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Isteaa’ron ka baadshah______Najm ud din aabru haivan e zareef________Ghalib urdu shayiri ka baava adam______Wali dakni novel nigaari ka Ibarat brailvi______Qudrat Ullah Shahab pehla sahib e deevan shaa’ir______Wali dakni urdu ka chaashar_____Wai Dakni Ghalib shikan__________Yagana changezi 1. Elm ul Iqt’saad k Musanif ka naam batain? Allama Iqbal 2. Daar ul Musanifeen Azam Garh k baani ka naam batain? Shibli 3. Jahan e Danish kis Noyat ki tasneef hai? Sawan’h e Hayat -Autobiography of Ihsan Danish 4.Ismaeel Mairthee kis hasiyat se mashhoor hain? Bachon k Shayer 5. “Aab e hayat” k musanif ka naam batain ? Muhammad Hussain Azad 6. “Asbab e baghawat e Hind” kis ki tasneef hai? Sir Sayyed 7. “Awaaz Dost” k musanif ka naam batain? Mukhtaar Masood 8. Muslim University Ali Ghar kis san mein University bani? 1920 9. Doctor Jaan Gul Crist Fort william college main kia thay? principal 10. Mashhoor mushtraq “Gaarsan Ditasi” Ka taluq kis mulk se tha? ? 11. Novel “Talash e Baharan” ki musanifa ka naam? Jameela Hashmi 12. ‘Raani Kaitki’ ki kahani ka musanif kon hai? Insha Ullah Khan Insha 13.’ Bajang Aamad’ k musif ka naam bataeye? Col. Muhammad Khan 14. Shaeri majmooa “Khushboo” ki Shaaira ka naam? Parveen Shakir 15. Urdu adab ki mukhtasir tareekh kis ne likhe? Doctor Saleem Akhtar 16. Urdu ki pahli novel nigar khatoon? Rasheeda Nisa 17. Meer Taqi Meer k kitnay deewan hain? 6 18. Raes ul Mut’ghazleen kis shaair ka khataab hai? Hasrat Mohani 19. Mirza Ghalib ki sad(100) sala barsi kab manaye gae? 1969 20. Shaah Naama Islam kis ki tasneef hai? Hafeez Jhulandhari urdu ka pahla ghazal go shair: wali dakni urdu mein nazam ka bani: Nazir akbar abadi khizara-rah,tulay-e-islam,masjid-e-qartabia aur saqi nama writen by: IQBAL Noon-meem-Rashid ka majmooa kalam “MAVRA” published in 1942, was firsy majmooa of urdu adab. mulvi nazir ahmad dahlvi was the first naval nigar in urdu adab.his novel “mira tul arros” was first urdu novel. urdu mein maktoob naveesi ka aghaz ghalib ne 1847 mein kia. urdu k pahle khaka nigar: mirza farhat baig sir sayyad ne safar nama “engalistan” paish kiya to safar namay ka aghaz hua. nazar nama:mahmood nazami saat sumandar paar,dhanak peqadam: akhar rayaz iban-e-batoota k tuaqimein, chlatay ho to cheen ko chalye, zameen gol hai:
indlas main ajnabi,khana badosh: mustansar hussain tarar safer dar safer: ashfaq ahmad voh qurbatain se, vo faslay se: mirza zafar -ul- haq mazmoon nigari ki ibtada: sir sayyed ahmad khan rasala “mukhzan” lahore se nikla, editor:sir abdul qadir ab-e-hayat: hussain azad amrao-jan ada novel:mirza soda paraim chand k novel:meedan-e-amal,chogan-e-hasti khuda ki basti:shukat sadiqi tairi kheer: asmat chugtai aisi bulandi asi pasti: aziz ahmad udas naslain: abdullah husaain ali pur ka aili: mumtaz mufti khoon-e-jigar honay tak:fazal kareem fazli bari bari ankhein:opandar naath darama shakantila: kali das darama andar saba: amanat likhanvi urdu daramay ka aghaz: agha hashar kashmiri aseer-e-hawas, khobsorat bala’tur ki hoor,saide havas,yahoodi ki larki, rasmo-suhrab: agha hashar kashmiri anaar kali: sayad amtiaz ali taaj baap ka ghuna: hakeem shuja laal qilay se lalu khait tak:khuwaja mooen ud-deen bandar road per: mirza ghalib sab ras dastan: mulla wajhi(1635) Fort veeleim collge: 1800 in culcata Rani kaitaki: sayyed INSHA Haft ghulshan: muhammad bakhash mahjor fasana-e-ajaib: rajab ali baig sarwar alaf laila: abdul haleem sharar bostan-e-khayal: khawaja badar-ud-deen faiz ka pahla mojmoa kalam: naqsh-e- faryadi(1939) shahnama islam:hafeez julandri
