Author: Daily Devotional

Idiom of the day :- shot in the arm / (A) shot in the arm

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A boost. ex. “The good financial news was a real shot in the arm for Steve’s company.” 

Idiom of the day :- Old as the hills

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

This expression — which means that something is very old or ancient — can be used when referring to just about anything or anybody. ‘I need a new hat. This one is asold as the hills.’ ‘Grandpa’s old as the hills but he stays in shape by jogging two or three miles every day.’

Idiom of the day :- A Chip On Your Shoulder

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Being upset for something that happened in the past. 

Idiom of the day :- Excuse my French

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Please forgive me for cussing.

Idiom of the day :- For the Birds

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

They went to a poetry reading, but they got bored and restless. As far as they were concerned, it was for the birds! They left during an intermission because they found the reading totally uninteresting and meaningless

Idiom of the day :- At each other’s throats

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Fighting or arguing hard. ex. “They were at each other’s throats. The arguments never stopped.” 

Idiom of the day :- Keep one’s hair on

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

I’d panic if I lost my coat. Not Bob though. He’s determined to keep his hair on. That is, he’s going to stay relaxed and not get angry. ‘I’m going to remain calm and keep my hair on,’ Bob said. ‘It’s pointless to get upset over the loss of a fur coat, don’t you agree ?’

Idiom of the day :- Live in a vacuum

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Timothy and Tina have moved to a new home. ‘It’s so far from our family and friends that we feel isolated!’ Tina said sadly. ‘We are so remote from everything that someone even accused me of living in a vacuum!’ Timothy added. When people are said to live in a vacuum they are unaffected, unaware or don’t care about what goes on in the world around them.

Idiom of the day :- True to one’s word

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Keeping one’s promise. ex. “I wasn’t sure he would pay me, but he turned out to be true to his word.” 

Idiom of the day :- In broad daylight

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Publicly visible in the daytime. ex. “This city is very dangerous. You can get robbed in broad daylight.”