Idiom of the day :- Straight From the Horse’s Mouth
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
How did you find out that Jill was engaged? I got the information from a very reliable source. You mean Jill told you so herself? That’s right. I got it straight from the horse’s mouth!
Idiom of the day :- Let the cat out of the Bag
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Bob was going to retire from teaching in June, and the foreign language department was planning on presenting him with some luggage at his retirement dinner. He wasn’t supposed to know about it, but someone let the cat out of the bag. At the dinner Bob acted surprised, even though someone had told him what he was getting before the official presentation.
Idiom of the day :- Keep your chin up
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To remain joyful in a tough situation.
Idiom of the day :- Between A Rock And A Hard Place
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Stuck between two very bad options.
Idiom of the day :- Miss the boat
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
They stood on the shore with the rain beating down and the water rising about their feet. ‘If you hadn’t forgotten our tickets we would have been on time,’ Amelia scolded. ‘You’ve caused us to miss the boat.’ To miss the boat is to be too late for something or to fail to take advantage of an opportunity.
Idiom of the day :- Cook the books
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
The books referred to here are those used to keep business accounts, and naturally they are supposed to be precise and accurate. ‘Except, of course, when someone cooks the books !’ the boss said. Cooking the books is a very serious matter because when one does that he or she makes false or inaccurate entries to make profits look better, or worse — or even to hide stolen funds !
Idiom of the day :- Have the constitution of an ox
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
In this expression, the word ‘constitution’ means the whole physical and mental composition of a person. That’s why people who have the constitution of an oxpossess an amazing amount of strength, particularly in being able to work hard or to overcome misfortune. ‘Albert recovered from his illness quickly. He must have the constitution of an ox.’
Idiom of the day :- Mumbo Jumbo
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Nonsense or meaningless speech.
Idiom of the day :- Funny Farm
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A mental institutional facility.
Idiom of the day :- Live out of a suitcase
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
People who do a lot of traveling and stay in various places away from homeoften say they live out of a suitcase. Mr. Howe, for example, is tired of traveling. When I accepted this job I had no idea I’d have to live out of a suitcase six or seven months of the year,’ he complained.
