Author: Daily Devotional

Idiom of the day :- to the bone

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

completely How could you keep me waiting so long in the cold ? I’m almost frozen to the bone !

Idiom of the day :- Draw and quarter

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

It was once common to execute criminals by having their four limbs drawn ( pulled ) off. Thank heavens criminals are not drawn and quartered any more, though we still use this idiom ( humorously ) to threaten a person ! ‘My wife said she would draw and quarter me if I came home late again,’ Ken said. ‘I hope she doesn’t mean it !’

Idiom of the day :- Going under the knife

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

When critics and celebrity observers criticized Heidi Montag for undergoing ten plastic surgery procedures in one operation, she answered back that going under the knife is only a medical operation that doesn’t involve any life-threatening risk.

Idiom of the day :- Go to pot

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

When Harry went on holiday her plants went to pot. When anything goes to pot — and that includes people — its condition declines, usually due to neglect. ‘I foolishly let my plants go to pot,’ Harry said. ‘This neighborhood is going to pot,’ Victor complained. ‘I’ll go to pot if I don’t stop eating so much,’ Cindy said.

Idiom of the day :- touch on (something) / (To) touch on (something)

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To mention/talk about. ex. “During the meeting, we touched on the plans to rebuild the school.” 

Idiom of the day :- Ruffle someone’s feathers

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

If a bird’s feathers are rubbed the wrong way, they stand up. We say the feathers are ruffled. Idiomatically, to ruffle someone’s feathers is to annoy or upset someone. ‘It ruffles my feathers when people insist that I dress to please them instead of pleasing myself.’

Idiom of the day :- Rub salt into someone’s wounds

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

We all know what it’s like to accidentally get salt in a wound. It hurts ! It hurts too, when someone or something deliberately adds to our pain when we feel shame, regret or defeat. ‘Must you rub salt into my wounds by telling me how much fun I missed by not going to Tracy’s party ?’ Heather sighed

Idiom of the day :- Quick study (noun)

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Someone who is able to memorize or learn something quickly and easily. ex. “I was worried she wouldn’t be able to get up to speed quickly enough, but she proved to be a quick study.” 

Idiom of the day :- Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To avoid restarting a conflict.

Idiom of the day :- Carte blanche

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Freedom to decide everything / anything A : The new art gallery is certain to look awful. I’ve heard that the architects, ‘Devastating Designs’, have been given carte blanche. B : Some modern architecture is very attractive — so it might not look as bad as you think. What was their last building like ? A : A rabbit hutch ! This French expression literally means blank sheet of paper. It originated from the military tradition of giving a blank piece of paper to the leader of a beaten army. The leader had to sign his name on the paper so that the victors could write above it all the conditions which they wanted. Obviously anything could be written so the defeated side were giving the victors carte blanche.