Idiom of the day :- Dressed like a peacock
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A peacock is actually the male of the species. A female is a peahen. In the world of idioms, however, a person of either sex who is dressed handsomely and colorfullycan be said to be dressed like a peacock. ‘Nelly is dressed like a peacock tonight. She’s been invited to have dinner with her boss.
Idiom of the day :- Mad as a wet hen
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Gustov is mad as a wet hen. ‘You are the most annoying chicken I have ever seen ! You must stop running,’ he shouted. Gustov knows a lot about chickens because he has been cooking them for many years – and to be mad as a wet hen is to be very angry ! ‘I would rather see you mad as a wet hen than see me in your cooking pot !’ the hen replied.
Idiom of the day :- Go to any lengths
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A person who will go to any or to great lengths to do something is very determined. That’s because this expression means to do everything possible to achieve a desired result. ‘Penelope would go to any lengths to be an astronaut.’ ‘Ken has gone to great lengths to develop a new and unusual business.’
Idiom of the day :- Nightmare scenario
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
The most awful series of events that can be imagined A : I’m very worried about nuclear weapons. If every country has them I don’t see how we can avoid the nightmare scenario of a world war which destroys the whole Earth. There’s only one solution. B : What’s that ? A : Move to another planet ! This expression was first used during the Gulf War in 1991. The Americans and their allies were using military force against Iraq, which had occupied its neighbor Kuwait. according to the Americans, the nightmare scenario was the possibility of Iraq retreating very quickly from Kuwait without being defeated. This would mean that the Iraqi army would still be powerful and able to attack against the future.
Idiom of the day :- Spill the Beans
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Did you know that Harry was going to take Kathy on a Caribbean cruise ? Yes, I did. He was planning on surprising her with the tickets fro their anniversary, but someone spilled the beans. What a shame ! That was supposed to have been a surprise. Yes, it’s too bad that someone told her about the trip beforehand and ruined Harry’s surprise. That’s OK. Her enthusiasm was not dampened in the least!
Idiom of the day :- You can’t teach an old dog new tricks
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A proverb meaning that old people can’t learn anything new.
Idiom of the day :- Horsefeathers
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Everyone knows that horses do not have feathers. That, I imagine, is why this interjection is used to express disbelief. ‘Horsefeathers 1 I don’t believe a word of your excuse,’ the boss said. the word also expresses discontent. ‘Oh, horsefeathers 1 I’ve just missed my bus, ‘ Richard complained.
Idiom of the day :- Foam at the Mouth
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To be enraged and show it.
Idiom of the day :- Down-to-earth (adj.)
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Not arrogant, approachable. ex. “He was a kind, down-to-earth individual, without a hint of pretense.”
Idiom of the day :- Bimbo
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A young woman who is not very intelligent but is particularly attractive A : Frank’s new wife Marie looks exactly like the film star Marilyn Monroe. She’s got blonde hair and always wears sexy clothes. B : She sounds like a bimbo to me. I thought frank preferred intellectual women. What do they talk about ? A : Marie is certainly not a bimbo — she’s very brainy and works as a scientist. Most of the time they talk about nuclear physics ! This word was originally used in America in the first part of this century. It was short for the Italian bambino meaning baby. However, it wasn’t until the 1980s that the word became popular again and found its new meaning of an attractive but stupid young woman. A variation is himbo which can be sued to describe a man with similar characteristics.
