Author: Daily Devotional

Idiom of the day :- Method To My Madness

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Strange or crazy actions that appear meaningless but in the end are done for a good reason.

Idiom of the day :- Lounge lizard

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Some idioms are popular for a while, disappear, and then return. This is one of them. A lounge lizard is a particular type of man who dresses neatly, is a good conversationalist, and shows a fondness for meeting wealthy ladies at social events. ‘Lance has a reputation of being a lounge lizard. It’s said he’s seeking a rich wife.’

Idiom of the day :- Someone’s better half

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Sean never makes a decision without talking over with his better half. His wife is pleased that Sean, her better half, is such a thoughtful husband. Often used humorously, someone’s better half is their husband or wife. ‘I would like to introduce you to my better half,’ Sean said.

Idiom of the day :- A Doubting Thomas

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A skeptic who needs physical or personal evidence in order to believe something.

Idiom of the day :- Brouhaha

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Loud noises due to intense activity or a long and heated argument A : What’s the matter with Harry ? He’s in such a bad mood. B : Oh, there’s been a bit of a brouhaha because I left a tube of glue in the bathroom. A : What’s so awful about that ? B : He mistook it for toothpaste and brushed his teeth with it ! The French word imitates a loud noise : it sounds like the noise it is describing. The use of the sound of  word to imitate what the word refers to is called onomatopieia.

Idiom of the day :- get the blues / (To) get the blues

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To become sad or depressed. 

Idiom of the day :- do the dishes / (To) do the dishes

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To wash the dishes.ex. “Could you do the dishes tonight?”

Idiom of the day :- Mend a broken heart

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

When Nora’s boyfriend moved away she was left with a broken heart. That is, she felt sad and unhappy. Eventually she met someone who helped mend her broken heart. To mend a broken heart is to make an unhappy person feel better. ‘I’m so glad we met. You’ve mended my broken heart.’ Nora smiled.

Idiom of the day :- Red-handed

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

If someone is caught red-handed, they are caught while they are in the act of doing something wrong.

Idiom of the day :- Charley Horse

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Stiffness in the leg / A leg cramp.