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Nose idioms - 2

04 Oct 2022
to follow your nose—to proceed by instinct, not by rational thought (अपनी सहज प्रेरणा से)One should follow his own nose in matters of personal and confidential nature instead of discussing with everyone.Other words torub someone's nose in something: to repeatedly remind someone of (a mistake, failure, etc.) किसी को बार-बार याद दिलाना (गलती, असफलता, आदि)He beat us all in the race and then rubbed our noses in it. to poke/stick your nose into—to interfere in other people's lives (दूसरों की जिंदगी में तांक झाँक करना)She was complaining about her nosy neighbor. powder pne's nose: To use the restroom (lavatory). This is used by women. (शौचालय जाना)Order me another drink-”I’ll be right back. I just have to powder my nose. to pay through the nose—to pay for something that's priced too high (किसी चीज़ की बहुत ज्यादा कीमत देना)We paid through the nose to get the car fixed. to look down your nose at—to think you're better than other people/ to think of or treat (someone or something) as unimportant or not worthy of respect (किसी को नीचा समझना या कम समझना)She looked down her nose at her neighbors. to put your nose to the grindstone—to work hard (कड़ी मेहनत करना)You'll do well at school if you just keep your nose to the grindstone.  
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Nose idioms - 1

03 Oct 2022
On the Nose: Precisely, at an exact time (सटीक रूप से/ सही समय पर)The presentation will begin at 8 on the nose. Don’t miss it.Right Under (One’s) Nose: In an obvious location, yet overlooked (आपकी नाक के ठीक नीचे) I looked all over for my keys, and they were right under my nose, in the center of my desk. Keep Your Nose Clean: Avoid trouble or situations that compromise one’s honesty (गलत कामों से दूर रहना)I'd only been out of prison three months, so I was trying to keep my nose clean. To Be Nosy: to want to know about other people's private lives (दूसरों की जिंदगी के बारे में जानने का इच्छुक)She was complaining about her nosy neighbor. To Keep Your Nose Out Of: not to interfere in other people's lives (दूसरों के जीवन में हस्तक्षेप न करना)Keep your nose out of it!
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Quote of the week

01 Oct 2022
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.छोटी छोटी बातों का आनंद उठाइए, क्योंकि हो सकता है कि किसी दिन आप मुड़ कर देखें तो आपको अनुभव हो कि ये तो बड़ी बातें थीं।
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Phrasal verbs

30 Sep 2022
accede to - To agree to do something (कुछ करने के लिए तैयार होना)account for - To provide explanation for (जवाब देना)agree to - To consent (सहमति देना)agree with - To think the same (एक जैसा सोचना)answer back - To react rudely (रुखाई से प्रतिक्रिया देना)
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One word substitution

29 Sep 2022
An annual calendar containing important dates and statistical information such as astronomical data and tide tables - AlmanacA story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one - AllegoryA nation or person engaged in war or conflict, as recognized by international law - BelligerentAn examination of tissue removed from a living body to discover the presence, cause, or extent of a disease - BiopsyThe action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk - Blasphemy
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