The sound of leather on willow
The characteristic sound of a cricket match (ball hitting bat)
(बल्ले पर गेंद लगने की ध्वनि)
Sentence: The sound of leather on willow echoed across the मैदान.
The squeaky wheel gets the grease
Those who complain most get attention
(शिकायत करने वाले की सुनवाई पहले होती है)
Sentence: He kept raising issues until they were fixed—the squeaky wheel gets the grease.
The straw that broke the camel’s back
The last in a series of problems that finally causes a reaction
(सब्र का बाँध टूट जाना)
Sentence: His rude comment was the straw that broke the camel’s back.
The tail wagging the dog
A situation where a minor element controls a major one
(छोटी चीज़ द्वारा बड़ी को नियंत्रित करना)
Sentence: In this case, the assistant is the tail wagging the dog.
The thin end of the wedge
A small change that leads to bigger, often unwanted changes
(बड़ी मुसीबत की शुरुआत)
Sentence: This policy could be the thin end of the wedge.
The tip of the iceberg (3)
A small part of a much larger, hidden problem
(बड़ी समस्या की छोटी सी झलक)
Sentence: These errors are just the tip of the iceberg.
The university of life
Practical wisdom gained through real-life experience
(ज़िंदगी का तजुर्बा ही असली पाठशाला)
Sentence: He learned everything from the university of life.
The wheels came off
A situation has failed or collapsed
(योजना का बिखर जाना)
Sentence: After the funding stopped, the wheels came off the project.
The whole ball of wax
Everything; the entire thing
(सब कुछ; पूरा मामला)
Sentence: He invested his savings—the whole ball of wax.
The whys and wherefores (2)
The detailed reasons for something
(कारण और स्पष्टीकरण)
Sentence: She explained the whys and wherefores of the decision.
The world is one’s oyster (2)
One can achieve anything they want
(दुनिया अवसरों से भरी है)
Sentence: After graduation, the world is your oyster.
There is no gainsaying
Something that cannot be disputed or denied
(अकाट्य; इनकार नही किया जा सकता)
Sentence: There is no gainsaying his talent.
There’s many a slip between the cup and the lip
Things can go wrong at the last moment; nothing is certain
(काम पूरा होने से पहले भी बिगड़ सकता है)
Sentence: We were about to close the deal, but it fell through—there’s many a slip between the cup and the lip.
There’s no smoke without fire
Rumours usually have some basis in truth
(अफ़वाह में कुछ न कुछ सच्चाई होती है)
Sentence: People keep talking about the issue—there’s no smoke without fire.
There’s no such thing as a free lunch
Everything has a price; nothing is truly free
(हर चीज़ की कीमत होती है)
Sentence: The offer sounds great, but remember—there’s no such thing as a free lunch.
Think on one’s feet (2)
To react and think quickly in difficult situations
(तुरंत निर्णय लेना)
Sentence: A good leader must think on their feet.
Think outside the box (3)
To think in an original or creative way
(नई और अलग सोच)
Sentence: We need to think outside the box to solve this problem.
Thorn in the flesh (2)
Something or someone that continually causes problems
(लगातार परेशानी)
Sentence: The constant complaints became a thorn in his flesh.
Through and through
Completely; to the fullest extent
(पूरी तरह से)
Sentence: She is honest through and through.
Through thick and thin (17)
In all circumstances, both good and bad
(सुख-दुख में)
Sentence: True friends stay together through thick and thin.
Throw (or put) out of gear
To disrupt the normal functioning of something
(व्यवस्था बिगाड़ देना)
Sentence: The sudden power cut threw the whole system out of gear.
Throw a fit
To become extremely angry or upset
(गुस्से में भड़कना)
Sentence: She threw a fit when she didn’t get what she wanted.
Throw a hissy fit
To have a childish outburst of temper
(बच्चों जैसा गुस्सैल नखरा दिखाना)
Sentence: He threw a hissy fit over a minor issue.
Throw a spanner (or wrench) in the works (2)
To do something that prevents a plan from succeeding
(काम में रोड़ा अटकाना)
Sentence: The sudden rule change threw a spanner in the works.
