American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- liquor someone up

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To get someone drunk.

Idiom of the day :- Penny wise, dollar foolish

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

In the money sense, this describes someone who is cautious about spending small amounts of money but is reckless when spending large amounts. In a non-money sense, this describes someone who is careful in small matters but incautious when tending to larger matters. ‘Paul is penny wise and dollar foolish in both senses of this expression !’

Idiom of the day :- A pat on the back

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To give someone a pat on the back is to praise him for doing well. ‘In his speech, Mr. Black gave his employees a pt on the back for being so loyal to the company.’ ‘After losing the competition. Gary gave his opponent a sportsmanlike pat on the back.

Idiom of the day :- Drive someone up the wall

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To irritate and/or annoy very much.

Idiom of the day :- Eat someone out of house and home

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

It’s usually a hungry guest that leads us to make this statement, though a father might use it humorously to complain about the eating habits of his teenagers. It meanssomeone is so expensive to feed that he can’t be afforded. ‘You kids are eating me out of house and home !’ Agatha cried.

Idiom of the day :- Expecting

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Pregnant. ex. “She is expecting.” 

Idiom of the day :- A (The) moving spirit

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

The spirit in this idiom is a lively, energetic person who plans an action and then sets it in motion. That’s why he or she is described as a moving spirit. ‘If we want to win the championship, our team will have to find a coach who can be a moving spirit.’ Here’s another example of the idiom: ‘Mr. Becker is the moving spirit behind our company’s expansion plans.’

Idiom of the day :- Drastic Times Call For Drastic Measures

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

When you are extremely desperate you need to take extremely desperate actions.

Idiom of the day :- Bring someone to account

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘I find you have a good record but I must call you to account for once helping an old lady across the street, ‘ Ken’s new boss said. To bring someone to account is to ask people to explain their reasons for doing something. Usually they have done something wrong so they are being blamed.

Idiom of the day :- Pass The Buck

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Avoid responsibility by giving it to someone else.