By courtesy of
With the help or permission of
(की अनुमति से; की कृपा से)
Sentence: The event was organized by courtesy of the local council.
By fair means or foul (4)
By any means, whether honest or not
(किसी भी तरीके से, चाहे सही हो या गलत)
Sentence: He was determined to win by fair means or foul.
By far
By a great amount
(काफी हद तक; सबसे अधिक)
Sentence: She is by far the best student in the class.
By fits and starts (11)
In an irregular way; intermittently
(रुक-रुककर; अनियमित रूप से)
Sentence: The project progressed by fits and starts due to lack of funds.
By hook or by crook (6)
By any means necessary
(हर हाल में; किसी भी तरीक़े से)
Sentence: He was determined to win the competition by hook or by crook.
By leaps and bounds (15)
Very quickly and in large amounts
(बहुत तेज़ी से)
Sentence: Her English is improving by leaps and bounds.
By the same token
Similarly; for the same reason
(उसी तरह से)
Sentence: He is hardworking; by the same token, he deserves success.
By the skin of one’s teeth (10)
By a very small margin; only just
(बहुत कम अंतर से)
Sentence: He passed the exam by the skin of his teeth.
By the sweat of one’s brow
By one’s own hard work and effort
(कड़ी मेहनत से)
Sentence: She built her business by the sweat of her brow.
By word of mouth (2)
Told from person to person verbally
(मौखिक रूप से)
Sentence: The news spread quickly by word of mouth.
Call a spade a spade (5)
To speak honestly and directly
(साफ-साफ कहना)
Sentence: She always calls a spade a spade, no matter who is offended.
Call into question (2)
To cause doubt about something
(सवाल उठाना; संदेह करना)
Sentence: His actions call into question his integrity.
Call it a day (19)
To decide to stop working for the day
(आज का काम समाप्त करना)
Sentence: It’s getting late, let’s call it a day.
Call of nature
The need to urinate or defecate
(शौचालय जाने की ज़रूरत)
Sentence: He stepped out of the meeting to answer the call of nature.
Call the shots (5)
To be in control and make decisions
(निर्णय लेने वाला होना)
Sentence: In this company, the manager calls the shots.
Cannot make head or tail of
To be completely unable to understand something
(बिल्कुल पल्ले न पड़ना)
Sentence: I cannot make head or tail of this complicated question.
Can’t cut the mustard
To be unable to deal with difficulties or meet standards
(काम के लायक न होना)
Sentence: He couldn’t cut the mustard in the tough competition.
Can’t hold a candle to (4)
To be not nearly as good as someone or something
(तुलना में बहुत पीछे होना)
Sentence: This player can’t hold a candle to the champion.
Can’t think straight
To be unable to think clearly
(सोच न पाना)
Sentence: I was so tired that I couldn’t think straight.
Cap in hand
In a humble and respectful manner
(विनम्रतापूर्वक या गिड़गिड़ाते हुए)
Sentence: He went to his boss cap in hand to ask for leave.
Cards are stacked against someone
To be in a situation where success is very unlikely
(परिस्थितियाँ प्रतिकूल होना)
Sentence: With no support, the cards were stacked against him.
Carrot and stick (3)
A combination of rewards and punishments used to encourage behaviour
(इनाम और दंड की नीति)
Sentence: The teacher used a carrot and stick approach to maintain discipline.
Carry coals to Newcastle
To supply something that is already plentiful
(व्यर्थ का काम)
Sentence: Sending rice to that village is like carrying coals to Newcastle.
Carry the ball
To be in charge and take responsibility
(जिम्मेदारी संभालना)
Sentence: It’s your project, so you have to carry the ball.
Carry the can
To take the blame, especially for something one did not do
(दूसरों की गलती का दोष अपने सिर लेना)
Sentence: He had to carry the can for his team’s mistake.
Carry the day (6)
To win or succeed
(जीत हासिल करना)
Sentence: His arguments carried the day in the debate.
