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.)
Idiom of the day :- chip on (one’s) shoulder / (To have a) chip on (one’s) shoulder
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
An aggressive or mean attitude. ex. “It’s really hard to talk to your brother. He always seems to have a chip on his shoulder”.
Idiom of the day :- In the driver’s seat
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Some people enjoy being in the driver’s seat. One doesn’t even need a driver’s license to be there. That’s because to be in the driver’s seat is to be in a position of authority or in a position where one can control events. ‘Jack’s in the driver’s seat now that he’s been made supervisor.’
Idiom of the day :- Til the cows come home
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A long time.
Idiom of the day :- Rock hound
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Rover is thrilled with his collection of rocks. If I were a rock hound I suppose I’d be thrilled too, for a rock hound is a person who collects various kinds of rocks and minerals. ‘I’m only an amateur rock hound,’ Rover smiled. ‘My collection is small compared to those of my rock hound friends.’
Idiom of the day :- When Pigs Fly
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Something that will never ever happen.
Idiom of the day :- Pull the plug
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To stop something. To bring something to an end.
Idiom of the day :- Not one’s scene
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
‘I’m not sure I want to be an actor,’ Fed said. ‘It’s not my scene.’ What Fed is saying is that acting doesn’t appeal to him .. and it’s certainly not something he does well. ‘Now I’m certain it’s not my scene,’ he said as he walked on to the stage at the wrong moment.
Idiom of the day :- Go bananas
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
If someone is behaving in a silly or mad way, you can say that they are going bananas. People went bananas with boredom.
Idiom of the day :- Toy with the idea
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Teddy is toying with the idea of studying to be an engineer. That, of course, will be a few years away so he may change his mind between now and then. To toy with an idea is to think of one in an easy, light and speculative manner. ‘I don’t know. I may or may not want to be an engineer,’ Teddy said. ‘I’m just tyoing with the idea.’
