Author: Daily Devotional

Idiom of the day :- All out (adj./adv.)

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Full-scale; complete. ex: “They said it was only a few skirmishes, but it was an all-out war.” 

Idiom of the day :- Drive Someone Up a Wall

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Wow ! What a great set of drums! Yeah, they’re great, but I can’t play on them when my folks are at home. They say I drive them up a wall with all the loud banging. I get the same thing at home. My folks tell me that I annoy them and get them really angry whenever I turn up the volume on my stereo.

Idiom of the day :- An old hand

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

We need someone for the information desk so I think I’ll give the job to Ralph. He’s an old hand here,’ Mr. Drudge said. That’s how Ralph got his promotion at the museum, for an old hand is a person very experienced at doing something. ‘I’m becoming an old hand at answering questions,’ Ralph yawned.

Idiom of the day :- Use one’s head

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

It seems to me if I use my head I should be able to think of a way to get out of this place,’ Albert thought. Apparently Albert doesn’t know that to use one’s head is touse one’s mind to think intelligently. ‘Give me some help, ‘Albert said. I’ve used my head and have thought of a way to get out of here.’

Idiom of the day :- Does not add up to a can of beans / sardines

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

I guess it didn’t cost much money to buy a can of beans or sardines when this North American idiom was first used. What it means is that someone’s plan, theory, idea, opinion, etc is thought to be of little value. In fact, it’s worthless. ‘That’s an interesting idea, Frank, but I’m sure the boss will tell you that it doesn’t add up to a can of beans. In fact, it does not add up to a can of sardines to me either,’ he frowned.

Idiom of the day :- You don’t say

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Used to show surprise at something that is being said. ex. “You don’t say! He was really struck by lightning?” 

Idiom of the day :- Laugh up one’s sleeve

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

From the fact that people sometimes hid their laughs behind their hands, we have this idiom. It means to be secretly amused — and usually because a person is quietly laughing at someone for failing or for being wrong. ‘I could sense that Jerome waslaughing up his sleeve at me when I didn’t pass my history quiz,’ Ron said.

Idiom of the day :- Davy Jones’s Locker

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A locker is a chest for storing things. Many years ago, sailors called the evil spirit of the sea ‘Day Jones’. Anything sinking to the bottom of the sea — even an entire ship with all its crew — ended up in what they called Davy Jones’s locker. To this day,Davy Jones’s locker means the bottom of the sea.

Idiom of the day :- Bring home the bacon

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

The person in a family who brings home the baconprovides the family with the money they need to live. Who brings up the baby and who brings home the bacon

Idiom of the day :- Eat humble pie

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

If you eat humble pie, you speak or behave in a way which tells people that you admit you were wrong about something. Anson was forced to eat humble pie and publicly apologizes to her.