| S. No. | Words/Phrases/Idioms | Meaning in English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cock and bull story | A cooked up story |
| 2 | Kudos | Praise given for achievement |
| 3 | Certitude | Certainty |
| 4 | Sitting ducks | Defenceless and easy prey |
| 5 | Apple of discord | Cause of quarrel |
| 6 | At daggers drawn | In a state of open hostility |
| 7 | Bone of contention | Cause of quarrel |
| 8 | Iron-willed | Of strong will-power |
| 9 | Olive branch | A symbol of peace |
| 10 | Bad blood | Animosity |
| 11 | To be in the driving seat | To be in control of a situation |
| 12 | Achilles' heel | Weakest point |
| 13 | Clean sweep | A complete victory |
| 14 | Not bat an eyelid | Not to show any shock, worry or surprise |
| 15 | Sworn enemies | Arch rivals |
| 16 | Head on | In a very direct manner |
| 17 | Elbow room | Adequate space/freedom for work |
| 18 | Tit for tat | An equivalent given in return |
| 19 | Tooth and nail | With all available means |
| 20 | Adversary | An enemy or opponent |
| 21 | Unused | Not habitual |
| 22 | Retaliation | Reciprocate |
| 23 | To eat humble pie | To be forced to admit that you are wrong |
| 24 | To move heaven and earth | To do all possible effort |
| 25 | Castle in the air | Plans that have very little chances of happening |
| 26 | Daydream | To think of pleasant thoughts |
| 27 | To burn one’s finger | To suffer unpleasant result |
| 28 | Befitting | Appropriate |
| 29 | Pied piper | A leader who makes irresponsible promises |
| 30 | To sow the wind and reap the whirlwind | To start trouble that grows much larger than planned |
| 31 | Hem and haw around | To be evasive |
| 32 | To take the bull by the horns and resolutely | To deal with a problem directly |
| 33 | Will’o the wisp | A misleading hope |
| 34 | Farce | Something so bad that it is seen as ridiculous |
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