Dear gradians,
Today we are posting Idioms & Phrases beginning with “U”. we hope you liked the previous articles. Here’s a small task for you guys post idioms and phrases which you come across that has not been covered here and ask for sentences from others. This would boost your prep and make this more interesting and interactive. So here is a list of Idioms and Phrases with U:
Important Idioms and Phrases starting with “U”
Idioms and Phrases | Meaning | Sentence |
Under the cloud | Suspicious | In our country politician are always under the cloud. |
Under the rose | Secretly | They used to meet each other under the rose. |
Under one’s nose | Directly in front of | Terrorist fled from jail under the nose of the superintendent |
Under duress | Under pressure | He claimed that he signed the confession under duress. |
Underdog
| Weak person in comparison to other | He always supports the underdog people in his constituency. |
Uncharted waters | A situation that is new and not known | For arts, student differentiation and integration are uncharted water. |
Under fire | Being criticised | After coal scam, UPA government is under fire. |
Upper crust | High-class people, often rich and high social status | Ambani brothers are the upper crust in India. |
Upper hand | Dominating and controlling position | The USA has an upper hand in the world. |
Under lock and key | Stored securely | Money in the bank is under lock and key, so there is no harm in depositing your money. |
Under someone heel | Under control of someone else | The ram is under the heels of Mohan. |
Under the knife | Undergo a surgery | Ashok is under the knife in City hospital for his heart surgery. |
Under the weather | Feel sick and lack of energy | He is under the weather due to climate change. |
Note: if you have missed out on previous articles on Idioms and Phrases then you can check:
Important Idioms and Phrases for CDS Exam
All the best
Team BYJU'S Exam Prep
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