English Vinglish-Idioms and Phrases Beginning with E

By Sandeep Baliyan|Updated : October 17th, 2017

List of Important Idioms and Phrases Beginning with E

1. Every Dog has his day

Meaning: Sooner or later, everyone has his share of good fortune

Example: You may become successful in your business someday. Every dog has his day.

 

2. Early bird

 Meaning: A person who gets up early or arrives early for something.

Example: My brother is an early bird and gets up very early every morning.

3. Egg on

Meaning: to urge or push someone to do something.

Example: The boy is always egging his friend on to do stupid things.

4. Eye of the storm

Meaning: The center of a problem

Example: The politician was in the eye of the storm because of the accounting scandal.

5. Excuse (someone)

Meaning: to forgive someone

Example: We excused the man for his rude comments because he did not know any better.

6. Eagle eye

Meaning: Quick to discover ( Unusually keen sight)

Example: A good student has an eagle eye for his errors.

7. Empty vessels make the most noise

Meaning: Those who know or have little knowledge often shout the loudest

Example: Ram tells as if he's an expert on everything, but empty vessels make the most noise.

8. Earn one's keep

Meaning: To perform satisfactory physical labour or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially.

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