Idiom of the day :- Worlds apart
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
I thought we all lived in one world. This idiom, though, says that there is more than one. What’s more, to be worlds apart means to be completely different or in total disagreement. ‘The twins look alike but their characters are worlds apart.’ ‘Jack and Anna never agree on anything. They’re worlds apart in their thinking.’
Idiom of the day :- Turn over a new leaf
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Walter was greedy. He ate so much he couldn’t move. Then a bird swooped down and ate him. Walter’s last words were, ‘If I could live my life again, I’d turn over a new leaf and learn to control my appetite !’ ‘To turn over a new leaf is to change one’s way of acting or thinking in order to improve oneself.
Idiom of the day :- Rule of thumb
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To do something by rule of thumb is to follow a practical method which has proved successful or useful in the past. ‘It’s a good rule of thumb to look up all unfamiliar words in your dictionaries.’ ‘As a rule of thumb I never go out when I have an examination the following day.’
Idiom of the day :- Buttonhole someone
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Talk to someone who does not want to listen A : How was the party ? B : Not very good. A dreadful young man buttonholed me and told me his life story. It took two hours ! A : Never mind, it could have been worse. He could have been an old man and then it would have taken even longer ! This verb was originally to buttonhold and meant to hold on to the buttons of someone’ coat. The idea was to sell goods to a reluctant customer by stopping him from walking away ! Over the years the verb has become buttonhole and its meaning has grown to include talking to someone on any subject which the listener does not want to hear.
Idiom of the day :- drag / (A) drag
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Boring; a disappointment. ex. “The party was a real drag” or “My car broke down… What a drag!”
Idiom of the day :- Cost an arm and a leg
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Whatever is said to cost an arm and a leg is very expensive. ‘It cost me an arm and a leg to get my car repaired.’ ‘George flew to Austria to go skiing. He said that the trip cost him an arm and a leg.’
Idiom of the day :- fix someone (some food – like cocoa, oatmeal, etc.) / (To) fix someone (some food – like cocoa, oatmeal, etc.)
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To prepare (some food) for someone. ex. “I’ll fix you a cup of cocoa.”
Idiom of the day :- Break out of the mold
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Have you ever had a desire to break old habits and change your way of living ? If so, you would understand this expression because break out of the mold describesdoing something completely different or changing one’s way of doing things. ‘Why don’t we break out of the mold and go somewhere new on our holiday this year,’ Steven said.
Idiom of the day :- In Like Flynn
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To be easily successful, especially when sexual or romantic.
Idiom of the day :- Off the hook
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
No longer having to do something, no longer blamed or under suspicion. ex. “Ok, you’re off the hook. Your brother says he’ll clean the bathroom.” No longer have to deal with a tough situation
