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2021-11-07 19:43:22 40 Commonly Used and Popular English Idioms

A blessing in disguise
Meaning: A good thing that initially seemed bad

A dime a dozen
Meaning: Something that is very common, not unique

Adding insult to injury
Meaning: To make a bad situation even worse

Beat around the bush
Meaning: Avoid sharing your true viewpoint or feelings because it is uncomfortable

Beating a dead horse
Meaning: giving time or energy to something that is ended or over

Bite the bullet
Meaning: To get an unfavorable situation or chore over with now because it will need to get finished eventually

Best of both worlds
Meaning: The choice or solution has all of the advantages of two contrasting things at the same time

Biting off more than you can chew
Meaning: Not having the capacity to take on a new assignment or task that is just too taxing

By the skin of your teeth
Meaning: Just barely making it

Don’t judge a book by its cover
Meaning: Not judging something by its initial appearance

Doing something at the drop of a hat
Meaning: Doing something at the moment of being asked

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch
Meaning: Not to count on something happening until after it’s already happened

Caught between a rock and a hard place
Meaning: Making a choice between two unpleasant choices

Costs an arm and a leg
Meaning: Something that is overpriced or very expensive

Cutting corners
Meaning: Not performing a task or duty correctly in order to save time or money

Devil’s advocate
Meaning: To take the side of the counter-argument, or offer an alternative point of view

Feeling under the weather
Meaning: Not feeling well, or feeling sick

Fit as a fiddle
Meaning: Being in good health

Getting a taste of your own medicine
Meaning: Being treated the way that you have been treating others

Getting a second wind
Meaning: Having energy again after being tired

Giving the benefit of the doubt
Meaning: Believing someone’s story without proof even though it may seem unbelievable

Giving someone the cold shoulder
Meaning: ignoring someone

Going on a wild goose chase
Meaning: doing something that is pointless

Heard it on the grapevine
Meaning: Hearing rumors about someone or something

Hitting the nail on the head
Meaning: Performing a task with exactness

Killing two birds with one stone
Meaning: Accomplishing two different tasks in the same undertaking

Letting someone off the hook
Meaning: Not holding someone responsible for something

Letting the cat out of the bag
Meaning: Sharing information that was intended to be a secret

No pain, no gain
Meaning: You have to work hard in order to see results

On the ball
Meaning: Doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible

Once in a blue moon
Meaning: Something that doesn’t happen very often

Piece of cake
Meaning: A task or job that is easy to complete

Pulling someone’s leg
Meaning: Joking with someone

Speak of the devil
Meaning: When the person you have just been talking about arrives

Stealing someone’s thunder
Meaning: Taking credit for someone else’s achievements

Straight from the horse’s mouth
Meaning: Reading or hearing something from the source

The last straw
Meaning: The last difficulty or annoyance that makes the entire situation unbearable

The elephant in the room
Meaning: An issue, person, or problem that someone is trying to avoid

Throwing caution to the wind
Meaning: Being reckless or taking a risk

Your guess is as good as mine
Meaning: To not know something

20 Familiar English Idioms

A snowball effect
Meaning: Something has momentum and builds on each other, much like rolling a snowball down a hill to make it bigger

An apple a day keeps the doctor away
Meaning: Apples are healthy and good for you

Burning bridges
Meaning: Damaging a relationship beyond repair

Every dog has his day
Meaning: Everyone gets their chance to do something big

Fit as a fiddle
Meaning: Excellent health

Go down in flames
Meaning: To fail in a spectacular manner

Getting a second wind
Meaning: Having energy again after being tired or worn out. Open / Comment

2021-11-07 09:03:07 Harike Lake 

Harike Wetland also known as "Hari-ke-Pattan", with the Harike Lake in the deeper part of it, is the largest wetland in northern India in the border of Tarn Taran Sahib district and Ferozepur district of the Punjab 

The wetland and the lake were formed by constructing the headworks across the Sutlej river in 1953.

The headworks is located downstream of the confluence of the Beas and Sutlej rivers just south of Harike village. 

