Author: Daily Devotional

Idiom of the day :- see the writing on the wall / (To) see the writing on the wall

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To see that something is going to happen. 

Idiom of the day :- A walking encyclopedia

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

An encyclopedia is a book or a series of books containing a wide range of information about many subjects. A person who is a walking encyclopedia issomeone who has a wide rage of information about many subjects. ‘By the time I finish college, I suspect I will be a walking encyclopedia, ‘Melissa said as she returned to her studies.

Idiom of the day :- Fun and games

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Playing around. Time spent doing worthless things. ex. “OK, Neil, the fun and games are over. It’s time to get down to work.” 

Idiom of the day :- Devil’s Advocate

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Someone who takes a position for the sake of argument without believing in that particular side of the arguement. It can also mean one who presents a counter argument for a position they do believe in, to another debater.

Idiom of the day :- Zero Tolerance

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

No crime or law breaking big or small will be overlooked.

Idiom of the day :- Come into money

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Daydreamers spend their time thinking about coming into money, and gamblers visit racetracks hoping to come into money. To come into money is to receive a large sum of money suddenly. Sometimes it is inherited, sometimes it is won — though a successful artist, writer or musician coming into money might say it’s the result of many years of hard work.

Idiom of the day :- What makes someone tick

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

What motivates someone. ex. “He’s such a mysterious guy. I don’t quite know what makes him tick.” 

Idiom of the day :- Straight From the Horse’s Mouth

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

How did you find out that Jill was engaged? I got the information from a very reliable source. You mean Jill told you so herself? That’s right. I got it straight from the horse’s mouth!

Idiom of the day :- Let the cat out of the Bag

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Bob was going to retire from teaching in June, and the foreign language department was planning on presenting him with some luggage at his retirement dinner. He wasn’t supposed to know about it, but someone let the cat out of the bag. At the dinner Bob acted surprised, even though someone had told him what he was getting before the official presentation.

Idiom of the day :- Keep your chin up

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To remain joyful in a tough situation.