Idiom of the day :- Out of the window
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Brown was looking forward to a quiet dinner at home when his boss asked him to work overtime. ‘Well, there goes my evening at home out of the window,’ Brown sighed. When something — an opportunity, a plan, etc. — goes out of the window, it is gone. ‘If I didn’t obey my boss, I’m sure my job would go out of the window,’ Brown said.
Idiom of the day :- Rat race
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
‘Hey, Rupert, why do people call their struggle to succeed a rat race ?’ ‘Don’t ask me, Roger. I’m too caught up in the rat race to think about it.’ For their information, a/the rat race is a term that describes our daily struggle to live, compete or survive.
Idiom of the day :- (To start with/start off with/start over with a) clean slate / (To start with/start off with/start over with a) clean slate
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To start again, ignoring what had happened in the past. ex. “After spending 10 years in prison, Peter was released and started over with a clean slate.”
Idiom of the day :- Quick on the uptake
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Quick to understand. ex. “Many of the people in town thought that Thomas wasn’t too quick on the uptake, but he was actually a very bright boy.”
Idiom of the day :- Go straight
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
This is the world-famous criminal Dennis Dimwit on the day of his release from prison. He has not exactly enjoyed his stay in jail and that has convinced him to go straight. When someone goes straight – it’s usually a criminal – he changes his way of life and becomes an honest, law-abiding citizen. ‘I’m sincerely glad I have gone straight.’ Dennis smile.
Idiom of the day :- bank on something / (To) bank on something
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To count or rely on something.
Idiom of the day :- Whodunnit
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A detective novel or play A : My Aunt Nellie loves to read whodunnits so I send her an Agatha Christle each birthday. She’s read about so many murders over the years she must be an expert by now. B : Yes I’m sure. How is her husband, Uncle George ? Do you send him presents as well ? A : Now that’s strange. You know I haven’t heard from him for ages. This expression is an abbreviation of the question ‘Who has done it ?’ This of course means’ Who did the murder ?’ All crime novels and plays contain this puzzle which the reader attempts to solve.
Idiom of the day :- Play up
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Play up can mean (1) something that causes trouble or annoyance, or (2) to give special attention to something. ‘I’m worried that all this exercise will cause my sore leg to play up.’ ( Cause annoyance ) ‘The newspapers played up the story about a little boy being carried away by a kite.’ ( Gave it special attention )
Idiom of the day :- Dance attendance on someone
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
It used to be the custom for a bride at her wedding to dance with every guest – no matter how tired she was. That’s the origin of this expression, but it now means to be at the service of someone to carry out his or her every wish. ‘I suspect that Ray is interested in Fiona. Look how he is dancing attendance on her.
Idiom of the day :- String Someone Along
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Liz had high hopes of marrying Dean. When he ran off with another woman, she realized that he was just stringing her along. She had felt very strongly about him and was really hurt to see that he was deceiving her and had no intentions of ever marrying her.
