Author: Daily Devotional

Idiom of the day :- Washed-up

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

No longer important/ in good form. ex. “Why do you hang out with that washed-up actor?” 

Idiom of the day :- Dot the i’s and cross the t’s

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

We see in this illustration a perfect example of someone who did not dot the i’s and cross the t’s. This means to be careful, thorough, and to pay close attention to details. ‘Charles ! You placed the letters backwards in this idiom ! You must be careful to dot the i’s and cross the t’s when you draw your illustrations.’

Idiom of the day :- The apple of one’s eye

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

If you say that someone is the apple of your eye, you mean that they are very important to you and you are extremely fond of them

Idiom of the day :- Chip on his Shoulder

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Angry today about something that occured in the past.

Idiom of the day :- Play possum

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

The possum ( or oppossum ) is a small animal that pretends to be dead when it is threatened. People play possum when they hide from unpleasant things or avoid responsibilities by pretending they know nothing about them, ‘ We can’t play possum and hope our problems will disappear,’ the sales manager warned.

Idiom of the day :- All eyes

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

If I appeared before you with a package and, saying it was a gift for you, began slowly to unwrap it, I think you would be all eyes. To be all eyes is to be totally engrossed in looking at something. ‘Mr. Winkle was all eyes as he walked the streets on his first visit to Vancouver.’

Idiom of the day :- sleep on something / (To) sleep on something

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To think about something overnight. ex. “I’m not sure if I want to buy this car. I think I should sleep on it.” 

Idiom of the day :- On the cheap

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Things that are cheap are inexpensive. To do something on the cheap is to do itwithout spending much money. Last summer, for instance, Felix joined a tour to Europe and that it discovered was done on the cheap as the hotels were inexpensive and lunches were from hot dog stands.

Idiom of the day :- Have butterflies in one’s stomach

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

People who have butterflies in their stomachs are experiencing tension or excitement, usually brought on by anxiety while waiting to do something. This is often shortened to get/have butterflies. ‘I have butterflies in my stomach waiting to go on stage,’ the actress said. ‘I’ve got butterflies,’ the patient said as he was about to go into surgery.

Idiom of the day :- beat (someone) to the punch / (To) beat (someone) to the punch

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To do something before someone else has a chance to. ex. “I was going to ask her out, but John beat me to the punch.” ( = John asked her out before I had a chance to do so.)