One’s number is up
The time has come when something bad will happen to someone
(वक़्त आ गया है)
Sentence: When the boss called him in angrily, he felt his number was up.
One-track mind
Thinking only about one subject or idea and nothing else
(एक ही धुन सवार होना)
Sentence: He has a one-track mind and thinks only about money.
Open one’s heart
To reveal one’s innermost thoughts and feelings
(मन की बात कहना)
Sentence: She finally opened her heart to her best friend.
Open Pandora’s box
A process that creates many complicated problems
(मुसीबतों का पिटारा)
Sentence: Bringing up that issue may open Pandora’s box.
Open-ended
Without a fixed ending or limit
(असीमित)
Sentence: The discussion was open-ended and continued for hours.
Out and about
Going out and doing things, especially after being ill or inactive
(बाहर घूमना-फिरना; सक्रिय रहना)
Sentence: After recovering, he was out and about again.
Out at the elbows
Poor and shabbily dressed; showing signs of poverty
(अत्यंत निर्धन)
Sentence: He looked out at the elbows after years of hardship.
Out for the count
Unconscious or sleeping very deeply
(गहरी नींद में, बेहोश होना)
Sentence: After the long journey, he was out for the count.
Out of bounds
Beyond the permitted area; not allowed
(प्रतिबंधित; जहाँ जाने की अनुमति न हो)
Sentence: This area is out of bounds for visitors.
Out of context
Separated from the original meaning or situation and therefore misunderstood
(संदर्भ से बाहर; ग़लत अर्थ में लिया गया)
Sentence: His words were taken out of context.
Out of date (2)
No longer current or in fashion; obsolete
(पुराना; अप्रचलित)
Sentence: This technology is now out of date.
Out of favour
No longer liked or approved of by someone
(किसी की नज़रों से गिरना; अप्रिय होना)
Sentence: The policy has fallen out of favour with the public.
Out of gear
Not working correctly; out of order
(ठीक से काम न करना)
Sentence: The machine is out of gear and needs repair.
Out of one’s wits
Extremely worried, frightened, or confused
(घबराहट में बुद्धि काम न करना)
Sentence: She was out of her wits with anxiety.
Out of order (2)
Not working correctly; behaving in an unacceptable way
(ख़राब; अनुचित व्यवहार)
Sentence: The lift is out of order.
Out of print
No longer being published and therefore unavailable to buy
(छपाई बंद होना; अनुपलब्ध पुस्तक)
Sentence: That rare book is out of print.
Out of sorts (2)
Feeling slightly unwell or in a bad mood
(अस्वस्थ या चिड़चिड़ापन)
Sentence: He seemed out of sorts today.
Out of the blue (10)
Completely unexpectedly; with no prior warning
(अचानक; बिना किसी पूर्व सूचना के)
Sentence: She called me out of the blue after years.
Out of the frying pan into the fire
Going from a bad situation to an even worse one
(एक मुसीबत से दूसरी बड़ी मुसीबत में)
Sentence: He left one stressful job only to land in another—out of the frying pan into the fire.
Out of the question (3)
Not possible; completely impractical
(सवाल ही नहीं उठता; असंभव)
Sentence: Buying a car right now is out of the question.
Out of the woods (4)
No longer in danger or difficulty
(खतरे से बाहर)
Sentence: The patient is finally out of the woods.
Out of thin air
From or into nothing; appearing or disappearing suddenly
(अचानक प्रकट या गायब होना)
Sentence: The magician pulled a rabbit out of thin air.
Out of this world
Extremely good or impressive; wonderful
(इस दुनिया से परे; असाधारण)
Sentence: The food at that restaurant is out of this world.
Out on one’s ear
To be dismissed or thrown out abruptly, especially in disgrace
(बेइज्जती से निकाला जाना)
Sentence: He was caught cheating and thrown out on his ear.
Over (or above) one’s head (2)
Too difficult for someone to understand
(समझ से परे)
Sentence: The lecture on quantum physics went over my head.
Over and above (2)
In addition to; besides
(के अतिरिक्त)
Sentence: He received a bonus over and above his salary.
Over and over again
Many times; repeatedly
(बार-बार; लगातार)
Sentence: She practiced the song over and over again.
Over head and ears (4)
Deeply or completely involved (in love or debt)
(प्यार या कर्ज में पूरी तरह डूबा हुआ)
Sentence: He is over head and ears in love with her.
Over one’s dead body (2)
Used to say that you will not allow something to happen
(कड़ा विरोध करना)
Sentence: Over my dead body will I let you quit school.
Over the moon (2)
Extremely happy; delighted
(बहुत ख़ुश होना)
Sentence: She was over the moon after winning the prize.
Over-egg the pudding
To spoil something by trying too hard to improve it
(ज़्यादा करके बिगाड़ना)
Sentence: The director over-egged the pudding with too many effects.
Pacing up and down
Walking nervously back and forth in a small area
(बेचैनी में इधर-उधर टहलना)
Sentence: He was pacing up and down before the interview.
Paddle one’s own canoe (2)
To be independent and manage one’s own affairs
(आत्मनिर्भर होना)
Sentence: She prefers to paddle her own canoe rather than depend on others.
Pain in the neck (3)
A person or thing that is very annoying
(परेशान करने वाला व्यक्ति या चीज़)
Sentence: This constant noise is a real pain in the neck.
Pale into insignificance
To seem much less important when compared with something else
(कम महत्वपूर्ण लगना)
Sentence: His achievements pale into insignificance compared to hers.
Paper over the cracks
To hide problems or disagreements without really solving them
(कमियों पर पर्दा डालना)
Sentence: The company tried to paper over the cracks instead of fixing the issue.
Pardon (or excuse) my French
Apology for using bad language
(अशिष्ट भाषा के लिए माफ़ी)
Sentence: Pardon my French, but that was a terrible mistake.
Part and parcel (6)
An essential or fundamental part of something
(अनिवार्य अंग)
Sentence: Stress is part and parcel of modern life.
Parthian (or parting) shot
A critical remark made when leaving
(जाते-जाते किया गया तीखा प्रहार)
Sentence: He made a sharp parting shot before leaving the meeting.
Pass muster
To be accepted as satisfactory
(कसौटी पर खरा उतरना; मानक पूरा करना)
Sentence: His work did not pass muster.
Pass the baton
To hand over responsibility or control to someone else
(ज़िम्मेदारी सौंपना)
Sentence: The manager passed the baton to his successor.
Pass the buck (5)
To blame someone else or make them responsible for a problem
(दोष मढ़ना)
Sentence: Don’t pass the buck; take responsibility for your actions.
Pass the hat around (2)
To collect money from a group of people, usually for a particular purpose
(पैसे जमा करना)
Sentence: They passed the hat around to help the needy family.
Pass with flying colours
Very successfully
(शानदार सफलता के साथ)
Sentence: She passed the exam with flying colours.
Pat on the back (2)
Praise or recognition for something done well
(शाबाशी देना)
Sentence: He deserves a pat on the back for his hard work.
Pay heed to
To pay attention to something; to consider something carefully
(ध्यान देना)
Sentence: You should pay heed to your teacher’s advice.
Pay lip service (5)
To say you support something without actually doing anything to help
(दिखावटी समर्थन)
Sentence: The company pays lip service to environmental issues but takes no real action.
Pay off (or settle) old scores (2)
To take revenge for past wrongs or injuries
(बदला लेना)
Sentence: He returned to his hometown to pay off old scores.
Pay on the nail
To pay immediately and in full
(नक़द और तुरंत भुगतान करना)
Sentence: The shopkeeper insisted that customers must pay on the nail.