Idioms beginning with K
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Meaning: tap knuckle on wood in order to avoid bad luck
Example: I am expecting a promotion and a big pay hike this year, touch wood. Read more ➺
Meaning: an automatic response to something
Example: It was a typical knee jerk reaction. He said no immediately without considering our proposal. Read more ➺
Meaning: manage to stay alive with very little money
Example: When he first came to the city, he earned barely enough to keep body and soul together. Read more ➺
Meaning: to become friendly again after an argument
Example: After having a heated argument the previous night, the young couple kissed and made up and decided to settle their differences amicably. Read more ➺
Meaning: To be quiet when one knows that if the wrong thing is said then there will be more trouble.
Example: I can’t tell you because you will not be able to keep schtum about it. Read more ➺
Meaning: Very eager, enthusiastic, and ready to do something.
Example: Emily was keen as mustard to begin her new job and arrived at the office an hour early. Read more ➺
Meaning: to know all the ways and means to get something done
Example: She has been working here for 30 years and knows the ropes to getting anything done. Read more ➺
Meaning: It refers to a court that passes judgement but is not a valid court.
Example: The Kangaroo court announced two years back that the family should be banished and the people in the village followed the judgement. To this day, nobody even talks to anyone in that family. Read more ➺
Meaning: to die
Example: Have you heard? The old man down the street has kicked the bucket. Read more ➺
Meaning: keep a watch on something or someone closely
Example: The cops always kept an eye on the top trouble makers of the city to ensure that the festival period are not affected. Read more ➺
