Recalcitrant [ rɪˈkalsɪtr(ə)nt ] = अड़ियल In Latin , 'Re' means 'back' and 'calcitrare' means 'to kick' So the word Recalcitrate means 'to kick back' . Now a days we're using the word RECALCITRANT to refer to a person who is difficult to handle or deal with . The individual does not like to be …
‘dime a dozen’
This is an expression that is mostly used in informal contexts. When we say something is 'dime a dozen' , It means It is very uncommon ; It is abundant , and is of very little value. Background- In U.S. a 'dime' is a ten-cent coin. If you can buy a dozen items for ten-cent, …
A Dress-down Day
It's 'Dress-down Friday' . Does it mean the same thing as 'casual Friday' ? - Yes! Many companies across the world observe dress-down Friday. The management allows its employees to be dressed informally. This is supposed to create a relaxed atmosphere in the office.
Differentiate ‘Although’ and ‘Though’
These two words, although and though, are often used as interchangeable ones. That use cannot be considered right as there is a clear difference between them. The word though is a powerful one in the sense that it can be used at the beginning, middle or at the end of a sentence. On the other …
Forrest Gump
A long and involved, often extremely notable and serendipitous life story. Derived from the film Forrest Gump in which the main character tells his life story while sitting on a bus stop bench to various passers by. Example Hey Dennis, Why don't you tell me your Forrest Gump?
Know Zing-ing
“Hollywood movies. The world of make believe.” “That’s right. By the way, my friends and I went to the new restaurant you’d recommended. The food was okay, but the place had no zing.” “No zing? What are you talking about?” “There was no life in the place. It was very dull, absolutely no energy.” “I …
Living in la–la land?
“We’re planning to see ‘La La Land’ in Prasad’s today. Does the title mean anything?” “La-la land is an expression used in informal contexts in American English. When you say that someone is in ‘la-la land’, you mean that the person has no clue what is going on around him. He is out of touch …
REPERCUSSION
REPERCUSSION- प्रतिक्रिया re|per|cus¦sion [riːpəˈkʌʃ(ə)n] NOUN (repercussions) an unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one: "the move would have grave repercussions for the entire region" synonyms: consequence · result · effect · outcome · by-product · reverberation · backlash · ripple · shock wave · aftermath · footprint · fallout archaic the …
HITHERTO
hith|er¦to - अब तक [hɪðəˈtuː, ˈhɪðətuː] ADVERB until now or until the point in time under discussion: "hitherto part of French West Africa, Benin achieved independence in 1960" synonyms: previously · formerly · earlier · so far · thus far · before · beforehand · to date · as yet · until now · until …