Idiom of the day :- Chow hound
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
My dictionary says that the word chow comes from the Chinese word for meat dumpling. In English it now means food of any kind … and that’s exactly what pleases a chow hound. ‘Even the thought of food makes me happy,’ Wilbur said. ‘I’m a chow hound and I never get enough chow.’
Idiom of the day :- Go to the Dogs
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Have you seen their house lately? It’s really gone to the dogs. It’s true that it has become run-down and in serious need of repair, but I’m sure that it can be fixed up to look like new. I guess with a little carpentry work and some paint it could look pretty decent.
Idiom of the day :- Tongue-in-Cheek
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Why were you teasing Sonia about her new hairdo? She really took offense at what you said. I didn’t mean to offend her. I was simply making a tongue-in-cheek remark when i said that it was too elaborate for a girl of her young, tender age. Well, she thought you were serious. She had no idea that you were just saying that as a joke. I’m really sorry. I suppose I owe her an apology.
Idiom of the day :- Rule Of Thumb
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A rough estimate.
Idiom of the day :- Jack-of-all-trades
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A person who knows how to do a lot of different things.
Idiom of the day :- Flying visit
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A flying visit is a very brief visit. The last time I went to Thailand, for example, it was a flying visit for I was there only one day. When I returned home, grandmother paid us a flying visit while she was out doing her shopping.
Idiom of the day :- Black sheep
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
If you describe someone as the black sheep of their family of a group that they are a member of , you mean that they are considered bad or worthless by other people in that family or group.
Idiom of the day :- Know-it-all (noun)
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A person who acts like they know everything. ex. “P1: Robert is so conceited! P2: Yeah, he’s a real know-it-all.”
Idiom of the day :- Take pains
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To take pains is to give careful attention — or make a special effort — to do something thoroughly and correctly. At his circus performances, for instance, Ranjit takes pains to see that his act is genuine and worth watching. ‘I also take pains to see that I don’t injure myself,’ Ranjit muttered.
Idiom of the day :- Read someone
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
We often reveal how we think or feel by the gestures we make. If we know the meaning of these gestures we often understand what a person is thinking simply by looking at him. We say we are able to read him. ‘I wonder if Millie and Clarence have ever been able to read each other ?’
