Idiom of the day :- A holy terror (1)

Idiom of the day :- A holy terror (1)

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Jaime doesn’t seem to understand that he’s supposed to act like a little angel in his new abode. He’s so full of energy and tricks he’s a holy terror. In Jaime’s case, a holy terror is a badly-behaved child. ‘ I think we’d better have a look into Jaime’s past,’ the director in his neighborhood sighed. ‘He’s a holy terror up here !’

Idiom of the day :- No rush

Idiom of the day :- No rush

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

You don’t have to hurry. ex. “P1: Do you want this done by this evening? No, there’s no rush – you can finish it tomorrow.” 

Idiom of the day :- Hotchpotch

Idiom of the day :- Hotchpotch

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A mixture of different things or ideas which do not go together A : I hate writing reports but my boss says I should do more. What do you think of the latest one I’ve done ? B : To be honest it’s a hotchpotch of ideas and opinions. I don’t think your boss will like it at all. A : That’s wonderful. It means she’ll never ask me to write one again ! The origin of the word is hotchpot which comes from the French hochepot which was used to describe a dish made of a mixture of lots of different ingredients. An alternative form of this word is hodgepodge which has an identical meaning.

Idiom of the day :- ( and ) Bob’s your uncle

Idiom of the day :- ( and ) Bob’s your uncle

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

No one knows why Bob is the name of the uncle in this expression, but that needn’t concern us as long as we remember that ( and ) Bob’s your uncle means thateverything is satisfactory or will work out well. ‘I will put a little more ice cream on the top of this, and Bob’s your uncle ! This should make a real nice treat for you,’ the ice cream man smiled at Teddy.

Idiom of the day :- Live in a fool’s paradise

Idiom of the day :- Live in a fool’s paradise

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A fool’s paradise is a state of unreal happiness, and people who live in a fool’s paradise are deceiving themselves : their happiness or trust is based on false information or a misunderstanding of the truth. ‘ You’re living in a a fool’s paradise if you think you can finish school without studying,’ the teacher warned.

Idiom of the day :- ring a bell / (To) ring a bell

Idiom of the day :- ring a bell / (To) ring a bell

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To remind, vaguely recognize something. ex. “P1: Have you every listened to Alex Chilton? P2: I’m not sure; the name rings a bell, though. ( = I think I’ve heard the name before)”; “I’m sorry, that doesn’t ring a bell. = I’m sorry I don’t recognize/know that.” 

Idiom of the day :- It’s a small world

Idiom of the day :- It’s a small world

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘That foot looks familiar,’ Fenton cried. ‘It sure does,’ Oliver replied. ‘I saw it when we lived in Zanesville. It’s a small world, isn’t it ?’ The phrase Oliver hurriedly uttered is used to express surprise when seeing someone or something from the past.