21-Meer ki aik Masnavi ka unwaan____hai khawb o khayal 22-Baal e jibreel k ibtadaai safhay per sirf aik shaer hai,jisay Allama Iqbal ne "Bhartar hari se Mansoob kia hai,ye shayir kis daur ka hai? uneesveen sadi 23-Khakim ba'dehan mein khaakon ki tadaad? 8 24-Shab e rafta mein nazmen aur ghazlen___unwaanat k tehat likhi gayi hain. 3 25-Meer taqi Meer ki shaayiri k kitnay deewan hain? 6 26-Hafeez k shahnama ki kitni jildain hain? 4 27-Musaddas mein Haali ne musalmano k____ka ziker kia hai Maazi 28-Sar e waadi e seena Faiz ka kon sa majmooa hai? 5th 29-"Ham urdu mizaah k ahd e yousafi mein jee rahay hain" kis ka qaul hai? Dr.Zaheer fateh poori 30-Sar e waadi e seena mein faiz ki shayiri 1965 se____tak hai. 1971 31-Ahmad Naseem Qasmi k afsanay____pas manzer ki akkasi kertay hain daihi(rural) 32-Manzil e shab ka talluq kis sinf se hai? shaayiri 33-Faiz ki shayiri____shaiyiri hai samaaji 34-chand ham aser mash'hoor adeebon k____hain khaakay 35-_____k kalam mein tasavuff,falsafa aur science bhi hai Ghalib 36-______shaa'ir,afsana nigaar aur naqqad Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi 37-_____Bang e dara ki nazm hai taloo e Islam 38-Mushtaq Ahmad yousafi ki tanz o mizaah ki____kutab hain 3 39-Deewan e Ghalib ki pehli ghazal ka matla'a?
1.How many medals were won by Pakistan in the 18th Commonwealth games: a.3 b.5 c.7 d.None of these 2.The currency of China is: a.Rouble b.Yen c.Yuan d.None of these 3.In the absence of President, who becomes the acting President of Pakistan: a.Speaker of the National Assembly b.Chairman of the Senate c.Chief Justice of Pakistan d.None of these (Please discuss option‘d’ as selectable as it depends upon who the President appoints as Acting President; the obvious choice is option ‘b’ of course) 4.Han Myung has become the First Woman Prime Minister of: a.South Korea b.North Korea c.Vietnam d.None of these 5.Zalmay Khalil is the US ambassador to: a.Iraq b.Syria c.Lebanon d.None of these 6.H5N1 is the name of a: a.Medicine b.Vaccine c.Virus d.None of these 7.Biman is the Airline of: a.Sri Lanka b.Nepal c.Bangladesh d.None of these 8.Which country’s border with Pakistan is called Durand Line: a.Iran b.Afghanistan c.India d.None of these 9.Xinhua is the news agency of: a.China b.Russia c.North Korea d.None of these 10.The Headquarters of the UN Security Council is located at: a.Washington b.Paris c.New York d.None of these 11.Who is the governor of the State Bank of Pakistan a.Dr. Shamshad Akhtar (in 2006) b.Dr. Ishrat Hussain c.Sulman Shah d.None of these 12.Nobel prize for the year 2005 was awarded to M. Elbardei together with: a.United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) b.International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) c.World Health Organization (WHO) d.None of these 13.Who is the United States, assistant secretary of state for South Asian and Central Asian affairs: a.Riyan C. Crooker b.Nancy Powell c.Richard A. Boucher d.None of these 14.What was the magnitude of the Earthquake that shook northern Pakistan and Azad Kashmir on October 8, 2005: a.5.7 b.7.5 c.7.7 d.None of these (correct is 7.6) 15.Rafiq Bahauddin al Hariri had been the Prime Minister of: a.Libya b.Lebanon c.Syria d.None of these 16.Angela Merkel is: a.President of France b.First Lady of Britain c.Chancellor of Germany d.None of these 17.Fourth Estate applied to: a.Executive b.Secret Agency c.Press d.None of these 18.The “Spirit of Islam” author is: a.Sir Syed Ahmad Khan b.Syed Amir Ali c.Allama Iqbal d.None of these 19.The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Standing Committee had agreed in principle to grant an observer status to: a.China and Japan (not sure) b.Britain and France c.United States and South Korea d.None of these 20.George Washington was the First President of USA. Who is the incumbent Vice President of America: a.Georgen Bush b.Gerlad Ford c.Dick Cheney (in 2006) d.None of these 2007 1.Petronas towers are located in: a.Singapore b.Chicago c.Kuala Lumpur d.None of these 2.Name of the present UN Secretary General is: a.Kofi Annan b.Bon Ki Moon c.Batrus Ghali d.None of these 3.The length of common border between India and