Everyone and his brother
A very large number of people; almost everyone
(बड़ी तादाद में लोग या लगभग सभी)
Sentence: Everyone and his brother applied for the job.
Example is better than precept
Actions teach more effectively than advice
(कथनी से करनी भली)
Sentence: The teacher demonstrated the task—example is better than precept.
Excess baggage
Something or someone unwanted and burdensome
(अनावश्यक बोझ)
Sentence: Carrying old grudges is just excess baggage.
Fabian policy
A strategy of delay to weaken opposition
(विलंब की नीति)
Sentence: The government followed a Fabian policy to handle protests.
Faint heart never won fair lady
Timidity prevents success, especially in love
(डरपोक कभी सफल नहीं होता)
Sentence: He confessed his feelings boldly—faint heart never won fair lady.
Fair play
A just and honest treatment; equal opportunity for all
(निष्पक्ष व्यवहार; ईमानदारी)
Sentence: The referee ensured fair play during the match.
Fall by the wayside
To fail to continue or be abandoned before completion
(बीच में छूट जाना; असफल हो जाना)
Sentence: Many students fall by the wayside during tough exams.
Fall in a heap
To collapse suddenly; to fail completely
(भावनात्मक रूप से टूटना)
Sentence: He fell in a heap after hearing the bad news.
Fall on deaf ears
To be ignored or not taken into account
(अनसुना कर दिया जाना)
Sentence: His advice fell on deaf ears.
Feel free
Used to give permission; you are welcome to
(बेझिझक करे; अनुमति देना)
Sentence: Feel free to ask any questions during the session.
Feel like a million dollars
To feel extremely good, attractive, or healthy
(बहुत अच्छा महसूस करना)
Sentence: After the vacation, she felt like a million dollars.
Feet of clay (2)
A hidden weakness in someone otherwise admired
(छिपी हुई कमजोरी)
Sentence: The great leader was revealed to have feet of clay.
Field day
An opportunity for great enjoyment or activity; a time of unusual success
(मौज-मस्ती या आनंद का दिन)
Sentence: The kids had a field day at the amusement park.
Find common ground
To find shared interests or beliefs that enable agreement
(समान मत ढूँढ़ना)
Sentence: The two sides finally found common ground during the talks.
Fire and brimstone (2)
Angry speech threatening punishment, especially religious
(धार्मिक दंड की चेतावनी)
Sentence: The preacher delivered a fire and brimstone sermon.
Fit and trim
In good physical condition
(सुडौल और स्वस्थ)
Sentence: He stays fit and trim by exercising daily.
Fit to be tied
Extremely angry
(गुस्से से आग-बबूला)
Sentence: She was fit to be tied when she heard the news.
Flesh and blood
Human nature with its weaknesses; one’s family or relatives
(मानवीय कमजोरी; सगा संबंधी)
Sentence: He couldn’t ignore his own flesh and blood in trouble.
Fool’s gold (2)
Something that appears valuable but is actually worthless
(नकली मूल्यवान चीज)
Sentence: The deal looked profitable but turned out to be fool’s gold.
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
Ignorant people act without thinking in situations where wise people are cautious
(मूर्ख वहाँ हाथ डालते हैं जहाँ बुद्धिमान कतराते हैं)
Sentence: He invested without research—fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
For all intents and purposes
In every practical sense
(व्यावहारिक रूप से)
Sentence: For all intents and purposes, the project is complete.
Forbidden fruit is the sweetest
What’s prohibited is most desirable
(मना की हुई चीज ज्यादा लुभाती है)
Sentence: The restricted area attracted more attention—forbidden fruit is the sweetest.
Forewarned is forearmed
Prior knowledge helps one prepare
(पहले से चेतावनी मिलना तैयारी का मौका देता है)
Sentence: We prepared in advance after hearing the warning—forewarned is forearmed.
Fortune favours the bold
Success comes to those who take risks
(भाग्य साहसी का साथ देता है)
Sentence: She started her own business—fortune favours the bold.
Fortune knocks once at every man’s door
Everyone gets at least one opportunity in life
(किस्मत हर किसी का दरवाजा एक बार खटखटाती ही है)
Sentence: Grab the chance when it comes—fortune knocks once at every man’s door.
