Author: Daily Devotional

Idiom of the day :- eat one’s words / (To) eat one’s words

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To admit that what one said was wrong. ex. “You think I won’t be able to find work in one week? I’m going to make you eat your words.” 

Idiom of the day :- A penny for your thoughts

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A penny is a coin of little value. About the time of Shakespeare ( 1600 ) people began using this expression to ask a person what he was thinking. The complete expression is often shortened to a penny ? or a penny for them ? ‘You’re awfully quiet today. A penny for your thoughts ?’

Idiom of the day :- Eating Someone

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Hey, Alice. What’s been eating you lately ? Don’t you realize how rude and irritable you’ve become? I know. I’m really sorry for the way I’ve been acting. Well, why don’t you tell me what has been bothering and upsetting you and maybe we can work your problem out together. I’ll admit that it would help to talk to someone about it.

Idiom of the day :- below the belt; (to hit someone) below the belt / (To be) below the belt; (to hit someone) below the belt

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To say or do something to someone that is not fair and/or hurtful. ex. “Bringing up my divorce was really below the belt, even for him.” 

Idiom of the day :- Beyond the pale

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Many years ago the pale meant a fenced area around a city in Ireland. People within the area obeyed the laws of English kings. Those living outside the area were said to be beyond the pale and were considered uncivilized. Today those beyond the pale are people acting in an unacceptable manner. ‘The children were beyond the pale at today’s party.’

Idiom of the day :- Horse Around

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Did you hear about Dave’s back injury? No. How did he get hurt? Well, after the coach left the gym he decided to stay and horse around on the parallel bars. He somehow lost his grip and fell on his back. That’s too bad, but he shouldn’t have been aimlessly playing around on the equipment without proper supervision.

Idiom of the day :- Cup Of Joe

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A cup of coffee.

Idiom of the day :- Spread oneself too thin

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Mr. Potts is trying to do several things at the same time. He’s spreading himself too thin and, as a result, isn’t able to devote much time to either of his jobs. He isdistributing or scattering his time, energy and skills, and that’s what it means when people spread themselves too thin.

Idiom of the day :- Hard-boiled

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Never ask a hard-boiled person for help. He’d probably refuse you. People who arehard-boiled are uncooperative and unsympathetic. In the extreme, they have no feelings at all. ‘What’s wrong with Henrietta ? When she’s happy she’s so nice — but when she’s angry she’s really hard-boiled !’

Idiom of the day :- hit the spot / (To) hit the spot

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To satisfy a need exactly. To be exactly right (often said about food or drinks). ex. “That was a delicious meal. It hit the spot.”