A cock and bull story (10)
An absurd and untrue story
(झूठी और बेतुकी बात)
Sentence: He gave a cock and bull story to explain his absence.
A cog in the machine
A small or unimportant part of a larger system
(बड़े तंत्र में मामूली व्यक्ति)
Sentence: In a big company, you often feel like just a cog in the machine.
A cold fish (3)
A person who seems unfriendly and unemotional
(भावनाहीन व्यक्ति)
Sentence: He appears to be a cold fish, but he is kind at heart.
A copycat
A person who copies another’s behaviour or work
(नक़लची)
Sentence: Don’t be a copycat; try to be original.
A couch potato (5)
A lazy person who watches a lot of TV
(आलसी व्यक्ति)
Sentence: He has become a couch potato during the holidays.
A creature of habit
A person who always does the same things
(नियम और दिनचर्या का पक्का)
Sentence: She is a creature of habit and follows the same routine every day.
A cuckoo in the nest
An unwanted person in a group or place
(बिन बुलाया मेहमान)
Sentence: He felt like a cuckoo in the nest at the party.
A cut above (2)
Better than other similar things or people
(औरों से बेहतर)
Sentence: Her performance was a cut above the rest.
A dab hand at something
Very skilled at something
(किसी काम में माहिर होना)
Sentence: She is a dab hand at cooking delicious meals.
A damp squib (3)
Something that fails to meet expectations
(ऊँची दुकान फीका पकवान; निराशाजनक परिणाम)
Sentence: The much-hyped movie turned out to be a damp squib.
A damsel in distress
A young woman in need of rescue
(संकट में फँसी नारी)
Sentence: The hero saved the damsel in distress from danger.
A daredevil (2)
A reckless person who enjoys taking risks
(जोखिम उठाने वाला)
Sentence: He is a daredevil who loves extreme sports.
A dark horse (9)
An unexpectedly successful person or competitor
(छुपा रुस्तम; अप्रत्याशित विजेता)
Sentence: She emerged as a dark horse in the competition.
A dead duck
Someone or something destined to fail
(असफल होने वाला)
Sentence: Without funding, the project is a dead duck.
A dead heat
A race or competition ending in a tie
(बराबरी का मुकाबला)
Sentence: The race ended in a dead heat between the two runners.
A dead letter (2)
A law or rule no longer followed or enforced
(निष्क्रिय क़ानून; ऐसा नियम जो काग़ज़ों तक सीमित हो)
Sentence: That regulation has become a dead letter over time.
A dead loss
A person or thing that is completely useless
(बिल्कुल बेकार; पूरी तरह निरर्थक)
Sentence: This broken machine is a dead loss now.
A dead ringer (2)
A person or thing that looks exactly like another
(हमशक्ल)
Sentence: She is a dead ringer for her mother.
A diamond in the rough (3)
A person with good qualities despite rough exterior
(छिपे गुणों वाला व्यक्ति)
Sentence: He may seem rude, but he’s a diamond in the rough.
A dime a dozen (12)
Very common and of little value
(बहुत सस्ता)
Sentence: Such cheap products are a dime a dozen in the market.
A dish fit for the gods
Extremely delicious food
(अत्यंत स्वादिष्ट भोजन)
Sentence: The dessert she made was a dish fit for the gods.
A dog and pony show
An elaborate but superficial presentation
(दिखावटी प्रदर्शन; भड़कीला लेकिन खोखला)
Sentence: The presentation was just a dog and pony show with no real substance.
A dog in the manger (2)
A selfish person who prevents others from using something
(न ख़ुद उपयोग करना, न दूसरों को करने देना)
Sentence: Don’t be a dog in the manger; let others use what you don’t need.
A dog-eat-dog (2)
A fiercely competitive situation
(गलाकाट प्रतिस्पर्धा)
Sentence: The corporate world is often a dog-eat-dog environment.
A dog’s breakfast
A messy or badly done thing
(अव्यवस्थित काम; बुरी तरह किया गया)
Sentence: He made a dog’s breakfast of the project.
