Idiom of the day :- break new ground / (To) break new ground
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To do something that hasn’t been done before; to innovate. ex. “Dr. Davis was breaking new ground in cancer research.”
Idiom of the day :- make up one’s mind / (To) make up one’s mind
Idiom of the day :- make up one’s mind / (To) make up one’s mind
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To make a decision. ex. “I’ve made up my mind. I’m moving to Costa Rica.”
Idiom of the day :- A mare’s nest
Idiom of the day :- A mare’s nest
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A mare is a female horse, and we know that female horses do not built nests in trees ! That’s why a mare’s nest is either something that does not exist or a discovery that turns out to be worthless. Nelly has generously agreed to sit in a tree and provide you with examples. ‘My friend Angus says he has found a way to turn stone into gold, but I suspect it will be another one of his mare’s nests,’ Nelly said. ‘He also says he has away of knowing which horse will win in a race. I think his wisdom is something of a mare’s nest too.’
Idiom of the day :- Leave Someone High and Dry
Idiom of the day :- Leave Someone High and Dry
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Say, Jill. I thought that John was going to help you do the dishes tonight. So did I. But he left me high and dry. Where did he go ? Well, he got a call from some of his pals at work to go bowling, and he left me alone to do all this work without any help at all!
Idiom of the day :- In The Heat Of The Moment
Idiom of the day :- In The Heat Of The Moment
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment.
Idiom of the day :- Get to grips with
Idiom of the day :- Get to grips with
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Kenneth had difficulty adjusting to his new job but he soon got to grips with it. He was uncomfortable living in a strange city but he came to grips with that too. To get/come to grips with ( something ) is to deal satisfactorily with a problem or a situation that initailly proved difficult or confusing.
Idiom of the day :- From day one
Idiom of the day :- From day one
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
From the very beginning. ex. “I’ve had your back from day one.”
Idiom of the day :- fall on deaf ears / (To) fall on deaf ears
Idiom of the day :- fall on deaf ears / (To) fall on deaf ears
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To be ignored. ex. “All of his warnings fell on deaf ears.”
Idiom of the day :- birds and the bees / (The) birds and the bees
Idiom of the day :- birds and the bees / (The) birds and the bees
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Sex; human reproduction. ex. “It’s about time I talked to my son about the birds and the bees.”
Idiom of the day :- Get in Someone’s hair
Idiom of the day :- Get in Someone’s hair
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Children! Would you please stop making so much noise! And for heaven’s sake, pick up your clothes and toys! It’s hard enough trying to keep this house clean without your throwing your things all over the place! Clara, I know that the children get in your hair, but you should try not to let it upset you so much. Listen, Jim. I can’t help it . The children bother me and make me very angry when they’re so noisy and messy.