Ends of the earth “I will follow you to the ends of the earth” is a common refrain of people in love. It’s difficult to do that literally, but figuratively it means follow till the end, however difficult it be. He...
Eat one’s heart out Everyone feels sorry for Mrs Prasad. Her son is no good and gives her a lot of trouble. She worries about him all the time and is eating her heart out for him. To eat one’s heart...
A matter of life and death A matter of life and death is an issue that is crucial to survival. Give this top priority—it is a matter of life and death. ...
Music to one’s ears This refers to some information that pleases one very much. She never liked her boss; so when she got the news about his resignation, it was music to her ears....
Eat one’s words Ashok insisted that the party was on Thursday, but had to eat his words when he was proved wrong. To eat one’s words is to completely and ignominiously withdraw a statement. “We’re sure to come first,” boasted the Pratap...
Dead end Pankaj drove around from one lane into another and out again, looking for his friend’s house. But he finally gave up when he came to a dead end. This means that he came to the end of the road...
Go Dutch with somebody This expression means to share expenses with somebody. Whenever Rita and Rakesh go out to dinner, they go Dutch. Rita insisted on this because she believes in the equality of women....
Dead as a doornail Dead as a dodo means to be no longer effective or interesting dodo. This company is as dead as a dodo. That kind of hairstyle is as dead as a dodo....
Drive a coach and horses through something Drive a coach and horses through something means to disregard (eg. a law or rule) in an obvious and serious way without being punished for it, usually because of a I loophole....
Drive home Literally this means to hammer a nail etc. as far as it can go, that is all the way. Metaphorically, it means to emphasize a point. The teacher spoke to the students on the first day of school and...