Pakistan is: a.900 miles b.1000 miles c.1100 miles d.None of these (its 1809 miles) 4. SAARC conference was held in 2004 at: a.Islamabad b.Kathmandu c.Colombo d.None of these 5.China became the member of World Trade Organization in: a.1998 b.2002 c.2004 d.None of these (China officially became member of WTO on 11-12-2001) 6.The number of players in each team of basketball game is: a.5 b.7 c.9 d.None of these 7.Which is the largest Surah of the Holy Quran: a.Surah Al-Imran b.Surah Al-Baqarah c.Surah Yaseen d.None of these 8.The Olympic games in 2004 were held in: a.Athens b.Sydney c.California d.None of these 9.How many members the National Security Council (Pakistan) has: a.11 b.13 c.15 d.None of these 10.Nobel Peace Prize for the year 2006 was awarded to: a.Dr. Mahatir Mohammad b.Dr. Mohammad Yunus c.Dr. Abdul Kalam d.None of these 11.Denzil Washington is renowned as: a.USA army general b.British Naval Commander c.Hollywood Actor d.None of these 12.The number of OIC member states is: a.55 b.57 c.59 d.None of these 13.Mahbub-ul-Haq Human Development Center is located at: a.Karachi b.Lahore c.Islamabad d.None of these 14.Hugo Chaves is the president of: a.Venezuela b.Brazil c.Bolivia d.None of these 15.What is the name of the only Pakistani who won a Nobel Prize: a.Dr. Ashfaq Ahmed b.Dr. Abdus-Salam c.Dr. Abdul Qadeer d.None of these 16.Maple leaf is the National emblem of: a.Germany b.China c.Canada d.None of these 17.Name of Bangladesh Parliament is: a.People National Assembly b.Majlis-i-Shoora c.Jatia Sangsad d.None of these 18.India has constructed ‘Baglihar Dam’ in occupied Kashmir’s district of: a.Udhumpur b.Doda c.Jammu d.None of these 19.‘Hamas’ was founded by: a.Yasser Arafat b.Ismail Haniye c.Khalid Meshaal d.None of these (it was founded by Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi and Mohammad Taha) 20.Which of the following regions of Balochistan will be irrigated through Kachi Canal Project: a.Quetta b.Zhob c.Nasirabad d.None of these 2008 1.Transparency International is based in: a.New York b.London c.Berlin d.None of these 2.The largest source of electricity generation in Pakistan comes through: a.Thermal b.Hydel c.Coal d.None of these 3.Pakistan’s largest export partner is: a.Saudi Arabia b.America c.Japan d.None of these 4.India is constructing Kishanganda Dam in: a.Jammu b.Sri Nagar c.Baramula d.None of these 5.WAFA is the news agency of: a.Syria b.Jordan c.Egypt d.None of these (it is the news agency of Palestine) 6.Former US Vice-President Al Gore has won Nobel Peace Prize 2007 for his campaign against: a.Child Labour b.Human Rights Violations c.Global Warming d.None of these 7.May 3, each year is Internationally observed as: a.World Environment Day b.Human Rights Day c.Global Warming d.None of these (its knows globally as World Press Freedom Day) 8.The world’s largest producer of uranium is: a.Australia b.Canada c.South Africa d.None of these 9.The district of the country having lowest population density is: a.Khuzdar b.Kalat c.Kharan (with a population density of only 4 ppl/km2, Awaran and Chagai share the same with Kharan.) d.None of these 10.Qantas is an airlines of: a.USA b.Australia c.Singapore d.None of these 11.The first Muslim Nobel Laureate was: a.Anwar Sadaat of Egypt b.Yasser Arafat of Palestine c.Abdul Salam of Pakistan d.None of these 12.Darfur conflict is in: a.Somalia b.Sudan c.Liberia d.None of these 13.Parachinar is the main town of: a.Khyber Agency b.North Waziristan c.South Waziristan d.None of these (it’s capital town of Kurram agency) 14.One US barrel is equal to: a.20 litres b.30 litres c.50 litres d.None of these (its equivalent to 159 litres) 15.Ringgit is the currency unit of: a.Singapore b.Philippines c.Malaysia d.None of these 16.Pakistan is the Chairman of: a.Non-Aligned movement b.SAARC c.Group of 77 d.None of these 17.The first President of America