Idiom of the day :- Break one’s word
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Every year Billy makes the same old promises,’ the crowd hissed, ‘and every year he breaks his word.’ Apparently Mr. Billy can’t be trusted for to break one’s word is tofail to keep a promise. ‘Vote for me one more time and I swear I’ll never break my word again,’ Mr. Billy declared.
Idiom of the day :- beat around the bush / (To) beat around the bush
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To avoid getting to the point. ex. “Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you really think.”
Idiom of the day :- Half-baked (adj.)
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Foolish. ex. “He came up with a half-baked plan to win back his girlfriend.”
Idiom of the day :- Play ostrich
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
It was once thought that when an ostrich was in danger it hid its head in the ground believing that if it couldn’t see anyone, no one could see it. That has led to the idea that if people refuse to face painful facts or unpleasant truths, they play ostrich. ‘Play’ here means ‘to act like.’
Idiom of the day :- Think tank
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Professor Lee is a member of a think tank that is investigating new methods of teaching vocabulary improvement. A think tank is a center or an institution devoted to research and problem solving. ‘Our think tank has concluded that it would be easy to teach vocabulary improvement if we all used fewer words,’ Professor Lee said.
Idiom of the day :- Great Minds Think Alike
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Intelligent people think like each other.
Idiom of the day :- Red tape
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
You refer to official rules and procedures as red tape when they seem unnecessary and cause delay.
Idiom of the day :- Back-seat driver (n.)
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A somewhat derogatory term for a passenger who (excessively) comments on what the driver is doing wrong.
Idiom of the day :- Come what may
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Whatever happens. No matter what happens.
Idiom of the day :- Pick up your ears
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To listen very carefully.
