IDIOMS

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IDIOMS

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I am not so good in verbal english but recently i got to learn some new idioms and phrases........so i thought i would like to share it with you........
1.A dark horse: A person who does not talk much to others abt. his activities.

2.A dog in the manager: Selfish person.

3.A feather in ones cap: An achievement of which one can be proud.

4.A live wire: An active person.

5.A man of straw: An useless person.

6.A square peg in a round hole: A person who is not suited to his position.
7.A white elephant: Costly affair.
8.A wild goose chase: A futile effort.

9.Jack something in: Stop doing something.

10.Keel over: Lose one's balance and fall.

11.Rack one's brains: To think more.

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bhuvana........

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6 Jul 2007 17:34:48 IST

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hey to look 4 some more ,see this :
http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/

ankur khurana

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6 Jul 2007 19:32:53 IST

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thanks

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