Idiom of the day :- Get lost
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
The job of a shepherd is to make sure sheep don’t get lost. Possibly because Jacob has spent so much time away from people he’s becoming temperamental !’ Whatever his problem is, he’s telling his sheep to get lost ! This is an emphatic way of telling someone to go away. ‘When I want your opinion, I’ll ask for it,’ Jacob complained. ‘Meanwhile, get lost !’
Idiom of the day :- Make No Bones About
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To state a fact so there are no doubts or objections.
Idiom of the day :- get down to business / (To) get down to business
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To start working seriously. ex. “Enough playing around. Let’s get down to business.”
Idiom of the day :- Head Over Heels
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Very excited and/or joyful, especially when in love.
Idiom of the day :- In stock
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Available for purchase, as in goods in a store. ex. “P1: Do you have any more of these books in stock? P2: No, I’m sorry we don’t.”
Idiom of the day :- Do a power of good
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
‘For goodness sake, Mr Blogs ! Don’t be so stingy. A small coin to that poor little fellow won’t hurt you,’ Bessy frowned. ‘It would do him a power of good for he looks hungry !’ To do a power of good means to help or to do a lot of good. ‘It might even do you a power of good to be generous to people now and then,’ Bessy said.
Idiom of the day :- On pins and needles
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
When people are on pins and needles they are either very excited or very anxious. ‘The children are on pins and needles thinking about their trip to the zoo tomorrow.’ ( Very excited ) ‘Mr Singh is on pins and needles wondering if the noise he heard is from his pet cobra which escaped. ( Very anxious )
Idiom of the day :- The Last Straw
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
When one small burden after another creates an unbearable situation, the last straw is the last small burden that one can take.
Idiom of the day :- have a lot going for (someone) / (To) have a lot going for (someone)
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To have a lot of good things in one’s life; to have many things working to one’s benefit. ex. “She has a lot going for her: she’s smart, she’s attractive, she has a good job, etc.”
Idiom of the day :- lose (someone) / (To) lose (someone)
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
This is often used when someone is chasing someone OR being chased by someone. If you’re being chased by someone and you manage to get away you can say – “I lost him!” – The person chasing you can say the same thing – “I lost him”.
