Idiom of the day :- Mince words
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In this idiom, ‘mince’ is an old word meaning to choose words carefully for the sake of politeness … or even deception. Those who mince words, therefore, aren’t speaking as openly or as honestly as they could. ‘I like people who speak truthfully and frankly without mincing words,’ Berg said.
Idiom of the day :- A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand
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Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not work out.
Idiom of the day :- Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining
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Be optomistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.
Idiom of the day :- Keep open house
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Nothing pleases Fergus more than visiting someone keeping open house. To keep open house is to welcome all guest or visitors to a house — and not only that, but to entertain them 1 This is often shortened to open house. ‘Wow, the people who lived here must have had some great open house parties !’ Fergus exclaimed.
Idiom of the day :- Out of action
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I’m sure Chad would like to help his friend win an argument with the neighbor’s dog but, unfortunately, he’s out of action. ‘Personally,’ Chad whispered, ‘the way things are going in there I’m glad I’m out of action today.’ A person ( or a cat ) out of action is unable to work or perform, usually because of an illness.
Idiom of the day :- If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Another
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When one thing goes wrong, then another, and another…
Idiom of the day :- Slapdash
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Inefficient / of a low standard A : I paid two decorators to paint my flat. What do you think ? B : It looks like a really slapdash job to me — I think you should ask for your money back. They obviously aren’t very experienced. A : But they must have lots of experience — they are both over ninety years old ! This word is based on the phrase a slap and a dash. The verbs slap and dash both indicate hurry and communicate the idea of not being careful.
Idiom of the day :- A Blessing In Disguise
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Something good that isn’t recognized at first.
Idiom of the day :- In the fullness of time
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This expression ( it’s found in the Bible at Galatians 4:4 ) means eventually; sometime in the future; or when the time is right. Whenever that time is, it certainly isn’t now ! ‘In the fullness of time, I hope to be able to visit Europe.’ ‘If I study hard, in the fullness of time I should be able to get a degree in Civil Engineering.’ ‘In the fullness of time, Juliet will sell her house and buy an apartment.’ ‘In the fullness of time, i hope to fall in love, get married, and have a family,’ Nicolas said. Top A / The gutter press ‘It’s a real honor to be able to sell papers for the The Daily Blah,’ Fred smiled. That startled me because everyone knows that The Daily Blah is a gutter press newspaper. Then Fred laughed. ‘I know that, I was only kidding you,’ he said. A / the gutter press refers to a type of newspaper that publishes scandal and gossip. ‘And very little news,’ Fred added Top
Idiom of the day :- A blind spot
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‘Whenever I bring up the subject of our moving to a new apartment you become stubborn and refuse to discuss it,’ Millie’s husband complained. ‘You have a blind spot about moving.’ The next day Millie had her eyes examined and learned that a blind spot refers to a matter or topic a person refuses — or is unwilling — to accept, discuss or understand.
