American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- On the tip of one’s tongue

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Something that is almost said/remembered. ex. “I’ve got his name on the tip of my tongue.” 

Idiom of the day :- Get the hang of something

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

When Teddy trained for the circus, it took him no time at all to get the hang of being a trapeze artist. ‘Everything depends on getting the timing right,’ he explain. Meanwhile his partner has been having trouble getting the hang of working with him. ‘It’s hard to swing and chew gum at the same time,’ she said. To get the hang of somethingmeans to learn how to do something.

Idiom of the day :- Still wet behind the ears

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Jeremy would like to do things that adult elephants do. ‘Attend to your studies and don’t be silly,’ his mother laughed. ‘You’re just a kid who is still wet behind the ears.’ Jeremy frowned for to be still wet behind the ears is to be young and inexperienced.

Idiom of the day :- Make a splash

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

For several years Gilbert has been studying acting. At last he’s ready to appear in a play and make a splash as an actor. When we make a splash, we do something that attracts attention. ‘Did you see Gilbert in the play last night? He made quite a splash playing Macbeth.’

Idiom of the day :- Flat broke

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Very poor. Having absolutely no money. ex. “I’m flat broke, but I don’t care.” 

Idiom of the day :- see the writing on the wall / (To) see the writing on the wall

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To see that something is going to happen. 

Idiom of the day :- A walking encyclopedia

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

An encyclopedia is a book or a series of books containing a wide range of information about many subjects. A person who is a walking encyclopedia issomeone who has a wide rage of information about many subjects. ‘By the time I finish college, I suspect I will be a walking encyclopedia, ‘Melissa said as she returned to her studies.

Idiom of the day :- Fun and games

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Playing around. Time spent doing worthless things. ex. “OK, Neil, the fun and games are over. It’s time to get down to work.” 

Idiom of the day :- Devil’s Advocate

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Someone who takes a position for the sake of argument without believing in that particular side of the arguement. It can also mean one who presents a counter argument for a position they do believe in, to another debater.

Idiom of the day :- Zero Tolerance

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

No crime or law breaking big or small will be overlooked.