Idiom of the day :- Give no quarter
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
In this idioms the word ‘quarter’ refers to mercy or understanding. Therefore, to give no quarter is to be firm and show no mercy. ‘You have made me very, very angry,’ Billy’s mother said. ‘If you don’t return that piece of cake this instant I will give no quarter and you will be severely punished !’ That convinced Billy, and he returned the cake.
Idiom of the day :- get caught up / (To) get caught up
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To become involved, especially emotionally. ex. “I just got caught up in his plan and couldn’t think straight.”
Idiom of the day :- Come Hell Or High Water
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Any difficult situation or obstacle.
Idiom of the day :- Wet blanket
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A person who discourages others from having fun.
Idiom of the day :- think straight / (To) think straight
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To think clearly. ex. “I was so tired that I couldn’t think straight.”
Idiom of the day :- kept man/woman / (A) kept man/woman
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Someone who is in a relationship where the other person pays for everything. ex. “Stephen’s girlfriend always pays for everything. He’s such a kept man.”
Idiom of the day :- Tie the knot
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To get married.
Idiom of the day :- Don’t count your chickens before they hatch
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Don’t rely on it until your sure of it.
Idiom of the day :- Very last
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
The last. ex. “We were able to buy the very last tickets to the concert.”
Idiom of the day :- A holy terror (1)
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Jaime doesn’t seem to understand that he’s supposed to act like a little angel in his new abode. He’s so full of energy and tricks he’s a holy terror. In Jaime’s case, a holy terror is a badly-behaved child. ‘ I think we’d better have a look into Jaime’s past,’ the director in his neighborhood sighed. ‘He’s a holy terror up here !’
