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• At one's beck and call means to be always ready to obey someone's orders or help immediately.
• It refers to being constantly available to serve someone.

Last verified on 28-07-2026

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• To get cold feet means to become afraid or nervous before doing something.
• It is commonly used when someone loses courage at the last moment.

Last verified on 27-07-2026

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You do not fatten a pig by weighing it

صرف وزن کرنے سے سور موٹا نہیں ہوتا۔

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• "Up in the air" means uncertain or not yet decided.
• It is used when the outcome or decision is still unknown.

Last verified on 26-07-2026

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• “Under the weather” is an idiom used for a person who is not feeling well or is sick.
• It commonly means ill or slightly unwell (feeling sick).

Last verified on 24-06-2026

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Idiom: To be in two minds

• Meaning:  To be unable to decide between two choices.
• Urdu Meaning: دو رائے میں ہونا / فیصلہ نہ کر پانا

Last update 0n 21-07-2026 by NA

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• The idiom "hit the nail right on the head" broadly means to do or say something that is completely accurate, precise, and perfectly suited for the situation.
• Because it encompasses verbal accuracy, correct actions, and directness.

Last verified on 19-01-2026

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• "To throw in the towel" means to accept defeat or give up.
• It is used when someone admits they cannot continue.
• The idiom comes from the sport of boxing.
• A trainer throws a towel into the ring to stop the fight.
• It symbolizes surrender or quitting.

Last verified on 18-07-2026

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• A Pyrrhic victory is a victory won with very heavy losses.
• The cost of winning is so great that it feels almost like a defeat.
• The idiom comes from King Pyrrhus of Epirus, who won battles but suffered severe losses.

Last verified on 18-07-2026