Throw caution to the wind (11)
To take a risk without worrying about the consequences
(जोख़िम उठाना)
Sentence: He threw caution to the wind and invested all his savings.
Throw down the gauntlet (3)
To challenge someone to a contest or fight
(चुनौती देना)
Sentence: She threw down the gauntlet to her rivals.
Throw dust in one’s eyes (5)
To try to confuse or deceive someone
(धोखा देना)
Sentence: The company tried to throw dust in the public’s eyes.
Throw in the towel OR Throw up the sponge (11)
To accept that you have been beaten
(हार मान लेना)
Sentence: After repeated failures, he finally threw in the towel.
Throw one’s cap over the windmill (2)
To act without thinking of consequences
(बिना सोचे-समझे जोख़िम लेना)
Sentence: He threw his cap over the windmill and quit his job suddenly.
Throw one’s hat in the ring (2)
To announce that you are going to compete in a contest
(प्रतियोगिता में शामिल होना)
Sentence: She threw her hat in the ring for the leadership position.
Throw someone a curveball
To surprise someone with something unexpected or difficult
(अचानक चौंका देना)
Sentence: The interviewer threw him a curveball question.
Throw spaghetti at the wall
To try many different approaches hoping something will work
(बहुत सी कोशिशें करना यह देखने के लिए कि क्या काम आता है)
Sentence: The startup is throwing spaghetti at the wall to find a winning idea.
Throw the baby out with the bathwater
To get rid of something valuable while getting rid of something unwanted
(बुरे के साथ अच्छे को भी हानि पहुँचाना)
Sentence: Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater while making changes.
Throw up one’s cards
To admit defeat and stop trying
(हार स्वीकार करना)
Sentence: He threw up his cards after realizing he couldn’t win.
Thrown in at the deep end
To be forced to deal with something difficult without help
(बिना तैयारी के बड़ी चुनौती में डालना)
Sentence: On his first day, he was thrown in at the deep end.
Thumb one’s nose
To show contempt or defiance towards someone
(अपमान करना)
Sentence: He thumbed his nose at the unfair rules.
Tick (or check) all the boxes (2)
To satisfy all the necessary criteria
(सभी मापदंडों पर खरा उतरना)
Sentence: This candidate ticks all the boxes for the job.
Tickled pink (2)
Very happy and pleased
(बहुत ख़ुश होना)
Sentence: She was tickled pink with the surprise gift.
Tide someone over
To help someone through a difficult time
(कठिन समय में सहारा देना)
Sentence: This loan will tide him over until he finds a job.
Tie oneself in knots
To become very confused or worried
(उलझन में पड़ना)
Sentence: Don’t tie yourself in knots over such a small problem.
Tighten one’s belt (2)
To reduce spending because there is less money available
(ख़र्च में कटौती करना)
Sentence: We need to tighten our belts during this crisis.
Tight-lipped
Unwilling to talk about something
(बात ना बताना)
Sentence: He remained tight-lipped about the incident.
Till the cows come home (2)
For an extremely long time
(अनिश्चित काल तक)
Sentence: You can argue till the cows come home, but it won’t change anything.
Tilt at windmills
To fight against imaginary enemies or problems
(काल्पनिक दुश्मनों से लड़ना)
Sentence: He keeps tilting at windmills instead of solving real issues.
Time after time
Many times over a period of time
(बार-बार)
Sentence: She has proven her talent time after time.
Time and again (2)
Very often over a period of time
(बार-बार; अक्सर)
Sentence: Time and again, he reminded himself to stay focused on his goals.
Time flies
Used to say that time seems to pass quickly
(समय पलक झपकते निकल जाता है)
Sentence: Time flies when you’re enjoying your work.
Tip one’s hand
To accidentally reveal your intentions
(योजना बता देना)
Sentence: He tipped his hand by showing too much interest in the deal.
Tit for tat (2)
An action done in return for something done to you
(जैसे को तैसा; बदले में वही व्यवहार)
Sentence: Their rivalry turned into a tit for tat exchange of insults.