असल ज़िंदगी के मुहावरे — हिन्दी अर्थ के साथ
सजीव लाक्षणिक मुहावरे जो देशी वक्ता सचमुच इस्तेमाल करते हैं — इनका अर्थ शाब्दिक शब्दों से कोई संबंध नहीं रखता
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शरीर से जुड़े मुहावरे · 15
| शब्द | स्तर | अनुवाद | परिभाषा |
|---|---|---|---|
| cost an arm and a leg | B2 | बहुत महँगा होना | to be very expensive |
| twist someone's arm | B2 | ज़ोर देकर मनाना | to persuade someone to do something they are reluctant to do |
| rack your brains | B2 | दिमाग़ खपाना | to think very hard to remember or solve something |
| get cold feet | B2 | ऐन वक़्त पर घबरा जाना | to suddenly become too nervous to do something planned |
| off the top of my head | B2 | यूँ ही, बिना सोचे | from memory, without checking or thinking carefully |
| a pain in the neck | B1 | सिरदर्द | an annoying person or thing |
| play it by ear | B2 | हालात देखकर तय करना | to decide what to do as a situation develops, without a plan |
| get it off your chest | B2 | मन की बात कह देना | to tell someone about something that has been worrying you |
| bite your tongue | B2 | ज़ुबान रोकना | to stop yourself from saying something you want to say |
| pay through the nose | C1 | मुँहमाँगी क़ीमत चुकाना | to pay far too much for something |
| a slip of the tongue | B2 | ज़ुबान फिसलना | a small mistake in speaking, saying something you didn't mean |
| keep your fingers crossed | B1 | दुआ करना | to hope that something will happen the way you want |
| stick your neck out | C1 | ख़तरा मोल लेना | to take a risk by saying or doing something others avoid |
| head over heels | B2 | बुरी तरह आशिक़ | completely in love with someone |
| give someone the cold shoulder | B2 | बेरुख़ी दिखाना | to treat someone in an unfriendly way; to ignore them |
जानवरों से जुड़े मुहावरे · 15
| शब्द | स्तर | अनुवाद | परिभाषा |
|---|---|---|---|
| hold your horses | B1 | ज़रा रुको, जल्दी मत करो | wait and slow down; don't rush |
| the black sheep | B2 | परिवार की काली भेड़ | a person in a family who is seen as bad and different |
| a dark horse | B2 | छुपा रुस्तम | a person whose abilities or plans are unknown and surprise people |
| the early bird catches the worm | B2 | जो जल्दी उठे वही पाए | the person who acts first has the best chance of success |
| the lion's share | B2 | सबसे बड़ा हिस्सा | the largest part of something |
| a fish out of water | B2 | पानी से बाहर मछली जैसा | a person who feels uncomfortable in a situation |
| take the bull by the horns | B2 | मुश्किल का डटकर सामना करना | to deal with a difficult situation in a brave, direct way |
| a bull in a china shop | B2 | अनाड़ी, बेढंगा इंसान | a clumsy person who breaks things or handles a delicate situation badly |
| a can of worms | B2 | मुसीबतों का पिटारा | a complicated situation that causes many new problems once you start dealing with it |
| smell a rat | B2 | दाल में कुछ काला लगना | to sense that something is wrong or dishonest |
| a wild goose chase | C1 | बेकार की भागदौड़ | a hopeless search or pointless effort |
| straight from the horse's mouth | B2 | सीधे स्रोत से | directly from the person who really knows |
| like a deer in the headlights | C1 | सकते में जम जाना | so shocked or scared that you cannot move or react |
| ants in your pants | B2 | बेचैन रहना | unable to keep still because you are excited or impatient |
| the world is your oyster | C1 | सारी दुनिया तुम्हारे क़दमों में | you are free to do or achieve anything you want |
पैसे और काम के मुहावरे · 15
| शब्द | स्तर | अनुवाद | परिभाषा |
|---|---|---|---|
| break the bank | B2 | जेब खाली कर देना | to cost more money than you can afford |
| cost a fortune | B1 | बहुत पैसा लगना | to be very expensive |
| foot the bill | B2 | बिल चुकाना | to pay for something, often for other people |
| tighten your belt | B2 | ख़र्च घटाना, कमर कसना | to spend less money because you have less |
| bring home the bacon | B2 | घर चलाना, रोटी कमाना | to earn money to support your family |
| make ends meet | B2 | गुज़ारा करना | to earn just enough money to cover your needs |
| the daily grind | B2 | रोज़ की घिसी-पिटी दिनचर्या | the boring, repetitive routine of daily work |
| call it a day | B1 | आज के लिए काम बंद करना | to stop working for the day |
