Three word Phrase

Phrase -1. Kith and kin
Meaning - relatives and friends
Example - I should look after my kith and kin whatever be the circumstances.

Phrase -2. A burning question
Meaning - issue keenly discussed
Example - The budget presented recently, is a burning question now a days.

Phrase -3. A bed of roses
Meaning - easy and comfortable
Example - Do not consider life to be a bed of roses.

Phrase - 4. A cold reception
Meaning - a welcome, lacking affection or warmth
Example - He was given a cold reception at the party.

Phrase -5. To change hands
Meaning - to pass to a different owner
Example - Soon after the millionaire’s death, his bungalow changed hands.

Phrase - 6. To die hard
Meaning - to change or disappear very slowly
Example - Old habits die hard.

Phrase - 7. To hold water
Meaning - sound logical
Example - His explanation does not hold water any more.

Phrase - 8. To lose heart
Meaning - to be disheartened
Example - Do not loose heart because you have lost your job, you can always get another.

Phrase - 9. To win laurels
Meaning -distinguish oneself
Example - Sunil Gavasker has won many laurels as one of the greatest cricketers.

Phrase - 10. To play up
Meaning -to try to make something appear more important than it is
Example - She played up her past achievements just to impress us.

Phrase - 11. Go to roost
Meaning - retire for the night
Example - I am in the habit of going to roost early.

Phrase - 12. Pen and ink
Meaning - in writing
Example - Unless you issue orders in pen and ink, no one is likely to follow them.

Phrase - 13. Neck and crop
Meaning - completely
Example - The earthquake has devastated the town neck and crop.

Phrase - 14. All and sundry
Meaning - everyone without distinction
Example - She invited all and sundry to the birthday party.

Phrase - 15. An old flame
Meaning - Sweetheart
Example - She was an old flame of my brother.

Phrase - 16. Heart to heart
Meaning - frank and free
Example - It was only after a heart to heart talk with Leela that we were able to sort out our differences.

Phrase - 17. To while away
Meaning - to spend time uselessly
Example - Those who while away time at the sowing season can not hope to reap the harvest.

Phrase - 18. Ups and downs
Meaning - bad and good days
Example - Almost everyone must have seen ups and downs in life.

Phrase - 19. Spick and span
Meaning - neat and clean
Example - Do you expect a bachelor’s flat to spick and span?

Phrase - 20. A stepping stone
Meaning - source of advancement
Example - Your success in this examination should only be a stepping stone for your future plans.

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