Idiom of the day :- Double talk
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
‘I thought I understood you, but now I’m not sure.’ Patrick complained. ‘You’re speaking double talk!’ Double-talk is written or spoken langauge that seems clear and meaningful but, on close examination, proves to be ambiguous and nonsense. Sometimes, but not always, this is done in a deliberate attempt to confuse or mislead people.
Idiom of the day :- Bete noire
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Something or someone one hates / detests A : Gardening never stops; every day something has to be done — weeding, pruning, digging, planting … B : Yes, I can see you work really hard; the garden looks beautiful. A : Actually gardening is my bete noire so I never do any. I pay my gardener, Mr. Rake, to do it all for me ! This expression literally means black beast in French. The plural form in English is bete noires.
Idiom of the day :- Practice Makes Perfect
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
By constantly practicing, you will become better.
Idiom of the day :- Very well
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
OK. Agreed.
Idiom of the day :- get rid of (something/someone) / (To) get rid of (something/someone)
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To eliminate. To throw away. To hide. ex. “This detergent gets rid of dirt better than any other one that I’ve used.”; “Get rid of the cigarette, your mother’s coming!”
Idiom of the day :- Water Under The Bridge
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Anything from the past that isn’t significant or important anymore.
Idiom of the day :- See red
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Become very angry
Idiom of the day :- Rock bottom
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
(1) Physically or emotionally, rock bottom means the very lowest. ‘It’s like being way, way down at the bottom of the sea,’ Bighead said. ‘My spirits have touched rock bottom today and I feel miserable!’ ‘If I were you, I wouldn’t worry about him,’ Eggmont said. ‘He always says that he hits rock bottom when the tourist boats are due to arrive.’ (2) When you visit shops that advertise things at rock bottom prices, you expect to find the lowest prices in town. In money terms, rock bottom means the cheapest price. ‘A real estate agent told me it was still possible to find land selling at rock bottom on one of the nearby islands.’ Top
Idiom of the day :- Cost a bomb
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Emma’s husband is buying her a new diamond ring. It’s costing him a bomb but he’s glad to make Emma happy. When something costs a bomb it costs a lot of money. ‘My new ring costs a bomb,’ Emma smiled. ‘I hope it doesn’t cost a bomb to insure it,’ her husband answered.
Idiom of the day :- Hell in a Handbasket
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Deteriorating and headed for complete disaster.
