Idiom of the day :- Put all one’s eggs in one basket
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
‘A wise and cautious bird does not put all her eggs in one basket,’ Winifred said. ‘To do that would be to invite disaster.’ Those who put all their eggs in one basketplace all their hopes, money or trust in one plan, scheme or adventure. And that, as Winifred will tell you, is risky !
Idiom of the day :- Talk a mile a minute
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Sybil is a continuous talker. When Winston bought a new motorbike he thought he might be able to silence her. But no. Fast a she goes, she still talks a mile a minute. To talk a mile a minute is to talk on and on rapidly.
Idiom of the day :- look the other way / (To) look the other way
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To ignore something on purpose. ex. “In some countries, customs officials can be paid to look the other way.”
Idiom of the day :- wash one’s hands of someone/something / (To) wash one’s hands of someone/something
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To end one’s association with someone or something. ex. “I washed my hands of Tom. I wanted nothing more to do with him.”
Idiom of the day :- leave someone alone / (To) leave someone alone
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To stop bothering someone. ex. “Leave me alone! I don’t want to talk to anyone.”
Idiom of the day :- Bite Your Tongue
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To avoid talking.
Idiom of the day :- French Kiss
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
An open mouth kiss where tongues touch.
Idiom of the day :- In The Buff
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Nude.
Idiom of the day :- Tie the knot
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Colloquially, when two people get married they tie the ( marriage ) knot. ‘Peter and Elizabeth have decided to tie the knot. They make a lovely couple, don’t they ?’ Also, the person performing the wedding ceremony ties the ( marriage ) knot. The priest at St Teresa’s tied the marriage knot for Peter and Elizabeth.
Idiom of the day :- Lose One’s Shirt
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
I happened to bump into Dole at lunch yesterday afternoon. What’s new with Dole these days ? He wasn’t doing so well. For one thing, he told me he lost his shirt at the races. Dole has always liked to bet on the horses. I’m not surprised that he lost a great deal of money. Yeah. At this rate he’ll never have a penny to his name.
