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Idiom of the day :- Sing for one’s supper

Idiom of the day :- Sing for one’s supper

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

In this expression, ‘supper’ can mean money, food, or a home to live in. ‘Sing’ means about the same as ‘to work’. Therefore, the expression says that one must work to have what one desires. ‘Long ago I learned that I would have to sing for my supper if I wanted to succeed,’ Benny said.

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Idiom of the day :- Gallows humor

Idiom of the day :- Gallows humor

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

It’s not likely that a criminal being walked to a gallows to be hanged would find much to laugh about. That’s why gallows humor refers to jokes that make fun of a very serious matter. ‘How can you children joke when our school’s burning down ? That’s gallows humor,’ the teacher frowned.

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Idiom of the day :- A leading question

Idiom of the day :- A leading question

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A leading question is worded in such a way that the person being asked it is compelled to reply with an answer the questioner wants. ‘Have you stopped beating your dog ?’ is a leading question for the person must respond by either confessing or denying that he or she beats the dog.

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Idiom of the day :- Uptight

Idiom of the day :- Uptight

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Conservative, nervous, nit-picky. “Stop being so uptight, relax a bit!” 

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Idiom of the day :- Off the air

Idiom of the day :- Off the air

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

No longer on TV (or the radio). ex. “They took that show off the air in November because nobody watched it.”