Idiom of the day :- Drink like a fish
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
I don’t know if people are aware of it but Tim drinks like a fish. When a person is described as drinking like a fish, he drinks great quantities of alcoholic beverages. Not water or cola or lemonade, mind you, but beer, whiskey, wine and other alcoholic drinks … such as Tim is doing now?
Idiom of the day :- Pure gold
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
* somewhat outdated* If something is “pure gold” it is “the best”, “fantastic”, “amazing”.
Idiom of the day :- Sleep like a log
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Once a tree is cut and made into logs, the logs don’t do anything. They simply lie quietly on the ground. It’s from that idea that we get this idiom. When someonesleeps like a log he sleeps very well. ‘I feel great,’ Brian yawned. ‘I slept like a log last night.’
Idiom of the day :- Half a chance
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Either way you say this — a half chance or half a chance — it means an opportunity, a reasonable chance. ‘Give yourself a half chance and you’ll quickly get used to your new computer,’ Jim said. ‘Fear not, Mickey. With this magic sword you have at least half a chance of winning, ‘ Larry grinned.
Idiom of the day :- homesick / (To be) homesick
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To miss one’s home, country, city, etc. ex. “Francesca is really homesick. She really wants to go back to Italy.”
Idiom of the day :- Once in a blue moon
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
On rare occasions if you look at the moon on a certain night and in a certain way, you will find that it seems light blue in color. Because that doesn’t happen often, once in a blue moon means ‘rarely’. ‘I miss my school friends. I only see them once in a blue moon.’
Idiom of the day :- Birthday suit
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Today is little Jonathan’s birthday. In his eagerness to see what gifts await him, he has rushed from his bedroom wearing nothing but his birthday suit ! In the event that you don’t know it, to be in one’s birthday suit is to be absolutely naked. Happy birthday, dear Jonathan !
Idiom of the day :- Burn someone up
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
‘Doesn’t it burn you up when people refuse to wait in line at the bus stop !’ Barbara said. ‘It sure burns me up !’ Barbara is saying she is irritated or annoyed. ‘I get burned up by people who don’t do their work properly,’ Jack answered. ‘My secretary, for instance, burns me up because she’s always knitting on the job !’
Idiom of the day :- Turn Someone Off
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
How was your date with Marty last night ? Well, it started of OK, but he really turned me off when we went for a snack after the movies. Did he say or do something to annoy you? Frankly, he disgusted me when he tried to talk with his mouth full. I don’t blame you . That would have really bothered me too.
Idiom of the day :- play the field / (To) play the field
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
*somewhat outdated* To date many different people instead of going steady. ex. “After Mary broke up with Jim, she started playing the field.”
