Example: I thought I would change jobs, but now that my boss is treating me with more respect, I’ve had a change of heart.
Example: I have mixed feelings about Joe. He’s a very good teacher, but he has a very strange sense of humor!
Example: We’re heading out for the countryside to pick some apples. Would you like to join us?
Example: How come we don’t go to the movies anymore? I guess we’re too busy to enjoy ourselves these days.
Example: Don’t forget to keep in touch. I want to know how you’re doing while you’re away.
Example: No, I don’t really have three wives – I was just kidding!
Example: We shouldn’t look down on people just because they don’t have as much money as we do.
Example: Even though I make more money than last year, we just can’t seem to make ends meet.
Example: The sale ends today at noon. If we don’t hurry, we’re going to miss the boat!
Example: I went to the new discount store and bought these new shoes for only five dollars. That’s next to nothing!
Example: He said it is a difficult problem, but I don’t agree. It seems as easy as pie to me!
Example: I’m sick and tired of doing nothing but work. Let’s go out tonight and have fun.
Example: He bent over backwards to please his new wife, but she never seemed satisfied.
Example: John is so far behind in his studies. Besides classes, he plays sports and works at a part.time job. It seems he has bitten off more than he can chew.
Example: I have to borrow some money from my Dad. Right now, I’m broke.
Example: I was planning to work late tonight, but I changed my mind. I’ll do extra work on the weekend instead.
Example: That noise is really annoying. Cut it out!
Example: It was good to meet you and I hope we can see each other again. Drop me a line when you have time.
Example: I don’t understand how to do this problem. Take a look at it. Maybe you can figure it out.
Example: While I was away from the store, my brother filled in for me.
Example: Have you seen Joe recently? I haven’t seen him in ages.
Example: I want to move this desk to the next room. Can you give me a hand?
Example: It’s after 12 o’clock. I think it’s time to hit the hay.
Example: Our business is really improving. We’ve been in the black all year.
Example: Business is really going poorly these days. We’ve been in the red for the past three months.
So remember these 65 Most Important Idioms for CSS, PMS and all Competitive Exams.