Most Important Idioms and Phrases Beginning with U
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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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