It is the part of a good shepherd to shear his flock, not to skin it
A leader should take fairly from those they lead, not exploit them
(एक अच्छे प्रबंधक का काम लोगों से उचित लाभ लेना है, उनका शोषण करना नहीं)
Sentence: A good boss ensures fair profit without overworking employees—it is the part of a good shepherd to shear his flock, not to skin it.
Jump ship
To leave an organization or project, especially in difficult times
(मुश्किल में साथ छोड़ना)
Sentence: Many employees jump ship when the company faces losses.
Jump the queue
To move ahead of others unfairly; to skip the queue
(कतार तोड़कर आगे निकलना)
Sentence: It’s rude to jump the queue at the ticket counter.
Keep in the dark
To not tell someone about something
(छुपाना)
Sentence: They kept me in the dark about the meeting.
Keep one’s cool
To remain calm under pressure
(शांत रहना)
Sentence: He kept his cool even during the heated argument.
Keep one’s eyes peeled
To watch carefully
(सतर्क रहना)
Sentence: Keep your eyes peeled for any mistakes in the report.
Keep someone on their toes
To keep someone alert and ready
(चौकन्ना रखना)
Sentence: The boss keeps everyone on their toes with sudden tasks.
Keep tabs on
To monitor closely
(नजर रखना)
Sentence: Parents should keep tabs on their children’s online activity.
Keep your finger on the pulse (2)
To be aware of the latest trends or developments
(जागरूक रहना)
Sentence: A good entrepreneur keeps their finger on the pulse of the market.
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer
Know your enemies well to protect yourself
(दोस्त से ज्यादा दुश्मन पर नज़र रखो)
Sentence: In business, he follows the rule to keep his friends close and his enemies closer by staying informed about his competitors.
Kick the can down the road (2)
To postpone dealing with a problem
(समस्या टालना)
Sentence: The government cannot keep kicking the can down the road on this issue.
Kick up one’s heels
To enjoy oneself in a lively or uninhibited way
(बेफिक्र होकर मौज-मस्ती करना)
Sentence: After exams, the students kicked up their heels at the party.
Kill the goose that lays the golden egg
Destroy a source of ongoing benefit for short-term gain
(अपने लाभ के स्रोत को नष्ट करना)
Sentence: By overcharging loyal customers, the company killed the goose that lays the golden egg.
Knee-jerk reaction
A quick response that is made without any thought or consideration
(बिना सोचे-समझे दी गई प्रतिक्रिया)
Sentence: His angry reply was just a knee-jerk reaction.
Knit one’s brows
To frown in concentration, puzzlement, or displeasure
(गहरी सोच या नाराज़गी में)
Sentence: She knit her brows while solving the tough question.
Knock someone over
To push someone down; to shock or astonish greatly
(गिरा देना; हैरान कर देना)
Sentence: The strong wind almost knocked him over.
Knock someone’s socks off
To greatly impress or astonish someone
(बहुत प्रभावित करना)
Sentence: Her performance will knock your socks off.
Knowledge is power
Having knowledge gives strength and advantage
(ज्ञान ही शक्ति है)
Sentence: She studies every day because she believes that knowledge is power.
Lame duck
A person or thing that is ineffective, unsuccessful, or powerless
(निष्प्रभावी या शक्तिहीन व्यक्ति)
Sentence: The manager became a lame duck after losing authority.
Land on one’s feet (2)
To be lucky and successful after a difficult situation
(कठिनाइयों के बावजूद ठीक स्थिति में पहुँच जाना)
Sentence: Even after losing his job, he landed on his feet with a better opportunity.
Larger than life
Having an exaggerated or impressive personality
(असाधारण व्यक्तित्व)
Sentence: The actor’s larger-than-life presence captivated the audience.
Leave someone to their own devices
To allow someone to do as they wish without supervision
(अपने हाल पर छोड़ देना)
Sentence: The teacher left the students to their own devices during the activity.
Let someone off the hook
To free someone from an obligation or difficult situation
(किसी को मुसीबत या जिम्मेदारी से बचाना)
Sentence: The manager let him off the hook for being late.
