Author: Daily Devotional

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.’

Idiom of the day :- You Are What You Eat

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

In order to stay healthy you must eat healthy foods.

Idiom of the day :- blow your own horn / (To) blow your own horn

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To speak very highly of oneself, one’s accomplishments, etc. ex. “Don’t blow your own horn. No one likes arrogant people.” 

Idiom of the day :- Go places

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Those who know Anderson are convinced he is going to go places. ‘Anderson’s young, intelligent and full of ambition,’ one of his neighbors said. ‘He’s a man who will go places someday.’ To go places means to become successful. ‘If I’m going places I had better start now,’ Anderson said.

Idiom of the day :- Close call

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Henry sure had a close call yesterday. He was hiking with his wife when he fell over the edge of a cliff. Luckily there was a tree he could clutch, and that saved his life. Aclose call is a lucky escape from danger. ‘Wow, what a close call that was.’ Henry gasped. ‘I don’t think I’ll ever take a hike again !’

Idiom of the day :- Cough Up

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Say, Greg. Did you finally get that computer that you wanted so much ? Not yet. I needed to raise a couple of hundred dollars more. Is it going to take you a while to raise the money? It would have taken me forever, but dad said he’d cough up the money I need since I’m going to be using the computer for my school work. Maybe it was difficult for your dad to give you the money but then, he knows that it’s for a good cause.

Idiom of the day :- Fly off the handle

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To become very angry and emotional. ex. “Let’s get out of here. He’s about to fly off the handle.”