpectedly .

Cry over spilt milk- regret in vain for what cannot be undone.

Dead letter- a law or ordinance that is no longer enforced .

Dog in the manger- a person who prevents others from enjoying what we cannot.

Fair weather friend- selfish friends who are with us only in comfortable situation.

Feathers one's nest- to inrich one selfie by taking advantage of one's position.

Fly in the ointment- a  slight unpleasant thing that abstract the enjoyment of something.

French leave- a leave without information or permission.

Good samaritan- a person who helps and pays sympathy to those in distress.

Grass widow- a woman who is separated ,divorced or lives apart from her husband.

Hammer and sickle- a symbolic representation of community in general.

Hammer and tongs- with great effort or energy .

Hard nut to crack- a difficult problem to solve.

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