English Expressions

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      1.    24/7

-         All the time, always. (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

Example:

1.    I didn’t invite him to my party because he is in medical school and studying 24/7.

2. Add fuel to the fire

-         To make a situation worse

          Example:

1.    You should wait until later to say something. Sometimes arguing just adds fuel to the fire.

3. Rest on your laurels

-         To stop trying as hard because of your past achievements.

          Example:

1.    The work still isn’t finished and things are just going to get more difficult. This is no time to rest on your laurels.

4. Cry wolf

-         To ask for help or attention by lying about a situation.

          Example:

1.    If you keep crying wolf, nobody is going to help you when you really need it.

Author: 

Dr M. Selvam

Assistant Professor of English

Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science

Coimbatore – 641 020