American Idioms

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.

Idiom of the day :- High on the Hog

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Living in Luxury.

Idiom of the day :- Flesh and Blood

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

This idiom can mean living material of which people are made of, or it can refer to someone’s family.