Idiom of the day :- Believe it or not
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Used at the beginning sentence to state that something is true whether one chooses to believe it or not.ex. “Believe it or not, I still care for her.”
Idiom of the day :- Scare the living daylight out of someone
Idiom of the day :- Scare the living daylight out of someone
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
An unconscious person wouldn’t be able to see anything, let alone daylight. That’s why to scare the living daylights out of someone is to scare him so badly he feels he’ll faint or lapse into unconsciousness. ‘Eeeeek, a mouse !’ Iris screamed. ‘It’s scaring the living daylights out of me !’
Idiom of the day :- lay low / (To) lay low
Idiom of the day :- lay low / (To) lay low
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
SEE “KEEP A LOW PROFILE”
Idiom of the day :- mention something in passing / (To) mention something in passing
Idiom of the day :- mention something in passing / (To) mention something in passing
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To mention something casually. ex. “She mentioned something in passing about going to check out the new Wes Anderson movie tonight.”
Idiom of the day :- Put all one’s eggs in one basket
Idiom of the day :- Put all one’s eggs in one basket
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
‘A wise and cautious bird does not put all her eggs in one basket,’ Winifred said. ‘To do that would be to invite disaster.’ Those who put all their eggs in one basketplace all their hopes, money or trust in one plan, scheme or adventure. And that, as Winifred will tell you, is risky !
Idiom of the day :- Talk a mile a minute
Idiom of the day :- Talk a mile a minute
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Sybil is a continuous talker. When Winston bought a new motorbike he thought he might be able to silence her. But no. Fast a she goes, she still talks a mile a minute. To talk a mile a minute is to talk on and on rapidly.
Idiom of the day :- look the other way / (To) look the other way
Idiom of the day :- look the other way / (To) look the other way
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To ignore something on purpose. ex. “In some countries, customs officials can be paid to look the other way.”
Idiom of the day :- wash one’s hands of someone/something / (To) wash one’s hands of someone/something
Idiom of the day :- wash one’s hands of someone/something / (To) wash one’s hands of someone/something
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To end one’s association with someone or something. ex. “I washed my hands of Tom. I wanted nothing more to do with him.”
Idiom of the day :- leave someone alone / (To) leave someone alone
Idiom of the day :- leave someone alone / (To) leave someone alone
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To stop bothering someone. ex. “Leave me alone! I don’t want to talk to anyone.”
Idiom of the day :- Bite Your Tongue
Idiom of the day :- Bite Your Tongue
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To avoid talking.