Author: Daily Devotional

Idiom of the day :- All Bark And No Bite

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

When someone is threatening and/or aggressive but not willing to engage in a fight.

Idiom of the day :- days are numbered / (Someoene’s/something’s) days are numbered

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Someone/something will not exist for much longer. ex. “His days as the company’s CEO are numbered.” ( = He will most likely lose his job soon.) 

Idiom of the day :- A big hand

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Last night, Fiona was given a big hand at the end of her wonderful performance. Fiona was overjoyed, of course, for a big hand refers to loud and enthusiastic applause. The newspapers say that Fiona performed very well and received a big hand for her role in the play.

Idiom of the day :- Fair and square (adv.)

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Honestly, without cheating, etc. ex. “What can I say? He beat me fair and square.” 

Idiom of the day :- Get Up On The Wrong Side Of The Bed

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Someone who is having a horrible day. 

Idiom of the day :- Dutch courage

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Unfortunately, the Dutch haven’t been treated very kindly in English idioms. From the fact that they were thought to consume great quantities of alcohol, for instance, Dutch courage refers to false bravery gained by drinking alcohol. ‘Sam dislikes flying so much he’s gone to get some Dutch courage before boarding his plane.’

Idiom of the day :- Ghetto blaster

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A type of portable cassette player which can play music extremely loudly A : My grandmother moves music but she’s getting deaf and couldn’t hear her record player very well. She’s solved the problem now. B : What did she do — buy a hearing aid ? A : No. A ghetto blaster. This expression came from America and became popular during the 1980s. Ghetto means a poor, urban area and blast means an explosion — in this case of noisy music. They are popular with young men, who carry them around in city streets ( often in deprived areas ). The volume is designed to impress other people rather than to entertain.

Idiom of the day :- Chew the fat

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

After a hard day, Nani and his friend like nothing better than to sit around a nice warm fire chewing the fat. ‘Normally we are so busy hunting and fishing that we don’t have much time to get together to chew the fat,’ Nani noted. To chew the fat is to have a casual chat or a nice little talk. ‘Our wives have just gone to one of their friend’s igloo to chew the fat,’ Nani smiled.

Idiom of the day :- push one’s luck / (To) push one’s luck

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To expect continued good fortune. ex. “Don’t push your luck. I was nice to you before, but if you keep making me angry, you’ll regret it.” 

Idiom of the day :- pull someone’s leg / (To) pull someone’s leg

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To kid, play a joke on someone. ex. “When he told me he was joining the military, was he just pulling my leg?”