Essential idioms and figurative expressions extracted from The Hindu editorials published over the past 12 months, ranked by repetition count.
To continue to work actively, produce results, or perform well (originally describing an engine continuing to run)
Investing large sums of money continuously or aggressively
A series of spreading effects or waves of doubt and concern that slowly affect every part of a system
To accept or assume a responsibility, burden, or task (here, the task of driving the country's economic growth)
Incorporated as a fundamental, permanent, or inseparable feature of something
A figurative phrase referring to the cuts, edits, and deletions ordered by the film censorship board
Whichever of two possibilities is chosen; making a decision either in favor of or against
Making an official or final decision on an issue
To win a medal (gold, silver, or bronze) and stand on the platform during the award ceremony
The period of time immediately preceding an important event
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