who made an official visit to Pakistan was: a.Richard Nixon b.Dwight D. Eisenhower c.Lyndon B. Johnson d.None of these 18.The ‘Aid to Pakistan Consortium’ meets every year in: a.London b.New York c.Paris d.None of these 19.General Michael Hayden is the: a.President of Chile b.Defense Secretary of United States c.Commander NATO’s forces in Afghanistan d.None of these (he was director of the CIA) 20.Which of the following International Organizations has no formal structure and secretariat: a.Green Peace b.D-8 c.G-8 d.None of these 2009 1.Who is Nicolas Sarkozy: a.German Chancellor b.Canadian President c.French President d.President of Georgia 2.What position Hu Jantao holds: a.General Secretary of Communist Party b.President of the Country c.Both ‘a’ and ‘b’ d.None of these 3.Who is the president of World Bank: a.Robert Brace Zoellick b.Robert Bruce Gate c.Robert Bruce Lohaf d.Bill Gates 4.Where is the headquarter of the Amnesty International located: a.Geneva b.London c.Paris d.New York 5.Asian Development Bank (ADB) was established in: a.1964 b.1966 c.1968 d.None of these 6.Who were the three statesmen who formulated Non-Aligned Movement (NAM): a.Gandhi, Nasser, Tito b.Nehru, Nasser, Tito c.Chou-en-Lai, Bhutto, Nehru d.Soe Karno, Nasser, Tito 7.The permanent Secretariat of SAARC is established at: a.Khatmandu b.Dhaka c.Dehli d.Islamabad 8.Who was the founder of HAMAS in 1987: a.Sheikh Ahmed Yasin b.Yasser Arafat c.Abu Nidal d.None of these 9.How many official working languages are recognized by UNO: a.8 b.6 c.4 d.None of these 10.In which month does the UN General Assembly usually meet every year: a.August b.September c.October d.None of these 11.Which of the following countries have the power of veto in the General Assembly of UNO: a.USA b.Russia c.China d.All of these 12.The term of office of a judge of the International Court of Justice is: a.5 years b.7 years c.9 years d.None of these 13.Alliance among India, Germany, Japan and Brazil to support each other’s bid for permanent seat on UN Security Council is called: a.Alliance 4 b.G 4 c.Big 4 d.None of these 14.The Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline is also known as: a.Friendly Pipeline b.Peace Pipeline c.Great pipeline d.None of these 15.The first parliamentary elections in Afghanistan were held in: a.2004 b.2005 c.2006 d.None of these (it was held in 1965 for the first time, please consider reviewing) 16.Which is the National Flower of Pakistan: a.Tulip b.Rose c.Jasmine d.None of these 17.After ‘Pushtuns’, the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan is: a.Uzbeks b.Hazaras c.Tajiks d.None of these 18.The capital of Argentina is: a.Columbia b.Barcelona c.Buenos Aires d.Peru 19.Which is the largest country in Africa: a.Sudan b.Nigeria c.Libya d.None of these 20.Name the currency of Sri Lanka: a.Rupiyah b.Lek c.Ringgit d.None of these 2010 1) Which of the following countries is the world’s largest emitter of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere? a) China b) America c) Russia d) India 2) Who is Stanley McChrystal? a) Commander US forces in Afghanistan b) Head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) c) NATO Commander in Afghanistan d) None of these 3) The headquarters of Green Peace International is located at: a) Vancouver b) Amsterdam c) London d) Paris 4) The oldeest internet search engine among the following is:
