Author: Daily Devotional

Idiom of the day :- Between A Rock And A Hard Place

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Stuck between two very bad options.

Idiom of the day :- Miss the boat

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

They stood on the shore with the rain beating down and the water rising about their feet. ‘If you hadn’t forgotten our tickets we would have been on time,’ Amelia scolded. ‘You’ve caused us to miss the boat.’ To miss the boat is to be too late for something or to fail to take advantage of an opportunity.

Idiom of the day :- Cook the books

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

The books referred to here are those used to keep business accounts, and naturally they are supposed to be precise and accurate. ‘Except, of course, when someone cooks the books !’ the boss said. Cooking the books is a very serious matter because when one does that he or she makes false or inaccurate entries to make profits look better, or worse — or even to hide stolen funds !

Idiom of the day :- Have the constitution of an ox

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

In this expression, the word ‘constitution’ means the whole physical and mental composition of a person. That’s why people who have the constitution of an oxpossess an amazing amount of strength, particularly in being able to work hard or to overcome misfortune. ‘Albert recovered from his illness quickly. He must have the constitution of an ox.’

Idiom of the day :- Mumbo Jumbo

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Nonsense or meaningless speech.

Idiom of the day :- Funny Farm

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A mental institutional facility.

Idiom of the day :- Live out of a suitcase

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

People who do a lot of traveling and stay in various places away from homeoften say they live out of a suitcase. Mr. Howe, for example, is tired of traveling. When I accepted this job I had no idea I’d have to live out of a suitcase six or seven months of the year,’ he complained.

Idiom of the day :- turn a blind eye to something / (To) turn a blind eye to something

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To ignore something and pretend you did not see it. ex. “The usher turned a blind eye to the boy who snuck into the theater.”

Idiom of the day :- follow in (someone’s) footsteps / (To) follow in (someone’s) footsteps

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To follow someone’s example and do what that person did/does. ex. “I followed in my brother’s footsteps and also became a teacher.” 

Idiom of the day :- Lead by the nose

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘I fully understand that people don’t like being led by the nose,’ Timothy said. ‘ Most mice object to that too,’ he noted. ‘How do you elephants feel about it ?’ I asked. The elephant he was leading didn’t reply. To lead by the nose is to control someone. ‘ And make them do what you want, ‘ Timothy added.