Author: Daily Devotional

Idiom of the day :- Hit The Sack

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Go to bed or go to sleep.

Idiom of the day :- bare-bones

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

basic elements or essentials How do you expect me to help you when all you’ve told me is nothing more than the bare bones ? I need more information, surely.

Idiom of the day :- let something slide / (To) let something slide

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To neglect something. To ignore something. ex. “I’m going to let it slide this time, but next time be more careful!” 

Idiom of the day :- A skeleton in the closet

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A closely kept secret that, if revealed, would be a source of shame to a person, a family, a group — or even to a country or government. Except for Emma, no one knows that her husband had once been in prison. The secret remains a skeleton in the closet and Emma, of course never talks about it.

Idiom of the day :- Sucker

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A gullible person or someone who is easily impressed by something ( eg. “a sucker for gadgets” = someone who is easily impressed by gadgets)

Idiom of the day :- You Can’t Judge A Book By Its Cover

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Decisions shouldn’t be made primarily on appearance.

Idiom of the day :- Ethnic Cleansing

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Killing of a certain ethnic or religious group on a massive scale.

Idiom of the day :- High as a kite (2)

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Ron’s been celebrating and we now see him on his merry way home. Obviously he has had too much alcohol to drink and he’s high as a kite. That is, Ron’s drunk !

Idiom of the day :- Fixed In Your Ways

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Not willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing something. 

Idiom of the day :- rub elbows with someone / (To) rub elbows with someone

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To associate with someone. ex. “When her singing career took off, Kathleen was able to rub elbows with the rich and famous.”