a) Google b) MSN Search c) Yahoo d) Ask.com 5) The power generating capacity of Diamer-Basha Dam would be: a) 3450 MW b) 3800 MW c) 4500 MW d) None of these 6) ANTARA is the news agency of: a) Indonesia b) Malaysia c) Turkey d) None of the these 7) The largest opium producer province in Afghanistan is: a) Helmand b) Nangarhar c) Badakhshan d) None of these 8) Silk Air is an airline of: a) Sri Lanka b) Switzerland c) Singapore d) China 9) Channel Tunnel is an under sea rail tunnel linking: a) England and Ireland b) England and France c) France and Germany d) None of these. 10) The Strait of Malacca is the main shipping channel between the India Ocean and: a) The North Pacific Ocean b) South Pacific Ocean c) South Atlantic Ocean d) None of these 11) The recently published book ” Between Dreams and Realities” is written by: a) Shamshad Ahmad Khan b) Gohar Ayub c) Sahibzada Yakoob Ali Khan d) None of these ( by Sirtaj Aziz) 12) The largest Agency of FATA by population is: a) Bajaur Agency b) North Wazirstan c) South Waziristan d) None of these 13) Which of the following categories of Nobel Prise was established in 1968? a) Medicine b) Literature c) Economics d) None of these 14) Total cultivable Land of Pakistan is approximately: a) 80 million hectares b) 120 million hectares c) 150 million hectares d) None of these. 15) Who is Francois Fillon? a) Prime Minister of Italy b) President of Germany c) Foreign Minister of France d) None of these (He was Prime Minister of France) 16) The largest island in Indian Ocean is: a) Sri Lanka b) Sumatra c) Madagascar d) None 17) 3 May is observed Internationally as: a) Environment Day b) Population Day c) Press Freedom Day d) None of these 18) 2016 Summer Olympics will be held at: a) Sydney b) Madrid c) Chicago d) Rio de Janerio 19) Kyat is the currency of: a) Nepal b) Myanmar c) Bhutan d) None 20 Environment Treaty Kyoto Protocol will be expired in: a) 2012 b) 2014 c) 2015 d) None of these. Malala Yousafzai selected for which International Award for this year? A.Prestigious Global leadership Award B.Nobel Peace Prize Award C.National Peace Award D.None of these Answer is = A How many new districts created in the Baluchistan Province? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 Answer is = A Which are the names of newly districts of Baluchistan Province? A. Bolan B. Kalat C. Sohbatpur and Lehri D. None of these Answer is = C Which Civil Award of Pakistan conferred to Chinese Prime Minister by President Asif Ali Zardari on strengthens Pak & China friendship? A. Nishan –e – Pakistan B. Nishan –e- Haider C. Taghma Jurat D. None of these Answer is = A On which date Nawaz Sharif was nominated for the post of Prime Minister by Pakistan Muslim league N? A. 25 May 2013 B. 26 May 2013 C. 27 May 2013 D. 28 May 2013 Answer is = B Who was elected as 16th Speaker of Sindh Assembly? A. Agha Siraj Durrani B. Nisar Ahmad Khoro C. Nawaz Mirza D. None of these Answer is = A Who was elected as Deputy Speaker of Sindh Assembly? A. Syeda Shehla Raza B. Abdul Razaq khan C. Nawaz khoro D. None of these Answer is = A Who was elected as Speaker of Kyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly? A. Imtiaz shahid B. Asad Qaisar C. Arshad khan D. None of these Answer is = B Who elected as deputy speaker of KPK? A. Imtiaz shahid B. Asad Qaisar C. Arshad khan D. None of these Answer is = A How much the total turnout in the General Election 2013? A. 54% B. 55% C. 55.83% D. 66% Answer is = C How many total district of the Baluchistan Province including two newly created districts? A. 30 B. 32 C. 34 D. 35 Answer is = B When 5th General Election of Pakistan was held? A. 11 May 2013 B. 12 May 2013 C. 13 May 2013 D. 14 May 2013 Answer is = A Who was the newly head of Islamic Hamas Movement? A. Khaled meshaal B. Ismail C. Ahmed yaseen D. Amr Mosa Answer is = A India has test fired its nuclear capable strategic ballistic missile from based in Odisha A. Agni II B. Agni IV C. Prathvi III D. Prathvi II Answer is = A Fresh Terrorist attack on US soil in Boston Marathon was taken place on? A. April 9, 2013 B. April 15, 2013 C. April 18, 2013 D. April 19, 2013 Answer is = B Capital Punishment is broadly root out around the world except India, Japan, Pakistan and? A. Sri Lanka B. Egypt C. Gambia D. Jordon Answer is =C For which date Malaysian premier was dissolved Parliament