Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
blue sky thinking
रचनात्मक और दूरदर्शी सोच जो व्यावहारिक सीमाओं की अनदेखी करती है
Meaning
creative and visionary thinking that ignores practical limitations
Example
Let's engage in some **blue sky thinking** to come up with innovative solutions.
idiom
blueprint for success
सफलता प्राप्त करने के लिए एक विस्तृत योजना
Meaning
a detailed plan for achieving success
Example
Strong teamwork is the **blueprint for success** in this project.
idiom
blur the lines
दो चीजों के बीच का अंतर अस्पष्ट कर देना
Meaning
to make the difference between two things less clear or distinct
Example
AI-generated art often **blurs the lines** between human creativity and machine output.
idiom
boil down to
किसी मुख्य बिंदु या कारण तक सीमित होना
Meaning
to have something as the main point or reason
Example
The argument **boiled down to** a simple misunderstanding.
idiom
boil over
जब गुस्सा बहुत अधिक हो जाए और उसे नियंत्रित न किया जा सके
Meaning
when anger becomes too much to control
Example
The argument finally **boiled over** into a shouting match.
idiom
bold as brass
बहुत आत्मविश्वासी होना और बिल्कुल भी शरमाना नहीं
Meaning
to be very confident and not shy at all
Example
She walked into the meeting **bold as brass**.
idiom
bolt from the blue
एक अचानक और अप्रत्याशित घटना
Meaning
a sudden and unexpected event
Example
The project cancellation came as a **bolt from the blue**.
idiom
bond of friendship
दोस्तों के बीच विश्वास और स्नेह का मजबूत संबंध।
Meaning
A strong connection of trust and affection between friends.
Example
Their **bond of friendship** grew stronger over the years.
idiom
book smart
जो अध्ययन से ज्ञानवान है लेकिन अनुभव से नहीं
Meaning
knowledgeable from studying rather than experience
Example
He’s **book smart** but lacks practical experience.
idiom
book someone
किसी को अपराध के लिए आधिकारिक रूप से आरोपित करना
Meaning
to officially charge someone with a crime
Example
The police **booked** him for theft.
idiom
bookend something
किसी चीज़ की शुरुआत और अंत को दर्शाना
Meaning
to mark the beginning and end of something
Example
Her career was **bookended** by two great performances.
idiom
bookworm
एक व्यक्ति जो पढ़ना पसंद करता है
Meaning
a person who loves reading
Example
He’s such a **bookworm**; he spends all his free time in the library.
idiom
Boom and bust
एक अवधि जिसमें महान समृद्धि के बाद अचानक गिरावट आती है।
Meaning
A period of great prosperity followed by a sharp decline.
Example
The real estate market often experiences **boom and bust** cycles.
idiom
boot up
कंप्यूटर या सिस्टम को चालू करना
Meaning
to start a computer or system
Example
My laptop takes forever to **boot up**.
idiom
bootstrap a startup
बाहरी वित्तपोषण के बिना सीमित संसाधनों का उपयोग करके व्यवसाय बनाना
Meaning
to build a business using limited resources without external funding
Example
Many successful founders **bootstrapped their startups** in the early days.
idiom
Bootstrap the business
केवल व्यक्तिगत वित्त का उपयोग करके एक कंपनी बनाना।
Meaning
To build a company using only personal finances.
Example
They decided to **bootstrap the business** instead of seeking investors.
idiom
bootstrapping
बिना बाहरी फंडिंग के व्यापार बनाना
Meaning
building a business without external funding
Example
He started his company through **bootstrapping**, using only his savings.
idiom
bored to death
बहुत ऊब जाना
Meaning
extremely bored
Example
I was **bored to death** during the long lecture.
idiom
Born and bred
किसी विशेष स्थान पर पूरी जिंदगी जीना और उसकी संस्कृति से प्रभावित होना
Meaning
Having lived all one’s life in a particular place and influenced by its culture
Example
She’s a Dhaka **born and bred** woman.
idiom
Born in the barn
बुरी आदतें या सामाजिक शिष्टाचार की कमी होना।
Meaning
To have bad manners or lack social etiquette.
Example
Close the door! Were you **born in the barn**?
idiom
born in the purple
धनी या शाही परिवार में जन्मा हुआ
Meaning
born into a wealthy or royal family
Example
He was **born in the purple**, so wealth was never an issue.
idiom
born poor, die rich
गरीब परिवार में जन्म लेकर कड़ी मेहनत से अमीर बनना
Meaning
to start life poor but become rich through hard work
Example
He’s the kind of man who wants to **born poor, die rich**.
idiom
Born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
धनी परिवार में पैदा होना।
Meaning
To be born into a wealthy family.
Example
He never had to struggle; he was **born with a silver spoon in his mouth**.
idiom
bosom friend
एक बहुत करीबी और भरोसेमंद दोस्त
Meaning
a very close and trusted friend
Example
We’ve been **bosom friends** since childhood.