American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- Green with envy

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Very jealous, full of envy

Idiom of the day :- have mixed feelings (about something) / (To) have mixed feelings (about something)

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To be unsure or uncertain about something. ex. “Some of the partners had mixed feelings about the merger.” 

Idiom of the day :- A Fool And His Money Are Easily Parted

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

It’s easy for a foolish person to lose his/her money. 

Idiom of the day :- Have two left feet

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘Grace, Lincoln, what an exciting dance that is !’ Murray exclaimed. ‘To do it, though, I’d have to have two left feet like you have.’ Murray is being unkind for to say a person has two left feet is to say he or she is an awkward or clumsy dancer.

Idiom of the day :- face the music / (To) face the music

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To accept the (unpleasant) consequences of what you have done. ex. “After years of bad decision making, the CEO finally had to face the music.” 

Idiom of the day :- Son of a Gun

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A scamp.

Idiom of the day :- On the loose

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

(Most often used speaking about criminals) – free; not captured; ex. “The bank robbers are still on the loose.” 

Idiom of the day :- Take the Bull by the Horns

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Julie had always felt that she was missing out on a lot of fun because of her clumsiness on the dance floor. She had been putting off taking lessons, but she finally took the bull by the horns and went to a professional dance studio for help. She was tired of feeling left out and acted decisively to correct the situation.

Idiom of the day :- Finding Your Feet

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To become more comfortable in whatever you are doing. 

Idiom of the day :- Hold one’s peace

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘Who ate the fish I was saving for supper ?’ Emily screamed. One look at the anger in Emily’s eyes was enough to convince Eric to hold his peace. To hold one’s peace is to remain silent. ‘I just wanted to sample it,’ Eric wanted to say — but he wisely held his peace and said nothing.