American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- make no bones about

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Act or speak frankly about something, without hesitation or evasion They openly voiced their dissatisfaction with the service,making no bones about it at all.

Idiom of the day :- Old as Methuselah

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

One day Methuselah ( meh-THU-zeh-la ) was sitting on a rock waiting for a bus when someone came along and wished him Happy Birthday. Poor Methuselah, he forgot it was his birthday, but when you are as old as Methuselah ( the Bible says he was 969 years old ) you tend to forget things like that. From that, anything or anyone said to be as old as Methuselah is extremely old.

Idiom of the day :- No Dice

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To not agree. To not accept a proposition.

Idiom of the day :- A bosom friend

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

You’ve seen Chadwick and Timothy disagreeing or playing tricks on each other often on these pages. If you want to know the truth, they are really bosom friends. As used here, bosom means a close relationship, and a bosom friend / pal / buddy is avery dear friend.

Idiom of the day :- Keep body and soul together

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To earn a sufficient amount of money in order to keep yourself alive .

Idiom of the day :- Sweet on someone

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

There seems no doubt that Bumble is sweet on Bea. ‘Bea, you are a beauty,’ Bumble mumbled. Bea blushed. ‘Bumble, you are a busy bee. Is that honey for me ?’ ‘Yes, ‘ Bumble bubbled, ‘because I’m sweet on you.’ Bumble is saying he is very fond ofBea. Could it be that this bee is in love ?

Idiom of the day :- Take a hike

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Egbert is in serious trouble. ‘Look at those sales figures ! They’re disgraceful,’ the boss shouted. ‘If you don’t do something to correct matters you may be asked to take a hike !’ Idiomatically take a hike means to go away, to leave. In Egbert’s case, he’s in danger of being dismissed.

Idiom of the day :- The world owes one a living

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

If you ask Buddy why he doesn’t work he’ll tell you it’s because the world owes him a living. People like Buddy — and there are lots and lots of them around ! — think that they should be financed or provided for simply because they exist. Shame on you, Buddy !

Idiom of the day :- Go fly a kite

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

This chiefly North American idiom can mean either ‘no’ or ‘go away’. It’s always used informally. ‘When Bert asked Mill to dance she told him to go fly a kite.’ ( No) ‘Please go fly a kite. I haven’t time to discuss sale figures this morning, ‘ the boss said to Bill. ( Go away )

Idiom of the day :- In a fix

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

The mechanics at Joe’s Garage are in a fix. ‘Our new robot isn’t responding to our signals,’ Joe said. ‘What’s more, I am in a fix because I promised I’d have it ready today !’ ‘What’s the robot supposed to do ?’ I asked. ‘Its purpose is to explain English idioms,’ Joe said. Suddenly the robot began to speak. ‘If you get me working I will be able to tell everyone that in a fix means to be in trouble !’ the robot said.