Idiom of the day :- Do things by halves
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Denise was planning on telling her grandparents that the doctor said she was going to have twins, but when her dad found out he jumped the gun and told them before Denise could say a word. He was so excited that he became hasty and revealed the news before Denise had a chance to tell them.
Idiom of the day :- Elvis has left the building
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
The show has come to an end. It’s all over.
Idiom of the day :- Come up smelling of roses
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
I’m sure we all know people who, no matter what they do, always manage to turn a bad situation to their advantage. They — and anyone who manages to overcome a serious problem — come up smelling like a rose or of roses. ‘No matter what strange things Alvin gets into, he always seems to come up smelling of roses.’
Idiom of the day :- Have the field to oneself
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
When the folks from Mars visited Earth they invited Winston to join them on Mars for a friendly game of football. It was a long time before Winston got to Mars, though, and by then it was too late. ‘There was no one there,’ he said to reporters when he returned to earth. ‘I guess you could say I had the field to myself !’ This expression means to have no opposition or competition. ‘I’m selling rocks I brought back from Mars, ‘ Winston said. ‘ Since no one else has any, I have the field to myself.’
Idiom of the day :- Cool as cucumber
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
If you are in a difficult situation or have an important job to do, you’ll perform better if you remain cool as a cucumber. Those who are cool as cucumbers are calm and relaxed. ‘You’d never know that Paul has examinations tomorrow. Look at him, he’s cool as a cucumber.’
Idiom of the day :- Quite a bit
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A lot. ex. “There is quite a bit to do still.”
Idiom of the day :- Tickled pink
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
If you are tickled pink, you are extremely pleased about something.
Idiom of the day :- catch / (A) catch
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
When talking about wives, husbands, girlfriends, etc., people sometimes say “He’s quite a catch” or “She’s quite a catch”, which means that the person in question is a great partner, or that it’s good to be in a relationship with him/her (usually because of his/her personality, money, or looks).
Idiom of the day :- play something by ear / (To) play something by ear
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To improvise. To see how things go and make a decision later. ex. “P1: What do you want to do tonight? P2: I don’t know, let’s just play it by ear.”
Idiom of the day :- Come down on someone like a ton of bricks
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
It’s unfortunate but people can come down on someone, or something, like a ton of bricks. When Clement was late for work, his supervisor came down on him like a ton of bricks. When Clement gave a weak excuse for being late, his supervisor came down on it like a ton of bricks. In both instances the supervisor was directing the full force of his anger at Clement. ‘I’ve had a miserable day,’ Clement said.
