Must-Know Idioms with Urdu Meanings to Sound Smarter! -

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Introduction

Idioms with Urdu Meanings can be tricky because their direct translation often doesn’t make sense. Many English learners struggle to understand and use idioms, making speaking difficult. This can lead to confusion and lower confidence in conversations. But don’t worry!

Learning Idioms with Urdu Meanings will help you understand their real meanings and use them correctly. This guide explains idioms in simple words, making it easy for you to improve your English. Whether you are a student, a professional, or just learning English, these idioms will help you sound more natural. Start today and make your English better!

List Of Idioms with Urdu Meanings

In this table, you are going to get some unique idioms along with Urdu meanings and example sentences that will help you in your daily life practice and speaking.

Idiom	Urdu Meaning	English Sentence
Face the music	نتائج بھگتنا	He had to face the music after failing the exam.
Fair and square	ایمانداری سے	She won the competition fair and square.
Feather in your cap	کامیابی کا نشان	Winning the award was a feather in his cap.
Feel under the weather	بیمار محسوس کرنا	I’m feeling under the weather today.
Fish out of water	بے چین اور غیر آرام دہ	He felt like a fish out of water at the new school.
Fit as a fiddle	بالکل تندرست	After his recovery, he’s fit as a fiddle.
Flash in the pan	عارضی کامیابی	His success was just a flash in the pan.
Fly off the handle	غصے میں آنا	He flew off the handle when he heard the news.
Food for thought	سوچنے کی بات	Her speech gave us all food for thought.
From scratch	شروع سے	She built her business from scratch.
Get a taste of your own medicine	اپنی ہی دوا کا مزہ چکھنا	He lied to others and finally got a taste of his own medicine.
Get cold feet	ڈر جانا	She got cold feet before the presentation.
Get the ball rolling	کام شروع کرنا	Let’s get the ball rolling on this project.
Give the benefit of the doubt	شک کا فائدہ دینا	I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt this time.
Go back to the drawing board	دوبارہ شروع کرنا	The plan failed, so we’ll go back to the drawing board.
Go the extra mile	اضافی محنت کرنا	She always goes the extra mile to help her friends.
Good Samaritan	مددگار شخص	He acted like a Good Samaritan and helped the old man.
Graveyard shift	رات کی شفٹ	She works the graveyard shift at the hospital.
Green with envy	حسد سے بھرا ہوا	He was green with envy when he saw his friend’s new car.
Hit the nail on the head	درست بات کرنا	You hit the nail on the head with your explanation.
Hit the sack	سونے جانا	I’m tired; I’m going to hit the sack.
Hold your horses	صبر کرنا	Hold your horses! We’re not ready yet.
Hot potato	مشکل مسئلہ	The new policy is a hot potato for the government.
Hour of need	مشکل کا وقت	He helped me in my hour of need.
In a nutshell	مختصر میں	In a nutshell, the project was a success.
In hot water	مشکل میں ہونا	He’s in hot water for missing the deadline.
In the same boat	ایک ہی مشکل میں ہونا	We’re all in the same boat, so let’s help each other.
It takes two to tango	دونوں کا قصور ہوتا ہے	She blamed him, but it takes two to tango.
Ivory tower	دنیا سے الگ رہنا	He lives in an ivory tower and doesn’t understand real problems.
Jump on the bandwagon	کسی کے ساتھ ہو لینا	Many people are jumping on the bandwagon to support the new trend.
Jump the gun	جلدی کرنا	Don’t jump the gun; wait for the right time.
Just what the doctor ordered	بالکل صحیح چیز	This vacation is just what the doctor ordered.
Keep an eye on	نظر رکھنا	Can you keep an eye on my bag while I’m away?
Keep your chin up	حوصلہ رکھنا	Keep your chin up; things will get better.
Kill two birds with one stone	ایک پتھر سے دو شکار کرنا	By studying while traveling, she killed two birds with one stone.
Knock it off	بند کرو	Knock it off! You’re being too loud.
Know the ropes	کام کا تجربہ ہونا	He knows the ropes of running a business.
Last straw	آخری حد	His rude comment was the last straw for her.
Let the cat out of the bag	راز فاش کرنا	He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.
Level playing field	برابر مواقع	The new rules ensure a level playing field for all.
Like a cakewalk	بہت آسان کام	The exam was like a cakewalk for her.
Like a piece of cake	بہت آسان	Fixing the issue was like a piece of cake for him.
Like two peas in a pod	بالکل ایک جیسے	The twins are like two peas in a pod.
Look before you leap	سوچ سمجھ کر قدم اٹھانا	Always look before you leap into a decision.
Lose your touch	مہارت کھو دینا	He used to be a great cook but lost his touch.
Make a long story short	مختصر میں بتانا	To make a long story short, we won the match.
Method to the madness	ہر کام کا ایک طریقہ ہوتا ہے	There’s a method to the madness in his plans.
Miss the boat	موقع کھو دینا	If you don’t apply now, you’ll miss the boat.
Not a spark of decency	ذرا سی بھی شائستگی نہیں	He showed no spark of decency in his behavior.
Not playing with a full deck	پاگل ہونا	He’s not playing with a full deck if he thinks that plan will work.