| Odds and ends |
scattered things |
The thief made away with the odds and ends lying about the drawing room. |
| Off & on |
occasionally (Now & then) |
Since she is over busy these days, she visits me off & on. |
| Off colour |
not in usual form |
Once a glamourous actress, she is off colour these days. |
| Off hand |
without preparation or delay |
I am very poor in English grammar & can't answer all the questions off hand. |
| Off the hook |
out of trouble |
He is not yet off the hook because Income Tax department is making a thorough inquiry into his financial status. |
| Oily tongue |
flattering words |
He has often won over the enemies by his oily tongue. |
| On that score |
for the reason |
You need not worry on that score. |
| On the horns of dilemma |
in a fix |
He is on the horns of dilemma in the matter of his marriage. |
| On the score of |
on the grounds of |
He was debarred from appearing in the examination on the score of indiscipline. |
| One's Achilles? heel |
a weak point |
Howsoever powerful a person may be, he is vulnerable bccause of his Achilles? heel. |
| One's cup of tea |
to one?s liking |
Teaching is not my cup of tea. |
| Order of the day |
in fashion |
It is difficult to get any work done without bribery because bribery is the order of the day. |
| Out & out |
completely |
Shri Bhagat Singh was a patriot out & out. |
| Out of question |
certain |
His success is out of question because he is working hard these days. |
| Out of the question |
unlikely, uncertain |
His success is out of the question because he is not working hard these days. |
| Out of the wood |
out of danger |
The patient is still not out of the wood. |
| Over & above |
moreover, besides |
I shall lend you books over & above what I have promised to give you in cash. |
| Over head and ears |
excessively |
Mohan is over head and ears in love with Neena. |
