Action & Advice Idioms
10 Action & Advice Idioms for Kids — Meanings & Hindi
Learn 10 action & advice idioms with Hindi meanings & quiz!
📅 Updated: June 2, 2026 · ⏱️ 12 min read · Page 29 of 35
What is an Idiom? 🤔
An idiom is a phrase where words together mean something DIFFERENT from each word alone. This page teaches 10 action & advice idioms with Hindi meanings, origin stories, examples, conversations, common mistakes, and writing practice!
#1⭐⭐🏃>🗣️
“Actions speak louder than words”
What does “Actions speak louder than words” mean?
“Actions speak louder than words” means doing is more important than saying. In Hindi: “करनी कथनी से बड़ी”.
🗣️ Say it: ACTIONS …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🏃>🗣️
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✅ Actual
✅ Doing is more important than saying
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Actions speak louder than words’ — doing is more important than saying.
- Priya used this idiom at school: doing is more important than saying.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘actions speak louder than words’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means doing is more important than saying.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Actions speak louder than words’
✅ Correct: Actions speak louder than words
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#2⭐🤐🔇
“Zip your lip”
What does “Zip your lip” mean?
“Zip your lip” means be quiet, stop talking. In Hindi: “चुप रहो”.
🗣️ Say it: ZIP …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🤐🔇
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✅ Actual
✅ Be quiet, stop talking
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Zip your lip’ — be quiet, stop talking.
- Priya used this idiom at school: be quiet, stop talking.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘zip your lip’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means be quiet, stop talking.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Zip your lip’
✅ Correct: Zip your lip
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#3⭐🤫
“Mum’s the word”
What does “Mum’s the word” mean?
“Mum’s the word” means keep it secret, don’t tell anyone. In Hindi: “चुप्पी ही भलाई”.
🗣️ Say it: MUM’S …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🤫
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✅ Actual
✅ Keep it secret, don’t tell anyone
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Mum’s the word’ — keep it secret, don’t tell anyone.
- Priya used this idiom at school: keep it secret, don’t tell anyone.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘mum’s the word’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means keep it secret, don’t tell anyone.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Mum’s the word’
✅ Correct: Mum’s the word
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#4⭐🔇💬
“Break the silence”
What does “Break the silence” mean?
“Break the silence” means start talking after quiet. In Hindi: “चुप्पी तोड़ो”.
🗣️ Say it: BREAK …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🔇💬
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✅ Actual
✅ Start talking after quiet
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Break the silence’ — start talking after quiet.
- Priya used this idiom at school: start talking after quiet.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘break the silence’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means start talking after quiet.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Break the silence’
✅ Correct: Break the silence
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#5⭐🌳🔄
“Beat around the bush”
What does “Beat around the bush” mean?
“Beat around the bush” means avoid saying something directly. In Hindi: “इधर-उधर की बात करना”.
🗣️ Say it: BEAT …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🌳🔄
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✅ Actual
✅ Avoid saying something directly
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Beat around the bush’ — avoid saying something directly.
- Priya used this idiom at school: avoid saying something directly.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘beat around the bush’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means avoid saying something directly.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Beat around the bush’
✅ Correct: Beat around the bush
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#6⭐📍🗣️
“Get to the point”
What does “Get to the point” mean?
“Get to the point” means say what you mean directly. In Hindi: “सीधी बात करो”.
🗣️ Say it: GET …
😂 Literal
Literal: 📍🗣️
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✅ Actual
✅ Say what you mean directly
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Get to the point’ — say what you mean directly.
- Priya used this idiom at school: say what you mean directly.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘get to the point’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means say what you mean directly.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Get to the point’
✅ Correct: Get to the point
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#7⭐👅🪢
“Tongue-tied”
What does “Tongue-tied” mean?
“Tongue-tied” means unable to speak from nervousness. In Hindi: “बोलती बंद”.
🗣️ Say it: TONGUE-TIED …
😂 Literal
Literal: 👅🪢
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✅ Actual
✅ Unable to speak from nervousness
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Tongue-tied’ — unable to speak from nervousness.
- Priya used this idiom at school: unable to speak from nervousness.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘tongue-tied’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means unable to speak from nervousness.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Tongue-tied’
✅ Correct: Tongue-tied
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#8⭐🗣️🏁
“Have the last word”
What does “Have the last word” mean?
“Have the last word” means make the final statement. In Hindi: “आख़िरी बात बोलना”.
🗣️ Say it: HAVE …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🗣️🏁
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✅ Actual
✅ Make the final statement
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Have the last word’ — make the final statement.
- Priya used this idiom at school: make the final statement.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘have the last word’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means make the final statement.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Have the last word’
✅ Correct: Have the last word
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#9⭐🗣️👂
“Word of mouth”
What does “Word of mouth” mean?
“Word of mouth” means spread by people talking. In Hindi: “मुँह ज़बानी”.
🗣️ Say it: WORD …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🗣️👂
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✅ Actual
✅ Spread by people talking
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Word of mouth’ — spread by people talking.
- Priya used this idiom at school: spread by people talking.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘word of mouth’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means spread by people talking.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Word of mouth’
✅ Correct: Word of mouth
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#10⭐🧠🗣️
“Speak your mind”
What does “Speak your mind” mean?
“Speak your mind” means say what you truly think. In Hindi: “अपनी बात कहो”.
🗣️ Say it: SPEAK …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🧠🗣️
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✅ Actual
✅ Say what you truly think
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Speak your mind’ — say what you truly think.
- Priya used this idiom at school: say what you truly think.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘speak your mind’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means say what you truly think.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Speak your mind’
✅ Correct: Speak your mind
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
🎯 Match the Meaning!
Actions speak louder than words
Zip your lip
Mum’s the word
Break the silence
Beat around the bush
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❓ Quiz — Test Yourself!
1. ‘Actions speak louder than words’:
2. ‘Zip your lip’:
3. ‘Mum’s the word’:
4. ‘Break the silence’:
5. ‘Beat around the bush’:
6. ‘Get to the point’:
7. ‘Tongue-tied’:
8. ‘Have the last word’:
🤓 Fun Facts
🤓 English has over 25,000 idioms! Native speakers use about 200 regularly.
🤓 Many action & advice idioms come from historical events, literature, and everyday observations.
👨👩👧 Parent Tips
- Use in conversation.
- Play charades.
- Make flashcards.
- Spot in books.
- Weekly challenge!
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❓ FAQ
What are action & advice idioms?
Phrases using action themes.
How many?
10 with meanings, Hindi, examples.
Why learn?
Used daily in English.
Used in India?
Yes, commonly.
Grade level?
Grade 2-5.