No.
Idiom
Hindi Meaning
Example Sentence
Tip
1
A piece of cake
बहुत आसान
The test was a piece of cake for me.
Use when something feels effortless.
2
Break the ice
माहौल हल्का करना
He told a joke to break the ice.
Great for starting new conversations.
3
Hit the nail on the head
सही बात कहना
You hit the nail on the head about the issue.
Perfect for meetings or discussions.
4
Once in a blue moon
बहुत कम
I eat pizza once in a blue moon.
Use when something rarely happens.
5
Under the weather
बीमार महसूस करना
I’m a bit under the weather today.
Use when you’re not feeling well.
6
Spill the beans
राज़ खोल देना
He accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise.
Use when someone reveals a secret.
7
Burn the midnight oil
देर रात तक काम करना
She burned the midnight oil to finish her project.
Perfect for students and workers.
8
Cost an arm and a leg
बहुत महंगा
That watch costs an arm and a leg!
Use for expensive things.
9
Hit the sack
सोने जाना
I’m tired, going to hit the sack now.
Casual, friendly phrase for sleep.
10
Let the cat out of the bag
रहस्य खोल देना
He let the cat out of the bag before the event.
Similar to “spilling the beans.”
11
The ball is in your court
अब फैसला तुम्हारे हाथ में है
The ball is in your court — decide soon.
Use when giving responsibility.
12
A blessing in disguise
छिपा हुआ वरदान
Losing that job was a blessing in disguise.
Good for positive outcomes from setbacks.
13
Actions speak louder than words
काम बातें से ज़्यादा कहते हैं
Actions speak louder than words in leadership.
Excellent for motivation or teamwork.
14
Add fuel to the fire
आग में घी डालना
His rude comment added fuel to the fire.
Use when something makes a bad situation worse.
15
Beat around the bush
बात को घुमाना
Stop beating around the bush and answer directly!
Use when someone avoids the point.
16
By heart
याद होना
I know the poem by heart.
Use when you memorize something fully.
17
Call it a day
काम बंद करना
Let’s call it a day and go home.
Use after finishing work.
18
Devil’s advocate
बहस में विरोधी पक्ष लेना
He played devil’s advocate just to test the idea.
For critical discussions or debates.
19
Every cloud has a silver lining
हर बुराई में कुछ अच्छा होता है
Don’t worry — every cloud has a silver lining.
Use for encouragement.
20
Get cold feet
डर जाना
He got cold feet before the presentation.
Use when someone hesitates at the last moment.
21
Go the extra mile
अतिरिक्त मेहनत करना
She always goes the extra mile for her students.
For appreciation or praise.
22
In hot water
मुश्किल में पड़ना
He’s in hot water for missing the deadline.
Use for trouble situations.
23
Jump the gun
जल्दबाज़ी करना
Don’t jump the gun — wait for instructions.
Use when someone acts too early.
24
Kill two birds with one stone
एक तीर से दो निशाने
I studied and relaxed — killed two birds with one stone.
Use when one action achieves two results.
25
On cloud nine
बहुत खुश
She was on cloud nine after her promotion.
Use for extreme happiness.
26
Out of the blue
अचानक
He called me out of the blue last night.
Use for unexpected events.
27
Pull someone’s leg
मज़ाक करना
Don’t be angry, I was just pulling your leg!
Light-hearted and fun.
28
See eye to eye
सहमत होना
We rarely see eye to eye on politics.
Great for discussions.
29
Hit the books
पढ़ाई शुरू करना
Exams are near — time to hit the books.
Common student idiom.
30
In the same boat
एक जैसी स्थिति में
We’re all in the same boat with tight deadlines.
Use to show shared problems.
31
Take it with a grain of salt
पूरी तरह विश्वास न करना
Take his story with a grain of salt.
Use when being cautious.
32
Burn bridges
रिश्ते तोड़ देना
Don’t burn bridges with old friends.
Use for relationships or business.
33
Let sleeping dogs lie
पुरानी बात न छेड़ना
Let sleeping dogs lie — don’t start that topic again.
Use to avoid conflict.
34
Bite the bullet
कठिन काम करना
I bit the bullet and told her the truth.
Use for courage.
35
Break a leg
शुभकामनाएँ देना
Break a leg before your performance!
Theatre idiom for good luck.
36
Elephant in the room
बड़ा अनकहा मुद्दा
We need to talk about the elephant in the room — finances.
Use when people ignore a major issue.
37
A fish out of water
असहज महसूस करना
I felt like a fish out of water at the party.
Use when someone feels out of place.
38
Back to the drawing board
फिर से शुरू करना
The plan failed — back to the drawing board.
Use for new beginnings.
39
Cry over spilled milk
बीती बात पर पछताना
Don’t cry over spilled milk; move on.
Use for letting go of mistakes.
40
Cut corners
कम मेहनत में काम करना
They cut corners to save money.
Use for poor-quality work.
41
Face the music
परिणाम झेलना
He must face the music for his actions.
Use when taking responsibility.
42
In black and white
साफ़ तौर पर लिखा हुआ
Everything is written in black and white in the contract.
Use for clarity.
43
Jump on the bandwagon
ट्रेंड पकड़ लेना
Everyone’s jumping on the bandwagon of AI learning.
Use for trends.
44
Keep an eye on
ध्यान रखना
Keep an eye on your wallet in the crowd.
Use for alertness.
45
Leave no stone unturned
कोई कोशिश बाकी न छोड़ना
She left no stone unturned to find her lost dog.
Use for determination.
46
Make ends meet
खर्च चलाना
It’s hard to make ends meet these days.
Use for financial talks.
47
Miss the boat
मौका चूक जाना
He missed the boat by applying late.
Use for lost opportunities.
48
On the fence
असमंजस में
I’m on the fence about taking that job.
Use for indecision.
49
Time flies
समय जल्दी बीतना
Time flies when you’re having fun.
Use for nostalgia.
50
The early bird catches the worm
जल्दी उठने वाला सफल होता है
The early bird catches the worm — wake up early!
Classic for motivation.