important-idioms-part

We have selected these Idioms and Phrases for maximum usefulness. All these have appeared in recent years in different exams. it can be helpful in upcoming exams

Idiom: Jolly good time Meaning : Time of happiness Usage: I have a jolly good time in company of my family.

Idiom : Lame excuse Meaning : Unacceptable lies Usage: You should not make lame excuses to avoid work.

Idiom : Lay something on Meaning : Provide Usage : As soon as he breathed his last, the nurse laid a cloth on him

Idiom : Look into something Meaning : Investigate Usage : I'll have to look into that matter

Idiom : Look on Meaning : Watch inactively Usage: The beating took place while a policeman looked on.

Idiom : Look over someone / something Meaning : Examine Usage: I think you had better have the doctor look you over.

Idiom : Look something up Meaning : Try to find in dictionary Usage: If you don't know the meaning of the word, look it up in your dictionary.

Idiom : Lousy Meaning : Terrible Usage : Why did you speak so rudely to your grandmother? That was a lousy thing to do!

Idiom : Get a grip Meaning : To control your emotions Usage : Come on, get a grip, we've got an important meeting in five minutes

Idiom : Jump to conclusions Meaning : Decide something too quickly and without thinking about it Usage: Jumping the conclusion may harm in the long run.