Idiom of the day :- Break a butterfly on a wheel
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
The ‘wheel’ was an ancient instrument of torture. It has given us this rather old expression meaning to use more force or energy than necessary to accomplish a simple task. ‘I’ve got to punish Gertrude for not studying but I don’t want to break a butterfly on a wheel by being too severe with her,’ her mother said.
Idiom of the day :- Lend Me Your Ear
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To politely ask for someone’s full attention.
Idiom of the day :- Go on the stump
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
In years past, when politicians traveled around the country talking to people they discovered that the stumps of old trees made useful platforms on which to stand to give a speech. That’s the origin of this idiom, and it now means to campaign for political office. ‘Fredrick has decided he’d like to be President and he’s gone on the stump to speak to the voters.’
Idiom of the day :- An Old Salt
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
‘Look, there’s an old salt coming off that ship!’ Teddy exclaimed. ‘That looks like a sailor,’ Angela answered. ‘An experienced sailor is often called an old salt,’Teddy explained. ‘Is that because the sea is salty?’ Angela asked. ‘That’s right, but we don’t call people who sail boats on weekends old salts,’Teddy said. ‘The term is reserved for sailors who have been to sea a long time.
Idiom of the day :- Off-duty
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Not working at one’s job. ex. “The policeman couldn’t help me because he was off-duty.”
Idiom of the day :- draw a blank / (To) draw a blank
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To not remember. ex. “I’m sorry, I’m drawing a blank. Where do we know each other from?”
Idiom of the day :- Go halves
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Have you ever gone halves ? You have if you’ve ever agreed to share half of something with someone. The thing we most often go haves on are expenses. ‘Let’s go halves and buy a car.’ ‘No, I’m not interested in buying a car. I’ll go haves on dinner, though.’
Idiom of the day :- A pillar of society
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A pillar is an upright structure supporting a building. People described as pillars of society are leading figures contributing to the support and well-being of the society in which they live. ‘A director of the hospital and supporter of many charities, Mr. Smith is a pillar of society.’
Idiom of the day :- know the score / (To) know the score
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To know the facts; to know how things go. *slightly antiquated*
Idiom of the day :- bottom of the barrel / (To scrape the) bottom of the barrel
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To get stuck with the worst thing (in a series of things). ex. “We arrived at the yard sale really late, so we ended up scraping the bottom of the barrel.”
