Author: Daily Devotional

Idiom of the day :- Rotten (adj)

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Bad, nasty. ex. “I’ve done a lot of rotten things in the past.” 

Idiom of the day :- Put someone in the picture

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Winston thought it would be exciting and romantic to visit the African jungles. he wasn’t aware that it could be dangerous, so I put him in the picture by telling him about the wild animals there. When we put someone in the picture we inform him or her of all the facts of a situation.

Idiom of the day :- Crack of dawn

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘I know Sean likes to get up early but this is ridiculous !’ he cat cried. ‘Look, he’s getting up at the crack of dawn !’ What the cat is complaining about is that Sean is getting up just as the sky is showing the first light of day that is called the crack of dawn.

Idiom of the day :- Down the hatch

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A hatch is a small door. Colloquially, a person’s throat is called a hatch. That’s why when people are celebrating and drinking together you frequently see them lifting their glasses and saying, ‘Down the hatch.’ That means ‘let’s drink’. ‘I propose a salute to Penelope’s success,’ someone shouted. ‘Down the hatch.’

Idiom of the day :- Go For Broke

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To gamble everything you have.

Idiom of the day :- All out (adj./adv.)

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Full-scale; complete. ex: “They said it was only a few skirmishes, but it was an all-out war.” 

Idiom of the day :- Drive Someone Up a Wall

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Wow ! What a great set of drums! Yeah, they’re great, but I can’t play on them when my folks are at home. They say I drive them up a wall with all the loud banging. I get the same thing at home. My folks tell me that I annoy them and get them really angry whenever I turn up the volume on my stereo.

Idiom of the day :- An old hand

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

We need someone for the information desk so I think I’ll give the job to Ralph. He’s an old hand here,’ Mr. Drudge said. That’s how Ralph got his promotion at the museum, for an old hand is a person very experienced at doing something. ‘I’m becoming an old hand at answering questions,’ Ralph yawned.

Idiom of the day :- Use one’s head

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

It seems to me if I use my head I should be able to think of a way to get out of this place,’ Albert thought. Apparently Albert doesn’t know that to use one’s head is touse one’s mind to think intelligently. ‘Give me some help, ‘Albert said. I’ve used my head and have thought of a way to get out of here.’

Idiom of the day :- Does not add up to a can of beans / sardines

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

I guess it didn’t cost much money to buy a can of beans or sardines when this North American idiom was first used. What it means is that someone’s plan, theory, idea, opinion, etc is thought to be of little value. In fact, it’s worthless. ‘That’s an interesting idea, Frank, but I’m sure the boss will tell you that it doesn’t add up to a can of beans. In fact, it does not add up to a can of sardines to me either,’ he frowned.