HinKhoj Dictionary

The scenery of Kashmir are enchanting. —WRONG
The scenery of Kashmir is enchanting. —CORRECT

Advices are given to those who ask. —WRONG
Advice is given to those who ask. —CORRECT

The mischiefs committed by him are unpardonable. —WRONG
The mischief committed by him is unpardonable. —CORRECT

The cattle is grazing in the ground. —WRONG
The cattle are grazing in the ground. —CORRECT

Where is my trousers? —WRONG
Where are my trousers? —CORRECT

The police has the situation under control. —WRONG
The police have the situation under control. —CORRECT

Spectacles is a costly item. —WRONG
Spectacles are costly items. —CORRECT

घड़ी को मत देखो; वह करो जो वह करती है। चलते रहो।
Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.

Trousers
Scissors
Spectacles
Measles
Assets
Poultry
People
Cattle
Police

A retinue of servants/ attendants.
A volley of shots, bullets
A train of carriages, followers etc.
A forum of people (discussing issues)
A sheaf of corn, arrows.
A heap of ruins, sand, stones.
A caravan of merchants, pilgrims, travellers
A chain/range of mountains or hills.

sweet tooth: love sweet things (मीठे का शौकीन)
She has a sweet tooth. She always eats ice cream after dinner.

take a rain check: To reschedule at another time (किसी योजना को टालना)
Can I take a rain check? I don’t have time to go out tonight.

take my hat off to someone: honour someone (किसी की तारीफ़ करना)
I take my hat off to Rahul. He was the best singer at the party.

take no prisoners: ruthlessly aggressive (पूरे दिल से आक्रामक)
To be successful in business, you need to take no prisoners and beat the competition.

take the bull by the horns: be brave and face a challenge (बहादुरी से मुसीबत का सामना करना)
If you want to be the CEO of the company, take the bull by the horns and work harder.

talk a blue streak: talk a lot (जल्दी-जल्दी और बिना रुके बात करना)
They are close friends and can talk a blue streak on the phone.