Author: Daily Devotional

Idiom of the day :- Drastic Times Call For Drastic Measures

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

When you are extremely desperate you need to take extremely desperate actions.

Idiom of the day :- Bring someone to account

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘I find you have a good record but I must call you to account for once helping an old lady across the street, ‘ Ken’s new boss said. To bring someone to account is to ask people to explain their reasons for doing something. Usually they have done something wrong so they are being blamed.

Idiom of the day :- Pass The Buck

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Avoid responsibility by giving it to someone else.

Idiom of the day :- In Your Face

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

An aggressive and bold confrontation.

Idiom of the day :- Rogue’s gallery

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Officer Snupp has been a policeman for many years and in that time he has met a lot of dishonest citizens. That’s the reason he ahs such an extensive rogue’s gallery in his office. A rogue is a wicked person and a rogue’s gallery is a police file of photographs of dangerous or undesirable people.

Idiom of the day :- From Rags To Riches

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To go from being very poor to being very wealthy.

Idiom of the day :- Not for love or money

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

When Max asked Ayala to marry him she said not for love or money. Mike promised to give her riches if she would marry him. Again Ayala said not for love or money. From this it should not be difficult to guess that this is a strong and emphatic way of saying ‘No’.

Idiom of the day :- Up to one’s neck in something

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Very much involved in something; to have a lot of something. ex. “Please don’t give me any more socks as presents. I’m up to my neck in socks.” 

Idiom of the day :- A price on someone’s head

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

When a person has a price on his head it’s because he is wanted by someone — and the reason he’s wanted is because he is considered a criminal. In this expression, ‘price’ means a reward. ‘The police are looking for a guy with a patch over one eye. They’ve placed a large price on his head.

Idiom of the day :- Smart money

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘When we talk of smart money we are not really speaking of money but ofprofessional investors and the places where they invest their money,’ Professor Bridge said. Here is an example of what he means : ‘Much of today’ssmart money is being invested in antiques and old paintings. Smart money seems to be avoiding the bond market.’