Life in the raw
Life as it really is, without pretense
(बिना दिखावे की जिंदगी)
Sentence: The documentary shows life in the raw in rural areas.
Like a bear with a sore head
To be very irritable and bad-tempered
(बहुत चिड़चिड़ा या गुस्सैल होना)
Sentence: He’s like a bear with a sore head when he hasn’t slept well.
Like a kid in a candy store
Very excited and enthusiastic
(बहुत उत्साहित)
Sentence: She was like a kid in a candy store at the book fair.
Like a ton of bricks (2)
To have a sudden and overwhelming impact
(अचानक भारी झटका लगना)
Sentence: The news of his failure hit him like a ton of bricks.
Like water off a duck’s back
Having no effect on someone
(कोई असर न होना)
Sentence: Criticism rolls off her like water off a duck’s back.
Lily-white
Pure white; innocent; morally pure
(बेदाग)
Sentence: He tried to present his record as lily-white.
Listen with half an ear
To listen without giving full attention
(ध्यान न देना)
Sentence: She was listening with half an ear while checking her phone.
Loaded for bear
Fully prepared for any challenge
(पूरी तरह तैयार)
Sentence: The team came loaded for bear for the final match.
Lone wolf
A person who prefers to work or be alone
(अकेला काम करने वाला)
Sentence: He’s a lone wolf who prefers working independently.
Look like a dog’s dinner
To be very messy, untidy, or badly organized
(बेढंगा या अजीब दिखना)
Sentence: After the long trip, he looked like a dog’s dinner.
Look to one’s laurels (2)
To be careful not to lose one’s position of superiority
(अपनी श्रेष्ठता बनाए रखने की चिंता करना)
Sentence: The champion must look to his laurels as new players are emerging.
Loose talk
Careless or indiscreet conversation; gossip
(लापरवाह बातचीत)
Sentence: Loose talk can sometimes create unnecessary problems.
Lose the plot
To become confused or lose focus
(भटक जाना)
Sentence: He completely lost the plot during the discussion.
Lost in translation
Meaning changed or lost when converting between languages
(अनुवाद में अर्थ खो जाना)
Sentence: Some humor gets lost in translation.
Lynch law
The practice of punishing someone without a proper trial
(बिना कानूनी प्रक्रिया के सज़ा)
Sentence: The mob followed lynch law instead of waiting for justice.
Make a clean sweep
Win with a large margin
(बड़े अंतर से जीतना)
Sentence: The team made a clean sweep in the tournament.
Make all the difference
To have a significant effect
(बड़ा फर्क पड़ना)
Sentence: A little encouragement can make all the difference.
Make heavy weather of
To make something seem more difficult than it is
(आसान काम को मुश्किल बनाना)
Sentence: Don’t make heavy weather of such a simple task.
Make no odds (2)
To make no significant difference
(कोई अंतर या प्रभाव न डालना)
Sentence: Whether you come today or tomorrow makes no odds.
Make yourself all honey and the flies will devour you
Being too nice leads to exploitation
(ज़्यादा नरमी शोषण को बुलावा देती है)
Sentence: If you never say no, people will take advantage—make yourself all honey and the flies will devour you.
Man of few words
A person who speaks briefly and to the point
(कम बोलने वाला)
Sentence: He is a man of few words but very wise.
Man of honour
A man who is honest and has strong moral principles
(सिद्धांतवादी और वचनबद्ध)
Sentence: Everyone respects him as a man of honour.
Man of weight
An influential or important person
(प्रभावशाली व्यक्ति)
Sentence: He is a man of weight in the local community.
Man proposes, God disposes
Humans plan but outcomes are in God’s hands
(मनुष्य योजना बनाता है, पर परिणाम भगवान के हाथ में होता है)
Sentence: We planned everything perfectly, but the event was canceled due to rain—man proposes, God disposes.
Many a mickle makes a muckle
Small amounts accumulate to large totals
(बूँद-बूँद से घड़ा भरता है)
Sentence: Saving a little every day adds up—many a mickle makes a muckle.
Many hands make light work
A job is easier with more people helping
(मिलकर काम करने से काम आसान हो जाता है)
Sentence: The project finished quickly because many hands make light work.