American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- Its Anyone’s Call

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A competition where the outcome is difficult to judge or predict.

Idiom of the day :- A mine of information

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

While searching for material to write a report Maya discovered a book that proved to be a mine of information. Anything — a book, a person — that is a valuable source of information is a mine of information. A dictionary can be a mine of information. ‘My boss is a mine of information too,’ Maya said.

Idiom of the day :- Know someone in high places

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Long ago villages and towns constructed buildings of worship on hilltops to stress their importance. Today, however, we find that ‘high places’ means a position of importance in business, industry or government. To know someone in high places is to know someone holding an important position in one of those areas.

Idiom of the day :- Fast and furious

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Albert was strolling along outside the prison gate when Officer Derek caught him. A struggle raged fast and furious, but in the end Albert was safely back inside. ‘If I had been quicker, Derek would not have caught me.’ Albert sulked. ‘But I learned something,’ he said. ‘I learned that fast and furious describes an activity that is full of noise and excitement !’

Idiom of the day :- Knock it off!

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Stop it! 

Idiom of the day :- In the bag

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘If I do well on my examination, my promotion will be in the bag,’ Steven said. He is saying that his promotion is assured. It is a certainty. ‘There can be no doubt about it. Once you have been promoted, your future in the company will be in the bag,’ his father smiled.

Idiom of the day :- All rolled into one

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Charles is handsome, intelligent, talented, clever and witty. He’s what some would say would be the perfect man all rolled into one. That is to say, he’s a combination of things which, when viewed together, form a single — and complete — unit.’You, my dear, are greatness and beauty all rolled into one,’ Charles whispered to Sylvia.

Idiom of the day :- Every inch

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Shakespeare used this expression in King Lear. It means ‘totally, completely, in every way’. ‘He is every inch a king,’ Lear said. ‘I am every inch a believer in freedom,’ the teacher said. ‘You are every inch lovely lady,’ Betsy’s mother smiled.

Idiom of the day :- Easy-going

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Tolerant; laid-back; relaxed. ex. “Bill is one the most easy-going guys that I know. He never gets upset about anything.” 

Idiom of the day :- Now and then

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Occasionally.