American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- take it / (To) take it

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To endure trouble, criticism, or abuse. ex. “Say whatever you want about me. I can take it.” 

Idiom of the day :- Sell-by date

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

The point at which something is no longer at its best and is beginning a natural decline A : Most footballers are past their sell-by date at thirty-five but Bobby is still a brilliant player. In his last match he scored four times — here was only one problem. B : What was that ? A : They were own goals ! This term was first used during the early 1970s to indicate when a food product should be sold. the sell-by date is printed on edible products in shops so that the consumer can check their freshness. Food which is past its sell-by date cannot legally be sold.

Idiom of the day :- zonk out / (To) zonk out

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To fall asleep. 

Idiom of the day :- Elbow room

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘Don’t worry about me,’ Harold said as he got into the lift. ‘There’s plenty of elbow room for all of us.’ Six foot three inches tall, Harold can say that — but the other passengers might not agree for elbow room refers to having adequate space to work or move around.

Idiom of the day :- Dead Ringer

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

100% identical. A duplicate.

Idiom of the day :- peeping Tom / (A) peeping Tom

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Someone who looks through people’s windows. ex. “Larry was a peeping tom. The neighbors caught him looking into Sarah’s window one night.” 

Idiom of the day :- All In The Same Boat

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

When everyone is facing the same challenges.

Idiom of the day :- In a flutter

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Whenever Gordon is with Isabella he finds himself in a flutter. As for Isabella, she gets in a flutter being near Gordon. It may be that Gordon and Isabella are in love for to bein a flutter is to be in a state of nervous excitement.

Idiom of the day :- feel out of place / (To) feel out of place

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To feel like you don’t belong. ex. “We went to Mary’s party last night. There were many strange people there and I felt a little out of place, so we left.” 

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.”