IDIOMATICALLY YOURS
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER
By Neel Anil Panicker
This is what they say of people who are found siding with their near and dear ones whenever they are caught in a fight, be it verbal or physical, and definitely financial: blood is thicker than water.
When it comes to awarding multi-million dollar contracts, corrupt politicians always hand over such deals to their relatives as blood is thicker than water.
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IDIOMATICALLY YOURS: CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT
By Neel Anil Panicker
MEANING: It means being too prying/inquisitive can get you into trouble.
The dishonest politician refused to answer too many probing questions about the source of his wealth, only saying that curiosity killed the cat.
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#IDIOMATICALLY YOURS: DEAD DUCK
By Neel Anil Panicker
MEANING : A useless, worthless, or outmoded person or thing.
EXAMPLE: The Congress needs to pull up its act soon and find able leader to replace Rahul Gandhi or else it would soon be a dead duck.
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#IDIOMATICALLY YOURS: AS EASY AS A PIE
By Neel Anil Panicker
MEANING: Something which is very easy
EXAMPLE: PM Modi thought the current demonetisation drive would be as easy as a pie.
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IDIOMATICALLY YOURS: FOAM AT THE MOUTH
By Neel Anil Panicker
MEANING: To be extremely angry
EXAMPLE: When last year on November 8 India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced demonetisation of high value currency notes it left a lot of black money hoarders foaming at their mouths.
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IDIOMATICALLY YOURS: GOING TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET
By Neel Anil Panicker
MEANING: Headed for complete disaster; deteriorating rapidly
EXAMPLE: A lot many people around the world are of the view that with the election of Donald Trump as the US President, America is going to hell in a handbasket.
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IDIOMATICALLY YOURS: GIVE SOMEBODY THE ELBOW
By Neel Anil Panicker
MEANING: To end a relationship or a friendship with someone.
EXAMPLE: Instigated by his wily uncle, Akhilesh has finally decided to give his father the elbow.
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IDIOMATICALLY YOURS: HARD CHEESE
By Neel Anil Panicker
MEANING: tough luck; going through an adverse situation
EXAMPLE: It’s really hard cheese for the poor people of the country ever since the demonetisation of high value currency notes.
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IDIOMATICALLY YOURS: IT’S ANYONE’S CALL
By Neel Anil Panicker
MEANING: A situation or competition where all possible outcomes are likely
EXAMPLE: None that there is genuine discontentment simmering against the demonetisation drive, it’s anyone’s call as to the outcome of the forthcoming elections.
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