Carry weight
To have influence or importance
(महत्व रखना)
Sentence: His opinion carries weight in the committee.
Carve out a niche (2)
To create a special position for oneself
(अपनी अलग पहचान बनाना)
Sentence: She carved out a niche in digital marketing.
Cast a slur on
To make unfair or damaging remarks about someone
(बदनामी करना)
Sentence: The false news cast a slur on his reputation.
Cast pearls before swine (3)
To give valuable things to those who do not appreciate them
(मूर्ख को क़ीमती चीज़ देना)
Sentence: Explaining advanced philosophy to him is like casting pearls before swine.
Cast someone adrift
To leave someone without help or support
(बेसहारा छोड़ देना)
Sentence: After the company shut down, many workers were cast adrift without jobs.
Cast the first stone (2)
To be the first to criticize or blame someone
(ख़ुद दोषी होते हुए दूसरों पर पहले दोष लगाना)
Sentence: Before you cast the first stone, remember your own mistakes.
Catch a Tartar (4)
To find oneself dealing with someone unexpectedly powerful or formidable
(अपने से ज्यादा ताकतवर से भिड़ना)
Sentence: He tried to bully her but caught a Tartar instead.
Catch a weasel asleep
To surprise someone who is normally very alert or shrewd
(चालाक को भी चकमा दे देना)
Sentence: Outsmarting that clever lawyer was like catching a weasel asleep.
Catch off guard
To surprise someone when they are not prepared
(किसी को बिना तैयारी के अचानक चौंका देना)
Sentence: The sudden question caught him off guard during the interview.
Catch someone red-handed (9)
To catch someone in the act of doing something wrong
(अपराध करते हुए पकड़ना)
Sentence: The teacher caught him red-handed while cheating in the exam.
Catch someone’s fancy
To attract or appeal to someone
(पसंद आना या आकर्षित करना)
Sentence: The new design immediately caught her fancy.
Catch-22 (3)
A dilemma from which there is no escape
(ऐसी फँसी हुई स्थिति जिसका कोई उपाय न हो)
Sentence: He needed experience to get a job, but he needed a job to gain experience—a classic Catch-22.
Catch-all
Something that covers a wide range of things
(जिसमें सब कुछ शामिल हो)
Sentence: The term “miscellaneous” is often used as a catch-all category.
Cat’s in the cradle
A parent being too busy for their child, leading to distant relations
(काम में उलझकर परिवार को नज़रअंदाज़ करने की स्थिति)
Sentence: His constant work trips created a cat’s in the cradle situation with his son.
Cat’s whiskers (or pajamas) (2)
An excellent person or thing
(सर्वश्रेष्ठ)
Sentence: She thinks her new phone is the cat’s whiskers.
Chalk and cheese (4)
Completely different from each other
(बिलकुल अलग)
Sentence: The two brothers are like chalk and cheese in their personalities.
Change colour
To become pale or blush from emotion
(चेहरे का रंग बदलना; शर्म या डर से)
Sentence: He changed colour when he heard the unexpected news.
Change for the better
An improvement in a situation
(सुधार होना)
Sentence: After the reforms, the system changed for the better.
Change hands (2)
To pass to a different owner
(स्वामित्व बदलना)
Sentence: The old house has changed hands several times.
Change horses in midstream
To change plans or leaders in the middle of an activity
(गलत समय पर बदलाव करना)
Sentence: It’s risky to change horses in midstream during such a crucial project.
Change one’s tune
To change one’s attitude or opinion
(परिस्थितियों के अनुसार रवैया बदलना)
Sentence: He quickly changed his tune after hearing the full story.
Chapter and verse (3)
Exact details or sources
(सटीक जानकारी)
Sentence: She quoted chapter and verse to support her argument.
Chase rainbows (2)
To pursue unrealistic or impossible dreams
(असंभव सपनों के पीछे भागना)
Sentence: Instead of chasing rainbows, focus on achievable goals.