Author: Daily Devotional

Idiom of the day :- Buy A Lemon

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To purchase a vehicle that constantly gives problems or stops running after you drive it away.

Idiom of the day :- Drown one’s sorrow

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

It’s obvious that Timothy has a broken heart : it’s beside him on the table ! Now he’s trying to drown his sorrows. When people drown their sorrows, they drink lots of alcohol in an attempt to forget their pain, problems or unhappiness. ‘You can’t drown your sorrows, Timothy. You must face them boldly like a man … er, I mean like a mouse.’

Idiom of the day :- Cut down to size

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

When we cut people down to size, we show them they aren’t as important as they think they are. ‘Mary thinks too highly of herself. Someone should cut her down to size.’ When an object or a project is cut down to size, it is reduced. ‘Let’s cut this job down to size so we can get it done as quickly as possible.’

Idiom of the day :- Cold comfort

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

There’s nothing very warm or comforting about cold comfort. The Smiths know that as well as anyone. They have just inherited Grandma Smith’s huge house — but they’ve discovered it has no heating ! ‘There’s cold comfort in having inherited this,’ they shivered. To get cold comfort means to get no pleasure or happiness at all out of something.

Idiom of the day :- Fickle finger of fate

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Fate is said to be an unseen power that directs our lives. Fickle ( it rhymes with pickle ) means changeable. Because fate often seems to point us in various directions as it pleases, we speak of it as the fickle finger of fate. ‘Once I was rich, now I’m not,’ Buddy said. ‘The fickle finger of fate works in strange ways.’

Idiom of the day :- hit the road / (To) hit the road

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To leave, start on a trip, etc. ex. “It’s already 9:00 AM. We have to hit the road!” 

Idiom of the day :- fish for a compliment / (To) fish for a compliment

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To try very hard to get a compliment from someone. ex. “Stop fishing for a compliment. It’s really annoying.” 

Idiom of the day :- With flying colors

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

With great or total success

Idiom of the day :- Teacher’s Pet

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A teacher’s pet is a student who is favoured and given special attention by the teacher. ‘I am worried that the other kids might get jealous if they think I am teacher’s pet,’ Teddy said. I don’t think Teddy has to worry, for even though the students can see that he is teacher’s pet, they know there are serious disadvantages to that. ‘That’s because Professor Oxbridge can be pretty difficult to please !’ Teddy explained.

Idiom of the day :- bone up

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Study intensively My pen-friend Joelle from France is visiting me next month so I had better bone up on my French.