Idiom of the day :- In mint condition
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
The coins in your purse or pocket are made in a place called a mint. New coins fresh from a mint are said to be in mint condition. So too, is anything else that is in new or like-new condition. ‘Elmer seldom uses his car. It’s ten years old but it’s still in mint condition.’
Idiom of the day :- Black and white
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
You say that something is in black and white when it has been written or printed, and not just said.
Idiom of the day :- The telephone is ringing off the hook
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, but it was the users of telephones who invented this remark. The hook is the cradle on which the receiver rests, and this remark refers to a telephone that is constantly ringing. ‘ Steve won the swimming championship, and ever since his name appeared in the newspapers his telephone has been ringing off the hook.
Idiom of the day :- Chicken (adj); to be chicken
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To be scared, frightened.
Idiom of the day :- Easy come, easy go
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
PROVERB. Said to explain the loss of something that was very easily obtained in the first place.
Idiom of the day :- Smell a Rat
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
How come the front door is open? Didn’t you close it before we went shopping? I’m sure I did. I can’t understand it. Frankly, I smell a rat. Me, too. I’m convinced that something is definitely wrong here. We’d better call the police.
Idiom of the day :- Have kittens
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Lucky ( that’s the name of my dog ) is having kittens ! Meow ( that’s the name of my cat ) has gone out and has left him to take care of her children. To have kittens is to be nervous, anxious or angry. In Lucky’s case he’s all three of those things.
Idiom of the day :- In season
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Currently available for selling (often said of fresh fruit and vegetables). ex. “Tomatoes are very cheap now because they’re in season.”
Idiom of the day :- cash in on something / (To) cash in on something
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To profit from something. ex. “The actor wanted to cash in on his popularity by opening a restaurant.”
Idiom of the day :- In a tight squeeze
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To be in a tight squeeze is to be in a difficult situation. ‘I’m in a tight squeeze trying to do two jobs at the same time,’ Lenny complained. Also, someone who is in financial trouble is in a tight squeeze. ‘The reason I’m doing two jobs at the same time is because I’m in a tight squeeze trying to pay my bills,’ Lenny said.
