Author: Daily Devotional

Idiom of the day :- Neck and neck

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Very close (almost even), as in a race. ex. “The two candidates were running neck and neck a month before the election.” 

Idiom of the day :- Quite a few

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Many. ex. “There were quite a few people at the concert yesterday.” 

Idiom of the day :- Down and out

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To be without money, a job — and sometimes a home — is to be down and out. Fergus is in that unfortunate position. He’s a down-and-outer. ‘I may be down and out but I don’t intend to remain down-and-outer. I’m going to find a job soon,’ he said with determination.’

Idiom of the day :- drive someone crazy / (To) drive someone crazy

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To make someone very agitated, upset, or emotional (either in a good or bad way).ex. “That teacher is so awful! He drives me crazy with his attitude.” 

Idiom of the day :- Spitting image

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Mr. and Mrs. Toad had a beautiful baby earlier this year. Mrs. Toad says it is the spitting image of its father, while Mr. Toad says it’s the spitting image of its mother. Whoever is correct, when someone is the spitting image of a person, he/she looks exactly like that person.

Idiom of the day :- Curiosity Killed The Cat

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Being Inquisitive can lead you into a dangerous situation.

Idiom of the day :- Out cold

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Unconscious. ex. “The boxer was out cold.” 

Idiom of the day :- know something inside-out / (To) know something inside-out

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To know something completely and thoroughly. ex. “Let me show you around. I know this neighborhood inside-out.” 

Idiom of the day :- wits’ end / (At one’s) wits’ end

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

If you’re “at your wits’ end” it means that you’ve tried everything to fix or solve a problem, or to come up with a solution, and you’re almost going crazy from being unable to do this. 

Idiom of the day :- Take someone under one’s wing

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Mother birds protect their young by bringing them close and covering them with their wings. That has given us this expression, and it means to help — and sometimes protect — a person. ‘Jenny has decided to take our new employee under her wing and show her how to do the job faster.’ ‘I don’t like going out alone at night. I wish my big brother would take me under his wing and walk with me to the library.’