Important Idioms and Phrases: Serial B ( Day -5)

Important Idioms and Phrases: Serial B ( Day -5) 

1.       Let the cat out of the bag—(to disclose secrets)  The women  quite often let the cat out of the bag.

2.       Accept, Admit to, Allow Bail—(to set the prisoner free on security)  The magistrate accepted the bail of the rich man to set the free.  Mr. Ram Singh was admitted to the bail.  Dr. Jain, who murdered his wife, was not allowed bail.

3.       Bail up—(to secure in a bail; to stop and disarm in order to rob,  to put up one's hands in surrender) The  debtor was bailed up.  The thief bailed up the passerby.

4.       Give leg bail—(to be beholden to one's legs for escape.) The  thief gave leg bail to the constable.  BALANCE

5.       Balanced personality—(a steady mind) Mahatma Gandhi had a balanced personality.

6.       Balance of advantage—(great influence) He has balance of advantage in getting the job of an overseer.

7.       To hang in balance—(to be uncertain) The future of a young man hangs in the balance.

8.       To lose one's balance—(to fall physically)  While getting  down from the car, my wife lost her balance.