Idiom of the day :- make a beeline for (somewhere) / (To) make a beeline for (somewhere)
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To head directly to (somewhere). ex. “Whenever he comes into the cafeteria, he makes a beeline for the grilled vegetables.”
Idiom of the day :- It Takes Two To Tango
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A two person conflict where both people are at fault.
Idiom of the day :- In the soup
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
This colloquial expression originated in the United States. It means to be in trouble. ‘I’ll be in the soup if I don’t remember to buy my wife a birthday gift.’ ‘Penny and her brother got in the soup playing with the carts at the supermarket.’
Idiom of the day :- Lemon
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Have you seen Joe’s new car yet ? Yeah. It looks good, but she’s had nothing but problems with it. That’s too bad. It sounds like she got a real lemon. She sure did. No sooner did she drive it home from the dealer’s than it proveddefective and started breaking down.
Idiom of the day :- stand up for something / (To) stand up for something
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To fight for, support. ex. “The elected official promised to stand up for the poor.”
Idiom of the day :- Pin money
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
When we speak of pin money, we are always referring to a small amount of money. ‘I’m going to look for a better job. I’m working for pin money here,’ Ned said. It can also refer to a small allowance a man gives his wife, or moneys he saves from other sources. ‘Sarah saved her pin money to buy a new dress.’
Idiom of the day :- Get one’s head shrunk
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Many people find that discussing their problems with a psychiatrist or a psychologist ( colloquially, ‘a head shrinker’ ) helps to improve their well-being. Their minds ( their heads ) feel better. From that, a person visiting a psychiatrist or a psychologist isgetting his or her head shrunk. ‘I go to Dr. Vincent twice a week to get my head shrunk,’ Lionel said.
Idiom of the day :- Big fish in a little sea
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A person who’s famous/ well-known but only in an unimportant place (city or area).
Idiom of the day :- save money for a rainy day / (To) save money for a rainy day
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To reserve something for some future need. ex. “I’ve saved a little money for a rainy day.”
Idiom of the day :- Wear and tear
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Damage as a result of normal use. ex. “They put a lot of wear and tear on their truck during their long road trip.”