for General Election? A. April 03, 2013 B. April 05, 2013 C. April 10, 2013 D. April 11, 2013 Answer is = A The United Nation General Assembly has passed first ever regulating treaty about ________to bring transparency and protection of human rights to the often murky industry. A. Nuclear Arsenal B. Smuggle Good C. Conventional Weapons Trade D. Child Protection Rights Answer is = C Which player became the Pakistan eight batsman’s overall to score 1000 runs in twenty 20 cricket? A. Muhammad Hafeez B. Umar Akmal C. Shahid Afridi D. Misbah ul Haq Answer is = A Who won the Qatar Open 2013 in flame Category ? A. Victoria Azareuka B. Serena Williams C. Both D. None Answer is = A
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It is as light as a feather.” At The Drop Of A Hat “Would you travel around the world if you had the money?” Answer: “At the drop of a hat.” At Wit’s End “We have been at wit’s end trying to figure out how we are going to pay our taxes.” Back To The Drawing Board “It looks like my plan to kill the weeds in the garden has failed. 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Break The Tie
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Curiosity Killed The Cat
Dead Heat “It looks like were going to have to find another way to decide a winner. That one was a dead heat.” Dog-Eat-Dog “I have been in this business for twenty years. It’s dog-eat-dog; the competition is always trying to steal your customers.” Don’t Count Your Chickens Until They’re Hatched “Next Friday I will be able to pay you back that money I owe you.” Answer: “I won’t be counting my chickens…” Don’t Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth! When you buy your own beers you can decide what brand you want.” Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket “The best way to gamble is to only bet small amounts of money and never put all your eggs in one basket.” Down To The Wire “It looks like this race is going to come right down to the wire!” Drastic Times Call For Drastic Measures “Sales have been slow and we had to let go three of our employees; drastic times call for drastic measures.” Dry Spell “Sam is a great salesman, though lately he’s been having a bit of a dry spell.” Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining “I found a new job after all and I like this one much better than the last!” Answer: “You see, every cloud has a silver lining.” Everything But The Kitchen Sink “Whenever we go camping my wife wants to bring everything but the kitchen sink!” Fair And Fair Alike “Michael stayed home to take care of your sister last night, so tonight it is your turn. Fair and fair alike.” Finding Your Feet “Don’t worry about it. We will help you while you are finding your feet.” Fixed In Your Ways “Sometimes it is hard to accept that your parents are fixed in their ways.” Flash In The Pan “What a great first year he had, but after that… nothing!” Answer: “Just another flash in the pan.” From Rags To Riches “My uncle is a real rags to riches story.” Get Over It “I was very sick yesterday, but I got over it quickly.” Get Up On The Wrong Side Of The Bed “Don’t start yelling at me just because you got up on the wrong side of the bed.” Give Him The Slip “My brother will be at the movie tonight. Afterwards, let’s give him the slip and go to a party.” Go For Broke “The way to be successful is to decide exactly what you want, then go for broke.” Great Minds Think Alike “I have decided that this summer I am going to learn how to scuba dive.” Answer: “Me too! I have already paid for the course. Great minds think alike!” Haste Makes Waste “You should always take your time when doing your taxes and check your numbers very carefully; haste makes waste.” Have No Idea “I can’t find my keys. I have no idea where I put them.” He Lost His Head “Okay- I’ll tell you what happened. But don’t lose your