American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- Half-baked (adj.)

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Foolish. ex. “He came up with a half-baked plan to win back his girlfriend.” 

Idiom of the day :- Play ostrich

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

It was once thought that when an ostrich was in danger it hid its head in the ground believing that if it couldn’t see anyone, no one could see it. That has led to the idea that if people refuse to face painful facts or unpleasant truths, they play ostrich. ‘Play’ here means ‘to act like.’

Idiom of the day :- Think tank

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Professor Lee is a member of a think tank that is investigating new methods of teaching vocabulary improvement. A think tank is a center or an institution devoted to research and problem solving. ‘Our think tank has concluded that it would be easy to teach vocabulary improvement if we all used fewer words,’ Professor Lee said.

Idiom of the day :- Great Minds Think Alike

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Intelligent people think like each other.

Idiom of the day :- Red tape

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

You refer to official rules and procedures as red tape when they seem unnecessary and cause delay.

Idiom of the day :- Back-seat driver (n.)

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A somewhat derogatory term for a passenger who (excessively) comments on what the driver is doing wrong. 

Idiom of the day :- Come what may

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Whatever happens. No matter what happens. 

Idiom of the day :- Pick up your ears

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To listen very carefully.

Idiom of the day :- Hit The Nail on the Head

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Do something exactly right or say something exactly right. 

Idiom of the day :- Kick the Bucket

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

It’s been said that the old man knew of a buried treasure, but he kicked the bucketbefore telling anyone where it was. If the treasure exists, the old man unfortunately took the secret of its location with him when he died.