Idiom of the day :- move up in the world / (To) move up in the world
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To increase one’s standing socially, etc.; to become successful. ex. “I’m not interested in moving up in the world at the expense of other people.”
Idiom of the day :- Cat Got Your Tongue?
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Come on, Connie! Tell us what you think about our little ride down the rapids yesterday. Well, uh… Wasn’t it exciting? I, uh… What’s the matter? Cat got your tongue? ‘If you must know, I’m keeping quiet because I was scared out of my wits!
Idiom of the day :- Go Dutch
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
It takes at least two people to go Dutch for the simple reason that when we go Dutch we share the cost of something, each person paying his or her own expenses. ‘Hans invited Gretchen to join him for lunch. Knowing he hasn’t much money, Gretchen has insisted that they go Dutch.’
Idiom of the day :- whole lot / (A) whole lot
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A lot, too many. ex. “There aren’t a whole lot of good restaurants in this neighborhood. = There aren’t too many good restaurants in this neighborhood.”
Idiom of the day :- Let someone in on something
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
I’ll let you in on something : Barton is very fond of Emma. See, he’s always doing something to impress her. Right now he’s entertaining her. ‘Gee, how did you do that ? Let me in on your trick !’ she asked. To let someone in on something is to share information or a secret with someone.
Idiom of the day :- lock horns / (To) lock horns
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To argue; to have a dispute; to disagree. ex. “Peter and his counterpart in France locked horns about how to implement the new regulations.”
Idiom of the day :- On one’s mind
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Occupying someone’s thoughts; being thought about. ex. “You were always on my mind.”
Idiom of the day :- Out On The Town
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To enjoy yourself by going out.
Idiom of the day :- A man-about-town
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
We see here two very dignified men-about-town. They are, of course, Joe and his nephew Anderson who know that a man-about-town is one who is sophisticated, worldly and socially active. ‘Uncle Joe is taking me to the theater with him,’ Anderson laughed. ‘I’m all dressed up like a man-about-town tonight.’
Idiom of the day :- On a fool’s errand
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To go on a fool’s errand is to go on a useless or unnecessary trip. Sidney, for example, has been told to deliver a package to someone living in the middle of the desert. ‘There’s no one here,’ Sidney frowned. ‘I think I’ve been sent on a fool’s errand.’ I suspect Sidney is right.
