Idiom of the day
pop the question
INFORMAL
Meaning:
If you pop the question, you ask someone to marry you.
->For example:
-In most European cultures, it's the man who pops the question...
Grammar Booster of the day
Prepositions with Annoyed
-When annoyed forms part of a passive verb, or when it is fully participial in force, it is followed by the preposition...
Government Scheme of the day
“JIGYASA” – Student-Scientist connect Programme
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▪️Jigyasa, a student- scientist connect programme has been launched by the government in New Delhi. The programme would be implemented...
Idiom of the day
grin and bear it
Meaning:
If you grin and bear it, you accept a difficult situation and try not to let it upset you.
->For example:
-I really...
Vocabulary of the day
1. DETRIMENT (NOUN): damage
Synonyms: harm, loss
Antonyms: profit, benefit
Example Sentence: Smoking is a detriment to good health.
2. DREARY (ADJECTIVE): cheerless
Synonyms: comfortless, dark
Antonyms: inspiring, pleasant
Example Sentence:...
Vocabulary of the day
1. MAMMOTH (ADJECTIVE): huge
Synonyms: enormous, gargantuan
Antonyms: little, miniature
Example Sentence: A mammoth project will be completed very soon.
2. MENACE (NOUN): danger
Synonyms: threat, peril
Antonyms: safety, surety
Example...
Banking Term of the day
Automated Teller Machine (ATM):
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▪️A machine, activated by a magnetically encoded card or other medium that can process a variety of banking transactions. These include...
Idiom of the day
neck of the woods
->INFORMAL
Meaning:
A neck of the woods is a neighbourhood or a district, usually rural.
For example:
-What brings you to our neck of the...
Vocabulary of the day
1. SATANIC (ADJECTIVE): demonic
Synonyms: cruel, maniacal
Antonyms: angelic, good
Example Sentence: His father’s satanic remark stung deeply and brought the boy to tears.
2. TITULAR (ADJECTIVE): having...
Idiom of the day
knock your socks off
Meaning:
If something knocks your socks off, it amazes you and surprises you.
-For example:
-When Nora did her presentation on the new development,...