Expression Cards: idiom
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idiom
double back
वापस मुड़ना और वही रास्ता पकड़ना जिससे आए थे
Meaning
to turn around and go back the way you came
Example
We had to **double back** to grab the projector.
idiom
double check
किसी चीज़ को फिर से सत्यापित करना ताकि वह सही हो
Meaning
to verify something again for accuracy
Example
Always **double check** the numbers before submitting.
idiom
double check with
किसी से जानकारी की पुष्टि करना
Meaning
to confirm information with someone
Example
Could you **double check with** finance about the budget?
idiom
double down on
किसी चीज़ के प्रति प्रयास या प्रतिबद्धता को बढ़ाना
Meaning
to increase effort or commitment toward something
Example
After the setback, they **doubled down on** their training routine.
idiom
double-cross someone
किसी को समर्थन दिखाकर बाद में धोखा देना
Meaning
to betray someone after pretending to support them
Example
He promised to help but **double-crossed** me in the end.
idiom
double-edged sword
ऐसी चीज़ जिसके अच्छे और बुरे दोनों परिणाम हों
Meaning
something that has both positive and negative consequences
Example
AI surveillance is a **double-edged sword** for security and privacy.
idiom
doubt creeps in
असुरक्षित या अनिश्चित महसूस करना शुरू करना
Meaning
to begin to feel uncertain or unsure
Example
After a few failures, **doubt began to creep in**.
idiom
doubting Thomas
एक व्यक्ति जो बिना प्रमाण के विश्वास करने से इंकार करता है
Meaning
a person who refuses to believe without proof
Example
He’s a **doubting Thomas**; he won’t believe it until he sees it himself.
idiom
down and out
निराश और पराजित महसूस करना
Meaning
feeling hopeless and defeated
Example
After losing everything, he was completely **down and out**.
idiom
down in the dumps
उदास या अवसादित महसूस करना
Meaning
feeling sad or depressed
Example
He’s been **down in the dumps** since he lost his job.
idiom
down on one’s luck
बुरी किस्मत के दौर से गुजरना
Meaning
to be experiencing a period of bad luck
Example
He’s **down on his luck** and can’t find a job.
idiom
down on your luck
बुरा समय बिता रहे
Meaning
experiencing a period of bad luck
Example
He’s been **down on his luck** since losing his job.
idiom
Down the rabbit hole
एक अजीब या जटिल स्थिति में फँस जाना।
Meaning
Entering into a strange, complicated, or bizarre situation.
Example
I went **down the rabbit hole** researching ancient myths.
idiom
down the road
भविष्य में
Meaning
in the future
Example
We may expand to other countries **down the road**.
idiom
down time
वो समय जब कोई आराम करता है और काम नहीं करता
Meaning
time when one relaxes and does not work
Example
I need some **down time** after this hectic week.
idiom
down to earth
व्यावहारिक और यथार्थवादी
Meaning
practical and realistic
Example
Despite her fame, she’s very **down to earth**.
idiom
down to the wire
अंतिम क्षण तक; समय सीमा के बिल्कुल करीब
Meaning
until the very last moment; close to the deadline
Example
The game went **down to the wire**, but they won in the end.
idiom
downhearted
निराश या उदास महसूस करना
Meaning
feeling discouraged or sad
Example
She felt **downhearted** after failing the exam.
idiom
download information
जानकारी को जल्दी से ग्रहण या प्राप्त करना
Meaning
to absorb or receive information quickly
Example
She can **download information** faster than anyone else on the team.
idiom
download the idea
जानकारी को जल्दी से समझना या आत्मसात करना
Meaning
to absorb or understand information quickly
Example
It took me a while to **download the idea**, but now I get it.
idiom
drag on
बहुत लंबे समय तक चलना और उबाऊ हो जाना
Meaning
to continue for too long and become boring
Example
The meeting **dragged on** for hours.
idiom
drag one’s feet
किसी चीज़ को करने में देरी करना; किसी चीज़ को धीरे-धीरे करना क्योंकि आप नहीं करना चाहते हैं
Meaning
to delay doing something; to do something slowly because you don't want to
Example
He’s **dragging his feet** about finishing the report.
idiom
drama queen
एक व्यक्ति जो स्थितियों पर बढ़ा चढ़ा कर प्रतिक्रिया करता है
Meaning
a person who exaggerates or overreacts to situations
Example
Don’t be such a **drama queen**; it’s not that serious.
idiom
draw a blank
कुछ याद करने या सोचने में असमर्थ होना
Meaning
to be unable to remember or think of something
Example
When asked about the date, she **drew a blank**.