Most Important Idioms and Phrases Beginning with U
Idioms & Phrases is one of the most important part of English section in SSC & Other Competitive Exams. In order to make it easy for all the aspirants,we have started our series. We have posted Idioms & Phrases in Hindi as well so that you can easily memorize them. Try to make sentences by using these idioms and post them in comment section as well.Lets see how many of you can make good sentences.
List of Important Idioms and Phrases Beginning with U
1.Under the cloud : संदेहजनक
Meaning:Suspicious
Use: In our country politician are always under the cloud.
2.Under the rose : गुप्त रूप से
Meaning:Secretly
Use:They used to meet each other under the rose.
3.Under one’s nose : एकदम सामने ही
Meaning:Directly in-front of
Use:Terrorist fled from jail under the nose of the superintendent.
4.Under duress - दबाब में
Meaning:Under pressure
Use:He claimed that he signed the confession under duress.
5.Underdog - किसी और की तुलना में कमजोर आदमी
Meaning:Weak person in comparison to other
Use:He always supports the underdog people in his constituency.
6.Uncharted waters - एक ऐसी स्थिति है जो नई और ज्ञात नहीं है
Meaning:A situation that is new and not known
Use:For arts, student differentiation and integration are uncharted water.
7.Under fire - आलोचना की जा रही है
Meaning:Being criticised
Use:After coal scam, UPA government is under fire.
8.Upper crust - अक्सर अमीर और उच्च सामाजिक स्थिति
Meaning:High-class people, often rich and high social status
Use:Ambani brothers are the upper crust in India.
9.Upper hand - प्रभुत्व और नियंत्रित स्थिति
Meaning:Dominating and controlling position
Use:The USA has an upper hand on the world.
10.Under lock and key - सुरक्षित रूप से राखी हुई
Meaning:Stored securely
Use:Money in the bank is under lock and key, so there is no harm in depositing your money.
11.Under someone heel - किसी और के नियंत्रण में
Meaning:Under control of someone else
Use:The ram is under the heels of Mohan.
12.Under the knife - सर्जरी से गुजरना
Meaning:Undergo a surgery
Use:Ashok is under the knife in City hospital for his heart surgery.
13.Under the weather - बीमार और ऊर्जा की कमी महसूस करना
Meaning:Feel sick and lack of energy
Use:He is under the weather due to climate change.
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