American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- Keep An Eye On Him

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

You should carefully watch him.

Idiom of the day :- Make one’s head swim

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘A sight like that makes my head swim !’ Seth exclaimed. ‘Why ?’ Bighead asked. ‘For the simple reason that nobody here knows how to swim. Therefore, if one of those guys falls into the sea, none of us could rescue him !’ he cried. ‘I guess that explains why on one has ever left this island alive. Bighead replied. Something thatmakes one’s head swim is something that is puzzling or causes confusion.

Idiom of the day :- Flea in one’s ear

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

When a dog has a flea in his ear he’s confused and distressed. When a person gets aflea in his ear, he too is distressed for a flea in one’s ear is a harsh scolding. ‘Howard’s feeling miserable. The boss gave him a flea in his ear for being late to work today.’

Idiom of the day :- cover for someone / (To) cover for someone

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To make excuses for someone or to conceal someone’s errors. ex. “He asked me to cover to him while he ran out to talk to his girlfriend.” 

Idiom of the day :- Strong enough to put hair on my chest

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

In this expression the word ‘strong’ means very powerful or potent. It’s used ( humorously, of course ) to describe something — usually a beverage — that is unusually strong. ‘Wow, this coffee is strong enough to put hair on my chest !’ Mr. Wilson gulped. ‘I can see that,’ Mrs. Wilson frowned. ‘There goes another button.’

Idiom of the day :- Look daggers at someone

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A dagger is a weapon with a short, pointed blade. In fact, daggers look exactly like those things coming from this mother bird’s eyes. She is looking daggers at a cat who is threatening her young. To look daggers at someone is to glare at him or her with mean, hostile, angry eyes.

Idiom of the day :- On the warpath

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Mr. Wilson’s employees are very, very upset. ‘The workers are on the warpath,’ the supervisor said. ‘They are demanding shorter hours and more pay!’ The expression the supervisor is using was given to us by the American Indians. To them it meant going to war. To us it means to be in a threatening or angry mood.

Idiom of the day :- A happy hunting ground

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

The North American Indians believed that when they died their souls would move on to a place where they would spend eternity happily fishing and hunting. However, when people speak of a happy hunting ground today, they mean an area rich in opportunities or one that will prove profitable to them. ‘I have discovered that the library is a happy hunting ground for my research work.’ ‘This beach is a happy hunting ground to anyone interested in collecting seashells.’

Idiom of the day :- Good egg

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

However wonderful your favorite teacher or your boss might be, it isn’t likely that you would ever call him or her a good egg. This expression means ‘a nice person’ and it’s used informally. ‘My mother-in-law is so generous she would do anything for me. She’s a good egg.’

Idiom of the day :- At great length

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Todd has been talking at great length to his Uncle Freddy. In that sense, he’s been talking a long time. He has been explaining at great length his new invention. In this sense, he’s explaining something in great detail. Therefore, at great length can mean (1) for a long time; or (2) in great detail.