Idioms in Articles (June 21-30, 2016)

Have you been reading the posts? To refresh our memory, here is a list of idioms & some phrases which we learnt till date (from June 21-30, 2016).

Learner autonomy – The term “learner autonomy” was first coined in 1981 by Henri Holec, the “father” of learner autonomy. He defined that “Autonomy is the ability to take charge of one’s own learning”.

Paralysis by analysis (phrase) – over thinking/over analyzing a situation so that a decision is never taken.
Be dead at his feet (idiom) – very tired, extremely tired.
Leg glance – a delicate straight-batted shot played at a ball aimed slightly on the leg side, using the bat to flick the ball as it passes the batsman and requiring some wrist work as well, deflecting towards the square leg or fine leg area. Ranjitsinhji (1872-1933) often known as Ranji who has invented it.
Uncovered wicket – wickets that are not covered during rain. Rain would make the wicket ‘sticky’ where the balls would bounce unexpectedly and turn sharply.
There is more than one way to skin a cat (idiom) – many ways to achieve something.

In the next breath (idiom) – simultaneously, concurrently, at the same time, immediately.
Spin a yarn / spin a tale /spin a story (idiom) – fabricate, tell a story/tale, narrate, unfold.
training all guns on the person (idiom) – targeting a person.

Tied up in knots (idiom) – make confused, to confuse.
Statement of intent (noun) – a person’s goal (likely to be achieved in the future).
At a snail’s pace (idiom) – very slow, extremely slowly.
Scouring the streets (idiom) – searching something completely, look all over, hunt through, leave no stone unturned.
Emerging market peers – emerging developing BRIC countries. (Brazil, Russia, India & China). The next five largest markets are South Korea (though, considered a developed market), Mexico, Indonesia, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia. Iran is also considered an emerging market.
Fence sitting (idiom) – undecided, uncommitted, uncertain, a state of indecision.
The straight and narrow (idiom) – living in a honest and moral way.

A stitch in time saves nine (idiom) – deal with the problems promptly and save time and energy later when they might become worst.
On a par with (idiom) – equal to, as good as, comparable to, similar to something/someone.

Divergent thinking – thinking differently to get a right solution for a problem.
Convergent thinking – thinking to find the best solution from the options available.

South Block (noun) – The Secretariat Building (consists North & South Block) or Central Secretariat is where the Cabinet Secretariat is housed, which administers the Government of India. The South Blockhouses the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of External Affairs.
Enrichment and reprocessing Technology (ENT) – enrichment of Uranium as a fuel for nuclear reactors (to get nuclear energy) and reprocessing “used fuel” to use again as a fuel.
Strategic autonomy – Security/Foreign policy of India by which India will not join any military alliance, nor will it be a client state but will select strategic partners. (A client state is a state that is economically, politically, or militarily subordinate to another more powerful state in international affairs).

Take someone by surprise (idiom) – take aback, surprise, shock, stun.
In the heat of the moment (idiom) – taking a decision without thinking when you are angry/excited.

Overplay one’s hand (idiom) – someone’s over confidence spoiling his/her chance of success.
Gathering dust (idiom) – something remains unused. something which is not used for a long time.
Strategic interest – It is a term related to defence and geopolitical concerns. This long term interest benefits the country in the form of increased safety, better trade relations, access to financial markets etc.

Note:

Click each one of the idioms above for their definition, pronunciation, example sentences and etc from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/ .
meanings provided for the idioms & phrases above are my personal work and not that of Oxford University Press.