Idioms

Definition:-
An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase; but some phrases become figurative idioms while retaining the literal meaning of the phrase. Categorized as formulaic language, an idiom's figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning.Idioms occur frequently in all languages; in English alone there are an estimated twenty-five thousand idiomatic expressions.

 Some idioms
A snowball effectMeaning: Something has momentum and builds on each other, much like rolling a snowball down a hill to make it bigger
An apple a day keeps the doctor awayMeaning: Apples are healthy and good for you
Burning bridgesMeaning: Damaging a relationship beyond repair
Every dog has his dayMeaning: Everyone gets their chance to do something big
Fit as a fiddleMeaning: Excellent health
Go down in flamesMeaning: To fail in a spectacular manner
Getting a second windMeaning: Having energy again after being tired or worn out
Having your head in the cloudsMeaning: Day dreaming, not paying attention
He/She is off their rockerMeaning: Someone who is acting crazy or not thinking rationally
It’s always darkest before the dawnMeaning: Things always get worse before they get better
It takes two to tangoMeaning: One person usually isn’t the only responsible party
Like riding a bikeMeaning: Something that you never forget how to do
Like two peas in a podMeaning: Two people who are always together

परिभाषा: -

 एक मुहावरा एक वाक्यांश या अभिव्यक्ति है जो आम तौर पर वाक्यांश से जुड़ा हुआ एक आलंकारिक, गैर-शाब्दिक अर्थ प्रस्तुत करता है;  लेकिन वाक्यांश के शाब्दिक अर्थ को बनाए रखते हुए कुछ वाक्यांश आलंकारिक मुहावरे बन जाते हैं।  सूत्र भाषा के रूप में वर्गीकृत, एक मुहावरे की आलंकारिक अर्थ शाब्दिक अर्थ से अलग है। सभी भाषाओं में अक्सर होते हैं;  अकेले अंग्रेजी में अनुमानित पच्चीस हजार मुहावरेदार अभिव्यक्ति हैं।


 कुछ मुहावरे


 एक स्नोबॉल प्रभाव
 अर्थ: किसी चीज़ में गति होती है और एक-दूसरे पर बनती है, बहुत कुछ ऐसा जैसे कि एक स्नोबॉल को पहाड़ी से लुढ़काना इसे बड़ा बनाने के लिए

 रोज एक सेब खाओ, डॉक्टर से दूर रहो
 अर्थ: सेब आपके लिए स्वस्थ और अच्छा है

 जलते पुल
 अर्थ: मरम्मत से परे किसी रिश्ते को नुकसान पहुंचाना

 हरेक कुत्ते का दिन आता है
 अर्थ: हर किसी को कुछ बड़ा करने का मौका मिलता है

 प्रसन्न होना
 अर्थ: उत्तम स्वास्थ्य

 लपटों में घिर जाओ
 अर्थ: शानदार तरीके से असफल होना

 दूसरी हवा मिल रही है
 अर्थ: थक जाने या घिस जाने के बाद फिर से ऊर्जा का होना

 बादलों में अपना सिर रखना
 अर्थ: दिन सपने देखना, ध्यान न देना

 वह / वह अपने घुमाव बंद है
 अर्थ: कोई जो पागल काम कर रहा हो या तर्कसंगत रूप से नहीं सोच रहा हो

 सुबह होने से पहले हमेशा अंधेरे होता है
 अर्थ: चीजें हमेशा बेहतर होने से पहले ही खराब हो जाती हैं

 यह टैंगो दो लेता है
 अर्थ: एक व्यक्ति आमतौर पर एकमात्र जिम्मेदार पार्टी नहीं है

 जैसे बाइक चलाना
 अर्थ: कुछ ऐसा जो आप कभी नहीं भूलते कि कैसे करना है

 एक जैसे
 अर्थ: दो लोग जो हमेशा साथ होते हैं

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