Author: Daily Devotional

Idiom of the day :- make no bones about

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Act or speak frankly about something, without hesitation or evasion

Idiom of the day :- Daylight robbery

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

One day Malcolm went shopping. He was so shocked at the cost of things that he got angry. ‘These prices are absurd !’ he shouted. ‘It’s daylight robbery to change such prices !’ What Malcolm was saying was that in his opinion, the prices were so high that shopkeepers seemed to be robbing people of their money.

Idiom of the day :- Look / feel small

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘Golly, when I think of the wonderful works of the world’s great artists I look small,’ Robert sighed. ‘And it sure doesn’t make me feel any better when people criticize my painting. Their criticism makes me feel small.’ To look or feel small is to seem or feel insignificant, foolish, or humiliated.

Idiom of the day :- Break a butterfly on a wheel

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

The ‘wheel’ was an ancient instrument of torture. It has given us this rather old expression meaning to use more force or energy than necessary to accomplish a simple task. ‘I’ve got to punish Gertrude for not studying but I don’t want to break a butterfly on a wheel by being too severe with her,’ her mother said.

Idiom of the day :- Lend Me Your Ear

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To politely ask for someone’s full attention.

Idiom of the day :- Go on the stump

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

In years past, when politicians traveled around the country talking to people they discovered that the stumps of old trees made useful platforms on which to stand to give a speech. That’s the origin of this idiom, and it now means to campaign for political office. ‘Fredrick has decided he’d like to be President and he’s gone on the stump to speak to the voters.’

Idiom of the day :- An Old Salt

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘Look, there’s an old salt coming off that ship!’ Teddy exclaimed. ‘That looks like a sailor,’ Angela answered. ‘An experienced sailor is often called an old salt,’Teddy explained. ‘Is that because the sea is salty?’ Angela asked. ‘That’s right, but we don’t call people who sail boats on weekends old salts,’Teddy said. ‘The term is reserved for sailors who have been to sea a long time.

Idiom of the day :- Off-duty

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Not working at one’s job. ex. “The policeman couldn’t help me because he was off-duty.” 

Idiom of the day :- draw a blank / (To) draw a blank

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To not remember. ex. “I’m sorry, I’m drawing a blank. Where do we know each other from?” 

Idiom of the day :- Go halves

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Have you ever gone halves ? You have if you’ve ever agreed to share half of something with someone. The thing we most often go haves on are expenses. ‘Let’s go halves and buy a car.’ ‘No, I’m not interested in buying a car. I’ll go haves on dinner, though.’