SET - 7
IDIOMS AND PHRASES
Put on airs
• Put on airs – to behave in an unnatural way in the hope of
impressing people;
yksxksa dks çHkkfor djus dh vk'kk esa vçkd`frd vkpj.k
rjhds lsdjukA
A great man never puts on airs
On the air
• On the air – broadcasting by wireless; rkj jfgr çlkj.k
The morning news is now on the air.
To take air
• To take air – to become known; Kkr gksuk
The secrets of the Chinese Government soon took air.
In the air
• In the air – undecided; vfuf'pr
Many Indian plans remain in the air.
To give a person the air
• To give a person the air – to dismiss him; fdlh dks c[kkZLr djuk
A dishonest person is given the air in no time.
ONE WORD SUBSTITUTION
• Balmaccan A type of man’s overcoat.
• Banish One who is banished from his home or country.
• Barbarian Person who is uncivilized or uncultured.
• Barbarism Mixed language.
• Barometer An apparatus used for measuring the
atmoshpheric pressure.
SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS
Bizarre (Adj.) – [vthc ] vuks[kk] fofp=k] csesy] cs<axk
]
Synonyms: Eccentric, Exceptional, Extraordinary, Fantastic,
Grotesque, Odd, Outlandish, Peculiar, Singular,
Strange, Unusual, Weird, Whimsical.
Antonyms: Common, Customary, Familiar, General, Habitual,
Normal, Ordinary, Regular, Usual, Wonted.
Bonhomie/Bonhommie (N/U) – [feyulkjh] galeq[kiu] ftUnkfnyh]
vPNk LokHkko
]
Synonyms: Bluff, Bluntness, Frankness, Geniality, Good nature,
Heartiness, Openness, Pleasantness.
Antonyms: Aloofness, Coolness, Formality, Reservation,
Reticence, Shyness Taciturnness.
Badger (Vt) – [yxkrkj rax djuk] ihNs iM+uk] ijs'kku]djuk
Synonyms: Annoy, Bait, Bother, Discompose, Disconcert,
Exasperate, Flummox, Harass, Harry, Hector, Nag,
Persecute, Pester, Tease, Torment, Trouble, Upset,
Vex, Worry.
Antonyms: Abate, Allay, Appease, Assuage, Compose, Mitigate,
Moderate, Mollify, Pacify, Placate, Quieten, Soothe,
Tranquilize.
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