Idiom of the day :- Beard the lion ( in his den )
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
In this British idiom, ‘beard’ means to defy or oppose someone, and ‘in his den’ means in his territory. Therefore, to beard the lion ( in his den ) is to confront a person of authority ( in his own office, for example ) and to challenge him. ‘I’m going to walk right into the boss’s office and beard the lion by demanding a nice big raise,’ Alex said.
Idiom of the day :- Come to think of it
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
I just remembered. ex. “Hey, come to think of it, I do have a sleeping bag you can borrow.”
Idiom of the day :- hate someone’s guts / (To) hate someone’s guts
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To hate someone very much.
Idiom of the day :- Lose one’s marbles
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
In slang, the term ‘marbles’ refers to (1) a person’s common sense; or (2) his or her sanity. ‘What ? You’re going to bet all your money on one horse ? Have youlost your marbles ?’ ( Common sense ) ‘The way Yvonne keeps shouting makes me wonder if she hasn’t lost her marbles.’ ( Sanity )
Idiom of the day :- Queer the pitch
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Destroy or ruin a plan.
Idiom of the day :- A big noise
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Gertrude’s boss isn’t called a big noise without a reason ! when he’s upset, his employees sure know about it ! That isn’t the only reason he’s called a big noise, though, for a big noise is any important person in a position of authority. ‘Isn’t it an honor to work for such a big noise ?’ Gertrude asked her co-worker.
Idiom of the day :- Have a nice day
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Most cultures have, at various times, sayings that quickly spread until they are used by almost everyone. One of those currently very popular in the United States is have a nice day. It is used when people wish to say either goodbye or thank you. ‘You are very thoughtful, sir. Have a nice day,’ Bobby grinned.
Idiom of the day :- move up in the world / (To) move up in the world
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To increase one’s standing socially, etc.; to become successful. ex. “I’m not interested in moving up in the world at the expense of other people.”
Idiom of the day :- Cat Got Your Tongue?
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Come on, Connie! Tell us what you think about our little ride down the rapids yesterday. Well, uh… Wasn’t it exciting? I, uh… What’s the matter? Cat got your tongue? ‘If you must know, I’m keeping quiet because I was scared out of my wits!
Idiom of the day :- Go Dutch
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
It takes at least two people to go Dutch for the simple reason that when we go Dutch we share the cost of something, each person paying his or her own expenses. ‘Hans invited Gretchen to join him for lunch. Knowing he hasn’t much money, Gretchen has insisted that they go Dutch.’