Fuddy-duddy
An old-fashioned, conservative, or fussy person
(पुराने खयालों वाला या रूढ़िवादी व्यक्ति)
Sentence: He’s a bit of a fuddy-duddy when it comes to new trends.
Get a buzz (2)
To get a feeling of excitement or pleasure
(उत्साहित महसूस करना)
Sentence: She gets a buzz from performing on stage.
Get even
To take revenge
(बदला लेना)
Sentence: He wanted to get even with those who cheated him.
Get into a huddle
To gather closely together to discuss something privately
(गुपचुप बातचीत के लिए इकट्ठा होना)
Sentence: The team got into a huddle to plan their strategy.
Get one’s feet wet
To begin to do something new; to gain initial experience
(शुरुआती अनुभव लेना)
Sentence: He joined the internship to get his feet wet in the industry.
Get the jitters
To feel extremely nervous or anxious
(घबराहट होना)
Sentence: She got the jitters before her first speech.
Give a dog a bad name and hang him
Once someone is falsely labeled, they are easily punished
(बदनाम कर दो, फिर सज़ा देना आसान हो जाता है)
Sentence: After the rumor spread, he was blamed for everything—give a dog a bad name and hang him.
Give currency to
To spread or popularize (an idea, rumour, etc.)
(बढ़ावा देना; अफवाह आदि को)
Sentence: The media gave currency to the rumor.
Give free rein
To allow complete freedom to act or decide
(पूरी आज़ादी देना)
Sentence: The teacher gave students free rein to express their ideas.
Give someone a big hand
To applaud enthusiastically
(जोरदार तालियाँ बजाना)
Sentence: Let’s give the performers a big hand.
Give someone a leg up
To help someone get started or advance
(किसी को आगे बढ़ने में मदद करना)
Sentence: His mentor gave him a leg up in his career.
Give someone an inch and they’ll take a mile
If you give a little, they’ll want much more
(किसी को उंगली पकड़ाओ तो वो पूरा हाथ पकड़ लेता है)
Sentence: Don’t be too lenient—give someone an inch and they’ll take a mile.
Glass ceiling
An invisible barrier preventing advancement, especially for women
(तरक्की में बाधा)
Sentence: She broke the glass ceiling in her organization.
Go for the throat
To attack aggressively at the weakest point
(कमजोरी पर वार करना)
Sentence: The lawyer went for the throat during the cross-examination.
Go great guns
To proceed with great speed, energy, or success
(धुआंधार प्रगति करना)
Sentence: The project is going great guns under her leadership.
Go like a bomb
To go very fast; to be very successful
(बहुत सफल होना)
Sentence: The new product is going like a bomb in the market.
Go out of one’s way
To make a special effort to do something, especially to help someone
(विशेष प्रयास करना)
Sentence: She went out of her way to help the new students.
Go under the knife (2)
To undergo a medical operation or surgery
(सर्जरी या ऑपरेशन करवाना)
Sentence: He had to go under the knife for his treatment.
Go without saying
To be obvious; to be taken for granted
(स्पष्ट होना)
Sentence: It goes without saying that honesty is important.
Golden handshake
A generous payment given when someone leaves a job
(सेवानिवृत्ति पर मिलने वाला बड़ा भुगतान)
Sentence: After 25 years of service, he retired with a golden handshake.
Golden opportunity (2)
An excellent chance that should not be missed
(सुनहरा अवसर)
Sentence: This internship is a golden opportunity to learn from industry experts.
Gordian knot
An extremely difficult problem
(जटिल समस्या)
Sentence: The corruption issue became a Gordian knot for the new government.
Gravy train
An easy way to earn money with little effort
(आसान पैसा कमाने का रास्ता)
Sentence: He thought the job would be a gravy train, but it turned out to be demanding.
Great boast, small roast
When someone talks big but delivers very little
(बड़ी-बड़ी बातें, काम छोटा)
Sentence: He promised huge results but failed—great boast, small roast.
Green with envy
Extremely envious
(ईर्ष्या से जलना)
Sentence: She was green with envy when her friend bought a new car.