Recent 12 Months Editorial Idioms and Phrases

80 Terms

Essential idioms and figurative expressions extracted from The Hindu editorials published over the past 12 months, ranked by repetition count.

take effect

1 Appearance

Became official, active, or operational

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #11
Quantum shift: On private industry and national research spending

tall claim

1 Appearance

A statement or assertion that is difficult to believe, exaggerated, or unlikely to be true

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #13
Highs and lows: On GST metrics

go hand-in-hand

1 Appearance

Must work together closely or occur together at the same time

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #18
Top spot: On the new phase of the Khelo India Scheme

in sync with

1 Appearance

Working well together, in agreement, or in alignment with

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #10
Top spot: On the new phase of the Khelo India Scheme

with an eye on

1 Appearance

Keeping something in mind as a goal or target; keeping close watch on

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #15
Top spot: On the new phase of the Khelo India Scheme

at arm's length

1 Appearance

Avoiding too close a relationship or association; keeping a distance to remain independent and avoid bias

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #8
Proof of life: On the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill 2026

in the same vein

1 Appearance

In a similar style, manner, or direction of thought

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #15
Proof of life: On the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill 2026

bode well

1 Appearance

To be a good sign or omen for the future; to indicate that a good outcome is likely

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #9
Temporary respite: On the June 2026 data for the Index of Industrial Production

in response to

1 Appearance

As a reaction or answer to something; triggered by

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #14
Temporary respite: On the June 2026 data for the Index of Industrial Production

jumpstart

1 Appearance

To take quick, active measures to revive or restart a stalled process or system (originally meaning to start a car battery using jumper cables)

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #24
Temporary respite: On the June 2026 data for the Index of Industrial Production

keep firing

1 Appearance

To continue to work actively, produce results, or perform well (originally describing an engine continuing to run)

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #11
Temporary respite: On the June 2026 data for the Index of Industrial Production

pump money

1 Appearance

Investing large sums of money continuously or aggressively

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #25
Temporary respite: On the June 2026 data for the Index of Industrial Production

ripples of uncertainty

1 Appearance

A series of spreading effects or waves of doubt and concern that slowly affect every part of a system

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #19
Temporary respite: On the June 2026 data for the Index of Industrial Production

take up the load

1 Appearance

To accept or assume a responsibility, burden, or task (here, the task of driving the country's economic growth)

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #12
Temporary respite: On the June 2026 data for the Index of Industrial Production

bake in

1 Appearance

Incorporated as a fundamental, permanent, or inseparable feature of something

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #9
Hiding the scissors: On the Central Board of Film Certification

censor’s scissors

1 Appearance

A figurative phrase referring to the cuts, edits, and deletions ordered by the film censorship board

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #18
Hiding the scissors: On the Central Board of Film Certification

one way or the other

1 Appearance

Whichever of two possibilities is chosen; making a decision either in favor of or against

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #10
Hiding the scissors: On the Central Board of Film Certification

take a call

1 Appearance

Making an official or final decision on an issue

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #10
Hiding the scissors: On the Central Board of Film Certification

climb the podium

1 Appearance

To win a medal (gold, silver, or bronze) and stand on the platform during the award ceremony

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #3
Diminishing relevance: On the Commonwealth Games

run-up

1 Appearance

The period of time immediately preceding an important event

Most Recent Appearance Sentence #11
Diminishing relevance: On the Commonwealth Games

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