Author: Daily Devotional

Idiom of the day :- Hocus Pocus

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

In general, a term used in magic or trickery.

Idiom of the day :- Gate-crash

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Jim and Violet’s neighbors were having a party. Jim and Violet weren’t invited but they decided to attend anyway. ‘We’ll gate-crash the party,’ Jim said. ‘How exciting. That will make us gate-crashers,’ Violet laughed. To gate-crash is to attend a social event without an invitation, and a gate-crasher is an uninvited guest.

Idiom of the day :- Cock of the walk

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

If two cocks are together in the same pen ( called a walk ) they’ll fight, the strongest usually winning. From that, a person who thinks of himself or herself as important or possessing power is described as the cock of the walk. ‘Ever since his promotion, Ivan thinks he’s the cock of the walk around here.’

Idiom of the day :- Make a pig of oneself

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

If we know that when pigs eat or drink they exercise no control and don’t seem to know when to stop, the meaning of this expression shouldn’t be difficult to understand. ‘The food was so good that I made a pig of myself at the party and sampled everything on the table.’

Idiom of the day :- rub someone the wrong way / (To) rub someone the wrong way

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To irritate someone. ex. “I’m not going out if your cousin is going. She really rubs me the wrong way.” 

Idiom of the day :- Hit The Books

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To study, especially for a test or exam. 

Idiom of the day :- Easy as ABC

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

It may not be easy for everyone to learn the alphabet but this idiom says it is. when something is (as) easy/simple as ABC it’s very easy. ‘That was an easy examination. It was simple as ABC.’ ‘Who said sign painting was difficult ?’ Rubin smiled. ‘I found it as easy as ABC.’

Idiom of the day :- make a beeline for (somewhere) / (To) make a beeline for (somewhere)

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To head directly to (somewhere). ex. “Whenever he comes into the cafeteria, he makes a beeline for the grilled vegetables.” 

Idiom of the day :- It Takes Two To Tango

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A two person conflict where both people are at fault.

Idiom of the day :- In the soup

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

This colloquial expression originated in the United States. It means to be in trouble. ‘I’ll be in the soup if I don’t remember to buy my wife a birthday gift.’ ‘Penny and her brother got in the soup playing with the carts at the supermarket.’