School & Everyday Idioms
10 School & Everyday Idioms for Kids — Meanings & Hindi
Learn 10 school & everyday idioms with Hindi meanings & quiz!
📅 Updated: June 2, 2026 · ⏱️ 12 min read · Page 16 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 school & everyday idioms with Hindi meanings, origin stories, examples, conversations, common mistakes, and writing practice!
#1⭐📚💪
“Hit the books”
What does “Hit the books” mean?
“Hit the books” means study hard. In Hindi: “ज़ोरदार पढ़ाई करो”.
🗣️ Say it: HIT …
😂 Literal
Literal: 📚💪
→
✅ Actual
✅ Study hard
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Hit the books’ — study hard.
- Priya used this idiom at school: study hard.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘hit the books’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means study hard.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Hit the books’
✅ Correct: Hit the books
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#2⭐🎨🏆
“Pass with flying colours”
What does “Pass with flying colours” mean?
“Pass with flying colours” means do excellently well. In Hindi: “शानदार सफलता”.
🗣️ Say it: PASS …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🎨🏆
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✅ Actual
✅ Do excellently well
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Pass with flying colours’ — do excellently well.
- Priya used this idiom at school: do excellently well.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘pass with flying colours’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means do excellently well.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Pass with flying colours’
✅ Correct: Pass with flying colours
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#3⭐👩🏫❤️
“Teacher’s pet”
What does “Teacher’s pet” mean?
“Teacher’s pet” means favourite student. In Hindi: “टीचर का चहेता”.
🗣️ Say it: TEACHER’S …
😂 Literal
Literal: 👩🏫❤️
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✅ Actual
✅ Favourite student
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Teacher’s pet’ — favourite student.
- Priya used this idiom at school: favourite student.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘teacher’s pet’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means favourite student.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Teacher’s pet’
✅ Correct: Teacher’s pet
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#4⭐🕯️🌙
“Burn the midnight oil”
What does “Burn the midnight oil” mean?
“Burn the midnight oil” means study/work very late at night. In Hindi: “देर रात तक पढ़ना”.
🗣️ Say it: BURN …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🕯️🌙
→
✅ Actual
✅ Study/work very late at night
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Burn the midnight oil’ — study/work very late at night.
- Priya used this idiom at school: study/work very late at night.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘burn the midnight oil’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means study/work very late at night.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Burn the midnight oil’
✅ Correct: Burn the midnight oil
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#5⭐🪢📖
“Learn the ropes”
What does “Learn the ropes” mean?
“Learn the ropes” means learn how to do something new. In Hindi: “नया काम सीखना”.
🗣️ Say it: LEARN …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🪢📖
→
✅ Actual
✅ Learn how to do something new
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Learn the ropes’ — learn how to do something new.
- Priya used this idiom at school: learn how to do something new.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘learn the ropes’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means learn how to do something new.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Learn the ropes’
✅ Correct: Learn the ropes
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#6⭐📝✅
“Make the grade”
What does “Make the grade” mean?
“Make the grade” means meet the required standard. In Hindi: “मानक पूरा करना”.
🗣️ Say it: MAKE …
😂 Literal
Literal: 📝✅
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✅ Actual
✅ Meet the required standard
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Make the grade’ — meet the required standard.
- Priya used this idiom at school: meet the required standard.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘make the grade’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means meet the required standard.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Make the grade’
✅ Correct: Make the grade
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#7⭐📌🧠
“Sharp as a tack”
What does “Sharp as a tack” mean?
“Sharp as a tack” means very intelligent. In Hindi: “बहुत तेज़ दिमाग”.
🗣️ Say it: SHARP …
😂 Literal
Literal: 📌🧠
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✅ Actual
✅ Very intelligent
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Sharp as a tack’ — very intelligent.
- Priya used this idiom at school: very intelligent.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘sharp as a tack’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means very intelligent.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Sharp as a tack’
✅ Correct: Sharp as a tack
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#8⭐🎭⭐
“Class act”
What does “Class act” mean?
“Class act” means an excellent, admirable person. In Hindi: “बेमिसाल इंसान”.
🗣️ Say it: CLASS …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🎭⭐
→
✅ Actual
✅ An excellent, admirable person
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Class act’ — an excellent, admirable person.
- Priya used this idiom at school: an excellent, admirable person.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘class act’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means an excellent, admirable person.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Class act’
✅ Correct: Class act
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#9⭐🏫💪
“School of hard knocks”
What does “School of hard knocks” mean?
“School of hard knocks” means learning from difficult experiences. In Hindi: “ज़िंदगी के अनुभव से सीखना”.
🗣️ Say it: SCHOOL …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🏫💪
→
✅ Actual
✅ Learning from difficult experiences
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘School of hard knocks’ — learning from difficult experiences.
- Priya used this idiom at school: learning from difficult experiences.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘school of hard knocks’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means learning from difficult experiences.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘School of hard knocks’
✅ Correct: School of hard knocks
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#10⭐📚🚪
“Drop out”
What does “Drop out” mean?
“Drop out” means leave school without finishing. In Hindi: “पढ़ाई छोड़ देना”.
🗣️ Say it: DROP …
😂 Literal
Literal: 📚🚪
→
✅ Actual
✅ Leave school without finishing
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Drop out’ — leave school without finishing.
- Priya used this idiom at school: leave school without finishing.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘drop out’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means leave school without finishing.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Drop out’
✅ Correct: Drop out
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
🎯 Match the Meaning!
Hit the books
Pass with flying colours
Teacher’s pet
Burn the midnight oil
Learn the ropes
✏️ Fill in the Idiom
Stuck? Click 💡 Hint!
Use idiom for: Study hard…
Use idiom for: Do excellently well…
Use idiom for: Favourite student…
Use idiom for: Study/work very late at night…
Use idiom for: Learn how to do something new…
❓ Quiz — Test Yourself!
1. ‘Hit the books’:
2. ‘Pass with flying colours’:
3. ‘Teacher’s pet’:
4. ‘Burn the midnight oil’:
5. ‘Learn the ropes’:
6. ‘Make the grade’:
7. ‘Sharp as a tack’:
8. ‘Class act’:
🤓 Fun Facts
🤓 English has over 25,000 idioms! Native speakers use about 200 regularly.
🤓 Many school & everyday 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 school & everyday idioms?
Phrases using school themes.
How many?
10 with meanings, Hindi, examples.
Why learn?
Used daily in English.
Used in India?
Yes, commonly.
Grade level?
Grade 2-5.