A dog’s life (2)
A miserable and difficult existence
(दयनीय जीवन; कष्टपूर्ण जीवन जीना)
Sentence: After losing his job, he lived a dog’s life.
A dressing-down
A severe scolding
(फटकार; कड़ी डाँट)
Sentence: The manager gave him a dressing-down for his careless mistake.
A dry run (2)
A practice or rehearsal
(पूर्वाभ्यास; असली काम से पहले अभ्यास)
Sentence: We did a dry run before the final presentation.
A dying duck in a thunderstorm (2)
Looking extremely unhappy or dejected
(अत्यंत निराश)
Sentence: He looked like a dying duck in a thunderstorm after hearing the bad news.
A fair-weather friend (13)
A friend only in good times
(स्वार्थी मित्र)
Sentence: He turned out to be a fair-weather friend when I needed help.
A far cry from (2)
Very different from
(ज़मीन-आसमान का अंतर; बहुत अलग)
Sentence: This result is a far cry from what we expected.
A fate worse than death
A very unpleasant or terrible experience or situation
(मौत से भी बदतर स्थिति)
Sentence: Living in constant fear felt like a fate worse than death.
A feather in one’s cap (8)
An achievement to be proud of
(गर्व करने योग्य उपलब्धि)
Sentence: Winning the award was a feather in her cap.
A fifth wheel (2)
An unnecessary or unwanted person
(अनावश्यक व्यक्ति)
Sentence: I felt like a fifth wheel among the couples.
A fighting chance
A small but real possibility of success
(जीतने की थोड़ी संभावना)
Sentence: With hard work, we still have a fighting chance to win.
A fine state of affairs
An unpleasant or unsatisfactory situation
(बुरी हालत)
Sentence: This is a fine state of affairs after all our efforts!
A fire in one’s belly (2)
A strong sense of ambition, energy, or determination
(सीने में आग होना; कुछ हासिल करने का अत्यधिक जोश)
Sentence: She has a fire in her belly to succeed.
A fish out of water (18)
A person in an unfamiliar environment where they feel awkward
(असहज परिस्थिति)
Sentence: I felt like a fish out of water at the formal party.
A five-finger discount
The act of stealing or shoplifting
(दुकान से चोरी करना)
Sentence: He got caught trying a five-finger discount at the store.
A flash in the pan (3)
Short-lived success
(क्षणिक सफलता)
Sentence: His early success turned out to be just a flash in the pan.
A flea in one’s ear
A sharp rebuke or scolding
(कड़ी फटकार; तीखी डाँट)
Sentence: The teacher gave him a flea in his ear for being late.
A flea market
A market selling second-hand goods
(पुराने सामान का बाज़ार)
Sentence: We found some unique items at a flea market.
A fly in the ointment
A small problem that spoils something otherwise good
(छोटी कमी जो वस्तु का मजा या मूल्य घटा दे)
Sentence: The delay was the only fly in the ointment.
A fly on the wall (3)
An unnoticed observer
(चोरी-छिपे देखने वाला)
Sentence: I wish I could be a fly on the wall during their meeting.
A fly on the wheel
Someone who overestimates their own influence or power in a situation
(अपने को अत्यधिक महत्वपूर्ण समझने वाला)
Sentence: He acts like a fly on the wheel, thinking he controls everything.
A flying visit (2)
A very brief visit
(संक्षिप्त मुलाक़ात)
Sentence: He paid a flying visit to his hometown.
A fool’s paradise (6)
A state of happiness based on false beliefs
(भ्रम में खुश रहना)
Sentence: He is living in a fool’s paradise if he thinks success comes easily.
A frog in a well
A person with limited experience or narrow view
(सीमित ज्ञान वाला व्यक्ति)
Sentence: Don’t be a frog in a well; explore the world beyond.
A game-changer
Something that significantly alters the situation
(स्थिति बदलने वाला)
Sentence: This new technology could be a game-changer for the industry.
A gatecrasher
An uninvited guest at an event
(बिन बुलाया मेहमान)
Sentence: He showed up at the party as a gatecrasher.