Idioms & Phrase (K), Study Notes, Material - DSSSB exam (PRT & TGT)

List of Important Idioms and Phrases Beginning with K

1. Keep the wolf from the door-भुखमरी से दूर रहना
   Meaning: To have enough money to be able to ward off poverty or hunger.
   Example: They were really very poor, but they had enough to keep the wolf from the door.
   
   
2. Kill two birds with one stone-एक तीर से दो निशाने 
   Meaning: accomplish two different things at the same time
   Example: I have to go to the bank, and on the way back, I’ll pick up the groceries also, killing two birds with one stone.
   
   
3. Keep your chin up-मुसीबत में भी मजबूत रहना 
   Meaning: be stalwart and courageous in a tough situation
   Example: Don’t let the difficulties intimidate you; keep your chin up.
   
   
4. Keep fingers crossed-अपने मुताबिक चीज़ें हो जाना 
   Meaning: hope that things will happen in the way you want them to.
   Example: I’m keeping my fingers crossed that my husband clears the written interview this Monday to join British Intelligence Bureau.
   
   
5. Keep at arm’s length- दूरी बनाए रखना 
   Meaning: keep a distance, avoiding intimacy or familiarity.
   Example: He always had the feeling that she was keeping him at arm’s length.
   
   
6. Keep an eye on him- किसी पर नज़र रखना 
   Meaning: You should carefully watch him.
   Example: Carol asked me if I would mind keeping an eye on her houseplants while she was in Cuba.
   
   
7. Keep body and soul together- जीवित रहने के लिए पैसा कमाना 
   Meaning: To earn a sufficient amount of money in order to keep yourself alive.
   Example: He earns barely enough to keep body and soul together.
   
   
8. Knee Jerk reaction-अचानक से प्रतिक्रिया करना 
   Meaning: A quick reaction that doesn't allow you time to consider something carefully (It is always disapproving)
   Example: It was a typical knee jerk reaction when he immediately refused the offer which was given to him.
   
   
9. Knock on wood- कुछ बुरी किस्मत से बचने के लिए लकड़ी पर लंगर डालना
   Meaning: Knuckle tapping on wood in order to avoid some bad luck.
   Example: My car has been running well this year. Knock on wood!
   
   
10. Kick the bucket- मरना 
    Meaning: to die.
    Example: Sad news! He kicked the bucket.

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