Street Talk 3 किताब - पाठ 8

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to [catch] {one's} eye [वाक्यांश]

to attract the attention of a person

Ex:

{one's} eyes are bigger than {one's} (stomach|belly) [वाक्य]

used to describe a greedy person who takes more food than they could possibly finish

Ex:

to [get] on the stick [वाक्यांश]

to properly begin doing something that one was neglecting

Ex: she gets on the stick very quickly .

to [have] a weakness for {sb/sth} [वाक्यांश]

to have a strong liking or affection for someone or something, often in a way that is difficult to resist

Ex: They have a weakness for cute puppies and always adopt them .

to [have] a thing (for|about) {sb/sth} [वाक्यांश]

to be excessively obsessed with someone, especially in a way that seems strange or unreasonable

Ex: He has a thing about cleanliness and hates when the house is messy .

out of this world [वाक्यांश]

used to describe someone or something that is very unusual or remarkable

Ex: The new virtual reality game provided an immersive experience that felt out of this world , transporting players to fantastical realms .

to [pad] the bill [वाक्यांश]

*** to inflate the charges made to someone for some product, meal, or service by adding extra, typically unnecessary or unwanted items or fees

Ex: Do n't let them pad the bill with extra services you do n't want or need .

to [pull] (some|) strings [वाक्यांश]

to gain advantage over others by making use of one's contacts and influence in an unfair way

Ex: She managed to pull some strings and get us VIP tickets to the concert .

to [make] head or tail (out|) of {sb/sth} [वाक्यांश]

to make an attempt to understand someone or something that is puzzling

Ex: The detective was trying to make head or tail of the crime scene .

into thin air [वाक्यांश]

used to refer to a someone or something that suddenly disappears, particularly in a way that is mysterious or suspicious

Ex: She looks away for a second , and the bird vanishes into thin air .