head.” Head Over Heels “I have been head over heels about my girlfriend since the day I met her.” Icing On The Cake “I’ve been accepted by the university, and they’ve offered me a position on the basketball team!” Answer: “That’s wonderful! Icing on the cake.” Idle Hands Are The Devil’s Tools “It makes me nervous to see those kids outside just standing around; idle hands are the devils tools!” If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Another “First the car broke down, and now I can’t find my keys! If it’s not one thing, it’s another!” In And Out “I know this city in and out.” In Over Your Head “Go ahead and lead the meeting today; I’ll help you out if you get in over your head.” In The Dark “Did you know that today was her birthday?” Answer: “No, I was in the dark.” In The Doghouse “You kids will be in the doghouse with your mother after that mess you made in her garden!” In The Heat Of The Moment “Sorry about what I said; I got caught up in the heat of the moment.” It Takes Two To Tango “Her husband is awful; they fight all the time.” Answer: “It takes two to tango.” It’s A Small World “Hey, it’s funny seeing you here.” Reply: “It’s a small world.” Its Anyone’s Call “Who do you think will win this election?” Answer: “Its anyone’s call.” Keep An Eye On Him “I have to run to the bathroom. Can you keep an eye on my suitcase while I am gone?” Labor Of Love “Taking care of this dog is a labor of love.” Lend Me Your Ear “Friends, Romans, countrymen; lend me your ear.” Let Bygones Be Bygones “You and I have had our disagreements; let’s let bygones be bygones.” Let Sleeping Dogs Lie “I wanted to ask her what she thought of her ex-husband, but I figured it was better to let sleeping dogs lie.” Let The Cat Out Of The Bag “Bob didn’t tell anyone that he was sick, but his wife let the cat out of the bag.” Mad As A Hatter “Everybody in my family knew that our uncle was as mad as a hatter.” Method To My Madness “Give me a moment to explain; there is method to my madness.” Neck And Neck “They’re coming around the final corner. They’re neck and neck!” Neither A Borrower, Nor A Lender Be “Could you lend me twenty dollars?” Answer: “Sorry, neither a borrower nor a lender be.” Never Bite The Hand That Feeds You “We have been your best customers for years. How could you suddenly treat us so rudely? You should never bite the hand that feeds you.” Nose Out Of Joint “We were only joking; don’t get your nose out of joint.” Not A Chance “Do you think you will be able to finish your report by five o’clock today?” Answer: “Not a chance. I’ll be busy in meetings all day.” Off Limits “Guns are off limits within New York City.” Off On The Wrong Foot “Let’s try to start on time tomorrow and get off on the right foot.” Off The Hook “You’re lucky; it turns out that Dad never heard you come in late last night.” Answer: “Great, that means I’m off the hook!” On Pins And Needles “Jean was on pins and needles the whole time her father was in the hospital.” On The Fence “Has he decided whether he will take the job yet?” Answer: “No, he’s still on the fence.” On The Same Page “Before we make any decisions today, I’d like to make sure that everyone is on the same page.” On Top Of The World “What a great time we had that night; we were on top of the world!” On Your Last Leg “I would be glad to sell you my car, but I must tell you that it is on its last leg.” On Your Mind “You have been on my mind all day.” One For The Road “Bartender- I’ll have one more whiskey for the road.” Out And About “Where have you been all day?” Answer: “Oh, out and about.” Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind “I meant to read that book, but as soon as I put it down, I forgot about it.” Answer: “Out of sight, out of mind.” Out Of The Blue “Why did she do that?” Answer: “I have no idea. 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