| back to square one | B2 | फिर से शुरुआत पर | back to the starting point after a failure |
| climb the ladder | B2 | तरक़्क़ी की सीढ़ियाँ चढ़ना | to move up to higher positions at work |
| a rip-off | B1 | लूट, ठगी | something that costs much more than it is worth |
| cut corners | B2 | काम में कोताही करना | to do something cheaply or quickly, lowering the quality |
| in the red | B2 | घाटे में, क़र्ज़ में | owing money; having spent more than you have |
| a dead-end job | B1 | बिना भविष्य की नौकरी | a job with no chance of progress or promotion |
| burn the midnight oil | C1 | देर रात तक काम करना | to work or study late into the night |
खाने-पीने के मुहावरे · 12
| शब्द | स्तर | अनुवाद | परिभाषा |
|---|---|---|---|
| egg on your face | B2 | मुँह की खाना | looking foolish or embarrassed because of something you did |
| a hard nut to crack | B2 | टेढ़ी खीर | a difficult problem or person to deal with |
| in a nutshell | B1 | संक्षेप में | in a few words; briefly |
| not my cup of tea | B1 | मेरी पसंद नहीं | not something you enjoy or are interested in |
| food for thought | B2 | सोचने की बात | something that makes you think carefully |
| take it with a pinch of salt | B2 | पूरी तरह यक़ीन न करना | to not fully believe something |
| bite off more than you can chew | B2 | हैसियत से ज़्यादा बोझ उठाना | to take on more than you can handle |
| butter someone up | B2 | चापलूसी करना | to be extra nice to someone so they help you |
| the icing on the cake | B2 | सोने पे सुहागा | an extra good thing that makes a good situation even better |
| sell like hot cakes | B2 | हाथों-हाथ बिकना | to sell very quickly and in large numbers |
| a couch potato | B1 | आलसी जो टीवी देखता रहे | a lazy person who watches a lot of TV |
| go bananas | B1 | पागल हो जाना | to become very excited, angry, or crazy |
समय, क़िस्मत और मौक़ा · 12
| शब्द | स्तर | अनुवाद | परिभाषा |
|---|---|---|---|
| every now and then | B1 | कभी-कभी | occasionally; from time to time |
| the calm before the storm | B2 | तूफ़ान से पहले की शांति | a quiet period just before a time of trouble or intense activity |
| the ship has sailed | B2 | अब वक़्त निकल गया | it is too late; the opportunity has passed |
| a close call | B2 | बाल-बाल बचना | a situation where something bad nearly happened |
| under the radar | B2 | किसी की नज़र में आए बिना | without being noticed |
| third time's the charm | B2 | तीसरी बार ज़रूर बनेगी | said in the hope that a third attempt will succeed after two failures |
| out of the woods | B2 | ख़तरे से बाहर | no longer in danger or difficulty |
| better safe than sorry | B2 | सावधानी में ही समझदारी | it is better to be careful than to risk something bad happening |
| hit the sack | B2 | सोने चला जाना | to go to bed |
| out of the blue | B2 | अचानक से | suddenly and unexpectedly |
| in the nick of time | B2 | ऐन मौक़े पर | just before it is too late |
| against the clock | B2 | समय से होड़ में | rushing to finish before a deadline |
रोज़मर्रा ज़िंदगी के मुहावरे · 12
| शब्द | स्तर | अनुवाद | परिभाषा |
|---|---|---|---|
| get your act together | B2 | ख़ुद को संभालना | to start organizing yourself and behaving effectively |
| ring a bell | B2 | कुछ-कुछ याद आना | to sound familiar; to remind you of something |
| cut to the chase | B2 | सीधे मुद्दे पर आना | to get to the main point without wasting time |
| a wake-up call | B2 | चेतावनी भरी घटना | an event that warns you to change or take action |
| hit the roof | B2 | आग-बबूला होना | to become extremely angry |
| blow off steam | B2 | भड़ास निकालना | to release anger or energy in a harmless way |
| jump the gun | B2 | जल्दबाज़ी कर बैठना | to act too soon, before the right time |
| the bigger picture | B2 | व्यापक तस्वीर | the most important facts about a situation and its wider effects |
| pull strings | C1 | सिफ़ारिश लगाना | to use your influence or connections to get something |
| a long shot | B2 | कम उम्मीद वाली कोशिश | an attempt with little chance of success |
| call the shots | B2 | कमान संभालना | to be the person in control who makes the decisions |
| a ballpark figure | C1 | अनुमानित आँकड़ा | a rough estimate of a number or amount |
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