Idiom of the day :- Make a pig of oneself
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
If we know that when pigs eat or drink they exercise no control and don’t seem to know when to stop, the meaning of this expression shouldn’t be difficult to understand. ‘The food was so good that I made a pig of myself at the party and sampled everything on the table.’
Idiom of the day :- rub someone the wrong way / (To) rub someone the wrong way
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To irritate someone. ex. “I’m not going out if your cousin is going. She really rubs me the wrong way.”
Idiom of the day :- Hit The Books
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To study, especially for a test or exam.
Idiom of the day :- Easy as ABC
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
It may not be easy for everyone to learn the alphabet but this idiom says it is. when something is (as) easy/simple as ABC it’s very easy. ‘That was an easy examination. It was simple as ABC.’ ‘Who said sign painting was difficult ?’ Rubin smiled. ‘I found it as easy as ABC.’
Idiom of the day :- make a beeline for (somewhere) / (To) make a beeline for (somewhere)
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To head directly to (somewhere). ex. “Whenever he comes into the cafeteria, he makes a beeline for the grilled vegetables.”
Idiom of the day :- It Takes Two To Tango
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A two person conflict where both people are at fault.
Idiom of the day :- In the soup
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
This colloquial expression originated in the United States. It means to be in trouble. ‘I’ll be in the soup if I don’t remember to buy my wife a birthday gift.’ ‘Penny and her brother got in the soup playing with the carts at the supermarket.’
Idiom of the day :- Lemon
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Have you seen Joe’s new car yet ? Yeah. It looks good, but she’s had nothing but problems with it. That’s too bad. It sounds like she got a real lemon. She sure did. No sooner did she drive it home from the dealer’s than it proveddefective and started breaking down.
Idiom of the day :- stand up for something / (To) stand up for something
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To fight for, support. ex. “The elected official promised to stand up for the poor.”
Idiom of the day :- Pin money
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
When we speak of pin money, we are always referring to a small amount of money. ‘I’m going to look for a better job. I’m working for pin money here,’ Ned said. It can also refer to a small allowance a man gives his wife, or moneys he saves from other sources. ‘Sarah saved her pin money to buy a new dress.’