This man-made, riverine, lacustrine wetland

The wetland was declared a bird sanctuary in 1982 and named as Harike Pattan Bird Sanctuary  Open / Comment

2021-11-06 14:26:38 1.Brushed Aside (Phrasal Verb)-bar from attention or consideration. नज़रअंदाज़ करना

2.Atrocity (N)-a cruel and violent act. क्रूरता

3.Excreta (N)-waste matter discharged from the body, especially faeces and urine.

4.Disenfranchisement (N)-the state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote. मताधिकार

5.Intangible (Adj)-incapable of being touched or seen. अस्पृश्य

6.Entitlements (N)-the fact of having a right to something. अधिकार

7.Oblique (Adj)-indirect or evasive. अप्रत्यक्ष

8.Perennial (Adj)-lasting a very long time, or happening repeatedly or all the time.

9.Unbearable (Adj)-not able to be endured or tolerated. असहनीय

10.Cremate (V)-dispose of (a dead person's body) by burning it to ashes. शव जलाना

11.Revulsion (N)-violent feeling of disgust. घृणा

12.Foment (V)-instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action). भड़काना

13.Unequivocally (Adv)-in a way that leaves no doubt. स्पष्ट

14.Inflation (N)-a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money. मुद्रास्फीति

15.Mitigate (V)-to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad. कम करना

16.Downplaying (V)-make (something) appear less important than it really is.

17.Dissent (V)-to disagree with other people about something. असहमति

18.Glean (V)-to accumulate or collect.

19.Leeway (N)-freedom to act within certain limits. छूट

20.Tame (V)-to bring under control.

21.Went To Great Lengths (Phrase)-to try very hard to achieve something.

22.Transient (Adj)-lasting for a short time only. क्षणिक

23.Return To Its Feet (Phrase)-well or successful again after being ill or having problems.

24.Bottlenecks (N)-a problem that delays progress. बाधाओं

24.Fraternity (N)-a feeling of friendship and support. भाईचारा

25.Abolition (N)-the official end to a law, system, practice etc. उन्मूलन

26.Staving Off (Phrasal Verb)-to stop something bad from happening.

27.Civil Strife (N)-violent activity such as rioting or fighting in public places, especially involving many people.

28.Amphibious (Adj)-relating to, living in, or suited for both land and water.

29.Undernourishment (N)-not having enough food to develop or function normally. अल्पपोषित

30.Strife-Ridden (Adj)-divided by violent conflict or dissent.

31.Festering (Adj)-intended to cause hurt or distress.

32.Conspicuous (Adj)-obvious, marked, clear, undeniable, discernible. सुस्पष्ट

33.Salutary (Adj)-beneficial, useful, valuable, helpful, profitable. लाभदायक, हितकर

34.Accustomed (Adj)-familiar with something. अभ्यस्त

35.Embracing (V)-to accept something enthusiastically.

36.Endure (V)-to experience and bear something difficult, painful, or unpleasant. सहन करना

37.Retractable Roof (N)-a roof system designed to roll back the roof on tracks so that the interior of the facility is open to the outdoors.

38.Fore (N)-the most important or successful position.

39.Spruced Up (Phrasal Verb)-to make (someone or something) look cleaner, neater, or more attractive.

40.Slump (N)-a period of poor or losing play by a team or individual.

41.Culmination (N)-the highest point of achievement or excellence. पराकाष्ठा

42.Fortnight (N)-a period of two weeks.

43.Astute (Adj)-able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it. चतुर Open / Comment

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2021-11-05 18:27:44 National waterways of India

Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)
Formed 27 Oct 1986
Headquarters Noida, up
Department - Ministry of shipping
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) on February 15, 2019 launched a new portal called 'LADIS' – Least Available Depth Information System in New Delhi to ensure optimum use of national waterways.

National Waterways of India

Total length 4503km
Total state served 15

NW 1 Haldia to Allahabad (Ganga) ( 1620km)
NW 2 Dhubri to Sadiya (Brahmaputra) ( 891km )
NW 3 Kollam to Kottapuram (West coast canal) (205 km )
NW 4 Kakinada to pudduchery (Godavari, Krishna & Canals) ( 1078 km )
NW 5 Goenkhali to Talcher (Brahmani, Delta Canals, Ecc) ( 588 km )
NW 6 Lakhipur to Bhanga [In Process] (Barak) (121 km)

*NW - National Waterways.

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