Idiom of the day :- close to the bone
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
it is close to the truth in a way that might offend some people. Of course it upset Mei Ling to hear what Lian had to say about Meng. Don’t you see it was a little close to the bone ?
Idiom of the day :- Scratch Someone’s Back
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Hey, Bea. I need some help stacking these boxes. Would you please give me a hand? OK. And I need some help tidying up the house. How about your helping me out after that ? OK. If you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours. I know you don’t like doing housework, but I’ll help you with the boxes if you promise to return the favor. No problem. I’ll even do the windows.
Idiom of the day :- Nurse a grudge
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A grudge is a feeling of ill will or resentment. A person who refuses to stop thinking about something — or someone — that has caused him or her unhappiness or pain is said to nurse a grudge. ‘Mr. Grundy is furious. He’ll nurse a grudge against the person who caused him his injuries for years to come.’
Idiom of the day :- For a song
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Felix saw a pretty bird in a pet shop window. ‘How much is that bird ?’ he asked the man in the shop. ‘That would normally cost a lot of money, but you may have it for a song.’ the man replied. You may think that Felix had to sing a song to get the bird, but that’s not true. The idiom for a song simply means for very little money. ‘I bought my bird for a song,’ Felix said later.
Idiom of the day :- drown one’s sorrows / (To) drown one’s sorrows
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To get/ become drunk. ex. “Drowning your sorrows won’t solve anything.”
Idiom of the day :- Time hangs heavy on one’s hands
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
‘I’m bored,’ Simon said. ‘It’s raining outside and there’s nothing to watch on television. Time hangs heavy on my hands. ‘ Simon is saying time is moving slowly because he has nothing to do. ‘Time wouldn’t lie heavy on your hands if you helped me clean the house,’ Simon’s wife smiled.
Idiom of the day :- Like a fish out of water
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A person said to be like a fish out of water is in a strange situation or environment and therefore feels uncertain what to do or how to conduct himself/herself. ‘I went to Martha’s party but I was like a fish out of water for I didn’t know anyone there,’ Iris said. ‘When I first got to Canada I knew very little English so I often felt like a fish out of water,’ Peter said. ‘But now that I’ve learned the language, I no longer feel that way,’ he added.
Idiom of the day :- Burst one’s buttons
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Colloquially, the word ‘bust’ is often used instead of the word ‘burst’, as in this expression which means to be proud. When we are proud we stick out our chests. If we stick them out too far our buttons might pop off ! ‘I thought I was going to bust my buttons when I was given a medal,’ Fred smiled.
Idiom of the day :- Get on a stick
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Witches are smart. When they want to get to a particular place in a hurry, they don’t take a bus; they get on a stick and fly there. When we get on a stick, we act or move in a hurry. ‘I’ll have to get on a stick or I’ll be late for dinner,’ Teddy said.
Idiom of the day :- Feather in one’s cap
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
The American Indians used to wear feathers as a sign of bravery. From that comes afeather in one’s cap which refers to an honor or a special achievement that a person can be proud of. ‘It must be a feather in your cap to have graduated from school at such an early age,’ Sylvester said.
