BEGGAR BELIEF/DESCRIPTION
WASTE YOUR BREATH
PUT STOCK IN SOMETHING
CHALK SOMETHING UP TO EXPERIENCE
LIVE UP TO SOMETHING
LOOK UP TO SOMEONE
FALL ON DEAF EARS
BRUSH OFF SOMETHING
LET ALONE DO SOMETHING
GIVE SOMETHING A GO
IT STANDS TO REASON
ALL OF A FLUTTER
TO BE PRIVY TO SOMETHING
WHILE AWAY SOMETHING
TO BE IN ONE'S ELEMENT
OUT AND ABOUT
GO OUT OF ONE'S WAY
BE THAT AS IT MAY
PUT/KEEP A LID ON SOMETHING
ENGLISH EXPRESSION OF THE DAY 19
PUT/KEEP A LID ON SOMETHING
Meaning | Example |
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i. TO KEEP SOMETHING IN CHECK, ii. TO TAKE CERTAIN STEPS IN ORDER TO ENSURE SOMETHING FAILS |
i. WE NEED TO PUT A LID ON OUR EXPENSES. ii. INSTEAD OF PAYING THEM THEIR SALARY, THE COLLEGE AUTHORITIES HAVE SENT THE TEACHERS SHOW CAUSE LETTERS TO KEEP A LID ON THE REBELLION. |
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