Idiom of the day :- be a fan of someone/ something / (To) be a fan of someone/ something
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To like, idolize, admire someone/ or something. ex. “I’m not a big fan of heavy metal music.”
Idiom of the day :- A Drop in the Bucket
Idiom of the day :- A Drop in the Bucket
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A very small part of something big or whole.
Idiom of the day :- Give someone enough rope and he will hang himself
Idiom of the day :- Give someone enough rope and he will hang himself
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
If a person who is doing something wrong is allowed to continue his bad ways, it is said he will soon bring about his or her own defeat or destruction. That’s the meaning behind this idiom. ‘I told you not to cheat or tell lies,’ Officer Mutt said. ‘ Don’t you remember hearing me say, give Willy enough rope and he will hang himself ?’
Idiom of the day :- Cause tongues to wag
Idiom of the day :- Cause tongues to wag
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
If you’d like to see people moving their tongues rapidly in conversation, tell them a secret or pass on an interesting rumor. That usually causes tongues to wag or sets tongues wagging. That is, they talk and gossip about what they’ve heard. ‘The news of Betty’s engagement has certainly set tongues wagging.
Idiom of the day :- Drink like a fish
Idiom of the day :- Drink like a fish
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To drink very heavily.
Idiom of the day :- A scandal sheet
Idiom of the day :- A scandal sheet
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Felix was telling Teddy about a time in his youth when he worked as a reporter for one of the town’s leading scandal sheets. ‘What’s a scandal sheet ?’ Teddy asked. Felix blushed. He was so embarassed that he didn’t want to explain. That’s understandable because a scandal sheet is a newspaper that features lots of gossip and sensationalism, but very little real news.
Idiom of the day :- Happy as the day is long
Idiom of the day :- Happy as the day is long
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
What joy ! What happiness ! At last school is over for the summer. No more books, no more studies ! Clark is happy as the day is long. When a person is content, cheerful and happy, he is happy as the day is long. ‘Oh, how I wish the summer would last forever,’ Clark smiled.
Idiom of the day :- Pay one’s respects
Idiom of the day :- Pay one’s respects
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
When Peggy was told that Grandmother would be coming to pay her respects, she immediately imagined that she would be coming to distribute money. Happily Grandmother did give her a coin when she arrived, but this expression actually means ‘to honor someone with a visit.’ ‘I’ve come to pay my respects to all of you,’ Grandmother smiled.
Idiom of the day :- A peeping Tom
Idiom of the day :- A peeping Tom
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
When a little boy peeps through fences or windows he is probably just being curious. When a man does the same thing it’s often because he has indecent intentions. A man who snoops like that is called a peeping Tom. ‘The neighbors are convinced that we have a peeping Tom in the area.’
Idiom of the day :- Hands off
Idiom of the day :- Hands off
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
This is a command meaning ‘do not touch’. While you would probably never say this to your boss or to your teacher, I am sure you wouldn’t hesitate shouting it to a friend or a stranger. ‘Those are my books. Hands off !’ Dick cried. ‘hands off my bicycle !’ Dennis shouted.