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Idiom of the day :- At all hours (of the night)
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Very late at night, throughout the night. ex. “Her boyfriend would call her at all hours of the night.”
Idiom of the day :- A head for figures
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To have a head for something is to be good or smart at it. A successful businessman, for instance, obviously has a head for business. A person good at mathematics is said to have a head for figures. ‘Andy has a good head for geography but she sure doesn’t have a head for figures,’ Professor Osborn said.
Idiom of the day :- basket-case / (A) basket-case
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A very nervous person; someone at the verge of being neurotic. ex. “All the stress from the divorce turned John into a basket case.”
Idiom of the day :- Not Have a Leg to Stand On
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Tom maintains that the firm owes him some back wages for having worked overtime. However, he won’t have a leg to stand on unless he can prove that he put in all those extra hours. He doesn’t stand a chance of getting his money without a strong foundation of facts to support his position.
Idiom of the day :- In the cold light of day
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
When making plans we should be careful and thoughtful, always considering them in the cold light of day. That is, we should be unemotional, use good common sense and look at things realistically. ‘My ideas seemed wonderful last night, but in the cold light of day I can see they wouldn’t work.’
Idiom of the day :- Part and parcel of something
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
In this expression the word ‘parcel’ means a portion, share or section of something. When joined with the word ‘part’, the idiom part and parcel of refers to a basic, necessary or natural part of something. ‘Being considerate and friendly iis part and parcel of my job,’ Max smiled.
Idiom of the day :- Pig In A Poke
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A deal that is made without first examining it.
Idiom of the day :- An old master
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Sorry, Paul, you don’t qualify as an old master. It’s possible you and your paintings will last forever but an old master is an artist or a painting dated before the 19th century. ‘If I change my name to Rembrandt or Michelangelo, maybe people would call me an old master and my paintings old masters, ‘ Paul sighed.
Idiom of the day :- redneck / (A) redneck
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Generally refers to someone who has either bigoted or narrow-minded opinions. Often used in the context of people who live in small towns or in the country. ex. “Just because he’s from Kentucky doesn’t mean he’s a redneck.”
