One’s number is up
The time has come when something bad will happen to someone
(वक़्त आ गया है) | Ex: When the boss called him in angrily, he felt his number was up.
One-track mind
Thinking only about one subject or idea and nothing else
(एक ही धुन सवार होना) | Ex: He has a one-track mind and thinks only about money.
Open one’s heart
To reveal one’s innermost thoughts and feelings
(मन की बात कहना) | Ex: She finally opened her heart to her best friend.
Open Pandora’s box
A process that creates many complicated problems
(मुसीबतों का पिटारा) | Ex: Bringing up that issue may open Pandora’s box.
Open-ended
Without a fixed ending or limit
(असीमित) | Ex: The discussion was open-ended and continued for hours.
Out and about
Going out and doing things, especially after being ill or inactive
(बाहर घूमना-फिरना; सक्रिय रहना) | Ex: After recovering, he was out and about again.
Out at the elbows
Poor and shabbily dressed; showing signs of poverty
(अत्यंत निर्धन) | Ex: He looked out at the elbows after years of hardship.
Out for the count
Unconscious or sleeping very deeply
(गहरी नींद में, बेहोश होना) | Ex: After the long journey, he was out for the count.
Out of bounds
Beyond the permitted area; not allowed
(प्रतिबंधित; जहाँ जाने की अनुमति न हो) | Ex: This area is out of bounds for visitors.
Out of context
Separated from the original meaning or situation and therefore misunderstood
(संदर्भ से बाहर; ग़लत अर्थ में लिया गया) | Ex: His words were taken out of context.
Out of date (2)
No longer current or in fashion; obsolete
(पुराना; अप्रचलित) | Ex: This technology is now out of date.
Out of favour
No longer liked or approved of by someone
(किसी की नज़रों से गिरना; अप्रिय होना) | Ex: The policy has fallen out of favour with the public.
Out of gear
Not working correctly; out of order
(ठीक से काम न करना) | Ex: The machine is out of gear and needs repair.
Out of one’s wits
Extremely worried, frightened, or confused
(घबराहट में बुद्धि काम न करना) | Ex: She was out of her wits with anxiety.
Out of order (2)
Not working correctly; behaving in an unacceptable way
(ख़राब; अनुचित व्यवहार) | Ex: The lift is out of order.
Out of print
No longer being published and therefore unavailable to buy
(छपाई बंद होना; अनुपलब्ध पुस्तक) | Ex: That rare book is out of print.
Out of sorts (2)
Feeling slightly unwell or in a bad mood
(अस्वस्थ या चिड़चिड़ापन) | Ex: He seemed out of sorts today.
Out of the blue (10)
Completely unexpectedly; with no prior warning
(अचानक; बिना किसी पूर्व सूचना के) | Ex: She called me out of the blue after years.
Out of the frying pan into the fire
Going from a bad situation to an even worse one
(एक मुसीबत से दूसरी बड़ी मुसीबत में) | Ex: He left one stressful job only to land in another—out of the frying pan into the fire.
Out of the question (3)
Not possible; completely impractical
(सवाल ही नहीं उठता; असंभव) | Ex: Buying a car right now is out of the question.
Out of the woods (4)
No longer in danger or difficulty
(खतरे से बाहर) | Ex: The patient is finally out of the woods.
Out of thin air
From or into nothing; appearing or disappearing suddenly
(अचानक प्रकट या गायब होना) | Ex: The magician pulled a rabbit out of thin air.
Out of this world
Extremely good or impressive; wonderful
(इस दुनिया से परे; असाधारण) | Ex: The food at that restaurant is out of this world.
Out on one’s ear
To be dismissed or thrown out abruptly, especially in disgrace
(बेइज्जती से निकाला जाना) | Ex: He was caught cheating and thrown out on his ear.
Over (or above) one’s head (2)
Too difficult for someone to understand
(समझ से परे) | Ex: The lecture on quantum physics went over my head.
Over and above (2)
In addition to; besides
(के अतिरिक्त) | Ex: He received a bonus over and above his salary.
Over and over again
Many times; repeatedly
(बार-बार; लगातार) | Ex: She practiced the song over and over again.
Over head and ears (4)
Deeply or completely involved (in love or debt)
(प्यार या कर्ज में पूरी तरह डूबा हुआ) | Ex: He is over head and ears in love with her.
Over one’s dead body (2)
Used to say that you will not allow something to happen
(कड़ा विरोध करना) | Ex: Over my dead body will I let you quit school.
Over the moon (2)
Extremely happy; delighted
(बहुत ख़ुश होना) | Ex: She was over the moon after winning the prize.
Over-egg the pudding
To spoil something by trying too hard to improve it
(ज़्यादा करके बिगाड़ना) | Ex: The director over-egged the pudding with too many effects.
Pacing up and down
Walking nervously back and forth in a small area
(बेचैनी में इधर-उधर टहलना) | Ex: He was pacing up and down before the interview.
Paddle one’s own canoe (2)
To be independent and manage one’s own affairs
(आत्मनिर्भर होना) | Ex: She prefers to paddle her own canoe rather than depend on others.
Pain in the neck (3)
A person or thing that is very annoying
(परेशान करने वाला व्यक्ति या चीज़) | Ex: This constant noise is a real pain in the neck.
Pale into insignificance
To seem much less important when compared with something else
(कम महत्वपूर्ण लगना) | Ex: His achievements pale into insignificance compared to hers.
Paper over the cracks
To hide problems or disagreements without really solving them
(कमियों पर पर्दा डालना) | Ex: The company tried to paper over the cracks instead of fixing the issue.
Pardon (or excuse) my French
Apology for using bad language
(अशिष्ट भाषा के लिए माफ़ी) | Ex: Pardon my French, but that was a terrible mistake.
Part and parcel (6)
An essential or fundamental part of something
(अनिवार्य अंग) | Ex: Stress is part and parcel of modern life.
Parthian (or parting) shot
A critical remark made when leaving
(जाते-जाते किया गया तीखा प्रहार) | Ex: He made a sharp parting shot before leaving the meeting.
Pass muster
To be accepted as satisfactory
(कसौटी पर खरा उतरना; मानक पूरा करना) | Ex: His work did not pass muster.
Pass the baton
To hand over responsibility or control to someone else
(ज़िम्मेदारी सौंपना) | Ex: The manager passed the baton to his successor.
Pass the buck (5)
To blame someone else or make them responsible for a problem
(दोष मढ़ना) | Ex: Don’t pass the buck; take responsibility for your actions.
Pass the hat around (2)
To collect money from a group of people, usually for a particular purpose
(पैसे जमा करना) | Ex: They passed the hat around to help the needy family.
Pass with flying colours
Very successfully
(शानदार सफलता के साथ) | Ex: She passed the exam with flying colours.
Pat on the back (2)
Praise or recognition for something done well
(शाबाशी देना) | Ex: He deserves a pat on the back for his hard work.
Pay heed to
To pay attention to something; to consider something carefully
(ध्यान देना) | Ex: You should pay heed to your teacher’s advice.
Pay lip service (5)
To say you support something without actually doing anything to help
(दिखावटी समर्थन) | Ex: The company pays lip service to environmental issues but takes no real action.
Pay off (or settle) old scores (2)
To take revenge for past wrongs or injuries
(बदला लेना) | Ex: He returned to his hometown to pay off old scores.
Pay on the nail
To pay immediately and in full
(नक़द और तुरंत भुगतान करना) | Ex: The shopkeeper insisted that customers must pay on the nail.