American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- In The Heat Of The Moment

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment.

Idiom of the day :- Get to grips with

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Kenneth had difficulty adjusting to his new job but he soon got to grips with it. He was uncomfortable living in a strange city but he came to grips with that too. To get/come to grips with ( something ) is to deal satisfactorily with a problem or a situation that initailly proved difficult or confusing.

Idiom of the day :- From day one

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

From the very beginning. ex. “I’ve had your back from day one.” 

Idiom of the day :- fall on deaf ears / (To) fall on deaf ears

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To be ignored. ex. “All of his warnings fell on deaf ears.” 

Idiom of the day :- birds and the bees / (The) birds and the bees

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Sex; human reproduction. ex. “It’s about time I talked to my son about the birds and the bees.” 

Idiom of the day :- Get in Someone’s hair

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Children! Would you please stop making so much noise! And for heaven’s sake, pick up your clothes and toys! It’s hard enough trying to keep this house clean without your throwing your things all over the place! Clara, I know that the children get in your hair, but you should try not to let it upset you so much. Listen, Jim. I can’t help it . The children bother me and make me very angry when they’re so noisy and messy.

Idiom of the day :- Left at the altar

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Altars are found in churches. People getting married stand before them and say ‘I do.’ If one of the parties fails to appear, the other is left at the altar. That has come to mean someone is rejected or his hopes are not fulfilled. ‘I wasn’t promoted. I was left at the altar again,’ Rooney frowned.

Idiom of the day :- Close but no Cigar

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To be very near and almost accomplish a goal, but fall short. 

Idiom of the day :- bite the bullet / (To) bite the bullet

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To accept a difficult situation, or the consequences thereof. ex. “He didn’t want to get divorced, but he had to bite the bullet after his wife moved out of the house.” 

Idiom of the day :- easy as pie / (As) easy as pie

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Very easy.