Idiom of the day :- Dressed like a million dollars
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Claudia wouldn’t dare leave her house without dressing a million. When I saw her yesterday, she was dressed like a million dollars. To dress a million/dress like a million dollars is to be exceedingly well dressed. Here are more examples : ‘Tim went to the party dressed a million.’ ‘You don’t have to dress like a million dollars to attend a concert.’
Idiom of the day :- Lay down the law
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
‘The way my employees are behaving is terrible,’ Grouch grumbled. ‘I’m going to lay down the law and tell them to concentrate on their work.’ To lay down the law is to say something or give an order in a way that says ‘you will obey me or accept my word without argument or question !’
Idiom of the day :- A slinging/slanging match
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
There are two ways to say this expression : The Americans say slinging, and the British say slanging. It may help to know that sling means to throw something, while slang means to shout naughty words. In the end, though, a slinging / slanging matchis a loud, angry quarrel with two or more individuals shouting at each other. ‘The debate ended when the participants got into a slinging / slanging match. ‘ ‘Tommy left the playing field to avoid getting into a slinging / slanging match with the visiting players.’
Idiom of the day :- Jump the Gun
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Denise was planning on telling her grandparents that the doctor said she was going to have twins, but when her dad found out he jumped the gun and told them before Denise could say a word. He was so excited that he became hasty and revealed the news before Denise had a chance to tell them.
Idiom of the day :- Good Samaritan
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Someone who helps others when they are in need, with no discussion for compensation, and no thought of a reward.
Idiom of the day :- Country cousin
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
‘I am taking Ashley, my country cousin, to the theater today,’ Teddy explained. Ashley isn’t really Teddy’s cousin though : we just use this expression when referring to people who live in small country towns or who actually live on farms in the country. They are called country cousins because it is thought that their manners and habits are simple and uncomplicated. ‘That’s not always true,’ Ashley smiled.
Idiom of the day :- stir up trouble / (To) stir up trouble
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To cause trouble. ex. “Sometimes I think she gets great pleasure from stirring up trouble.”
Idiom of the day :- beside the point / (To be) beside the point
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Irrelevant (to the issue at hand). ex. “P1: But you didn’t even take mom to see the doctor. P2: That’s beside the point. We’re talking about you now, not mom.”
Idiom of the day :- far cry / (A) far cry
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Very different (often in a worse way). ex. “This wine is nice, but it’s a far cry from the wine we had yesterday.”
Idiom of the day :- Burn the midnight oil
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Mr. Wilcox works all day and attends school at night. When he goes home he burns the midnight oil by studying until dawn. If you are like Mr. Wilcox and work or study long hours at night, you too can say that you burn the midnight oil.
