American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- Wag the Dog

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A diversion away from something of greater importance.

Idiom of the day :- Not just a pretty face

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘Personally, I favor that girl in the middle to win,’ John said. ‘Her name’s Miss Leung, and as you can see she’s not just a pretty face.’ A girl characterized like thispossesses hidden skills, talents or intelligence. ‘See, she’s loaded with talent. If I were the judge I’d vote for her. She’s much more than a pretty face !’

Idiom of the day :- Vicious circle

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Sequence of cause and effect with bad results. ex. “He had fallen into a vicious circle of drinking too much and then losing his job and then drinking even more.” 

Idiom of the day :- be a fan of someone/ something / (To) be a fan of someone/ something

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To like, idolize, admire someone/ or something. ex. “I’m not a big fan of heavy metal music.”

Idiom of the day :- A Drop in the Bucket

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A very small part of something big or whole.

Idiom of the day :- Give someone enough rope and he will hang himself

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

If a person who is doing something wrong is allowed to continue his bad ways, it is said he will soon bring about his or her own defeat or destruction. That’s the meaning behind this idiom. ‘I told you not to cheat or tell lies,’ Officer Mutt said. ‘ Don’t you remember hearing me say, give Willy enough rope and he will hang himself ?’

Idiom of the day :- Cause tongues to wag

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

If you’d like to see people moving their tongues rapidly in conversation, tell them a secret or pass on an interesting rumor. That usually causes tongues to wag or sets tongues wagging. That is, they talk and gossip about what they’ve heard. ‘The news of Betty’s engagement has certainly set tongues wagging.

Idiom of the day :- Drink like a fish

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To drink very heavily.

Idiom of the day :- A scandal sheet

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Felix was telling Teddy about a time in his youth when he worked as a reporter for one of the town’s leading scandal sheets. ‘What’s a scandal sheet ?’ Teddy asked. Felix blushed. He was so embarassed that he didn’t want to explain. That’s understandable because a scandal sheet is a newspaper that features lots of gossip and sensationalism, but very little real news.

Idiom of the day :- Happy as the day is long

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

What joy ! What happiness ! At last school is over for the summer. No more books, no more studies ! Clark is happy as the day is long. When a person is content, cheerful and happy, he is happy as the day is long. ‘Oh, how I wish the summer would last forever,’ Clark smiled.