Idiom of the day :- take its toll / (To) take its toll
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To cause damage (or loss). ex. “The long hours he puts in at work have begun to take their toll on his health.”
Idiom of the day :- take its toll / (To) take its toll
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To cause damage (or loss). ex. “The long hours he puts in at work have begun to take their toll on his health.”
Idiom of the day :- Last but not least
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Last in order but not last in importance. ex. “Last but not least, I’d like to thank my parents.” An introduction phrase to let the audience know that the last person mentioned is no less important than those introduced before him/her.
Idiom of the day :- Dry Run
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Rehearsal.
Idiom of the day :- Get up someone’s nose
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Hubert is unhappy. He’s annoyed, too. The cause of it all is Franklin who has got up his nose. That means that Franklin is making a nuisance of himself …. and that’sannoying ! ‘Go away,’ Hubert shouted. ‘You’re getting up my nose today,’ he growled. This is a British expression.
Idiom of the day :- Patch something up
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
When we patch something up — something torn or broken — we repair something that is damaged. Disagreements between people can also be patched up, though it must be remembered that such repairs are sometimes only temporary. ‘The manager was called in to try to patch up a quarrel between the two departments,’ Molly said.
Idiom of the day :- All set
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Ready (to go). ex. “All set?”
Idiom of the day :- read between the lines / (To) read between the lines
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To try to understand what is meant by something that is not written/said clearly. ex. “I need to have things spelled out for me. I’m terrible at reading between the lines.”
Idiom of the day :- Southpaw
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Someone who is left-handed.
Idiom of the day :- High Five
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Slapping palms above each others heads as celebration gesture.
Idiom of the day :- Not Playing With a Full Deck
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Someone who lacks intelligence.