Idiom of the day :- set one’s sights on something / (To) set one’s sights on something
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To select something as one’s goal. ex. “We would like to buy out one of our competitors. We’ve got our sights set on Sony.”
Idiom of the day :- The lion’s share
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
After a hunt, lions always take the largest amount of food for themselves — and few animals dare dispute their right to it. That’s why we have the lion’s share, which means the largest part or the greatest amount. ‘I’m certain I’ve read somewhere that I’m entitled to the lion’s share,’ Cecil complained.
Idiom of the day :- The Whole Nine Yards
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Everything. All of it.
Idiom of the day :- drop the ball / (To) drop the ball
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To make a mistake. (WARNING: This idiom is overused in the business world). ex. “So it was John’s fault? Yes, John really dropped the ball on this one.”
Idiom of the day :- give someone the benefit of the doubt / (To) give someone the benefit of the doubt
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To believe in someone despite information that makes them seem guilty of something. ex. “Hey, don’t believe the rumors. Give him the benefit of the doubt.”
Idiom of the day :- Preachy (adj)
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
An adjective that describes someone (or something) that tries to preach how one should live, etc. ex. “A preachy movie”
Idiom of the day :- sit on one’s hands / (To) sit on one’s hands
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To do nothing. ex. “Everyone expected the board to take action, but they just sat on their hands.”
Idiom of the day :- Tongue-in-cheek
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
humor, not to be taken serious.
Idiom of the day :- cover a lot of ground / (To) cover a lot of ground
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To go through a lot of information. ex. “We’ve covered a lot of ground in my English class in the past two months.”
Idiom of the day :- Brain drain
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A / the brain drain is defined as movement of ‘brains ( eg., teachers, scientists and other skilled people ) out of one country to another where conditions and salaries are better. ‘If we hope to prevent a brain drain we’re going to have to make nursing a more rewarding profession,’ a health officer declared.
