Idioms and Phrases


  1. Icing on the cake









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    Something extra, just as icing is in addition to the cake itself.

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    Something extra, just as icing is in addition to the cake itself.


  1. Cry over spilt milk









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    Just as spilt milk cannot be collected back, similarly it is no use complaining about problems from the past that cannot be set right.

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    Just as spilt milk cannot be collected back, similarly it is no use complaining about problems from the past that cannot be set right.



  1. Drive someone up the wall









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    To irritate or annoy someone extremely.

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    To irritate or annoy someone extremely.


  1. Put off









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    Usage : The convocation has been put off. (postponed) Making fun of anybody's language is a grate put off. (disgust)

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    Usage : The convocation has been put off. (postponed) Making fun of anybody's language is a grate put off. (disgust)



  1. Haste makes waste









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    Doing something quickly results in wastage and poor outcomes.

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    Doing something quickly results in wastage and poor outcomes.