Idiom of the day :- Bring someone to heel
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Dogs that are well-trained have been taught to follow closely behind the heels of their masters. That is the origin of this idiom which, when applied to people, means tomake them obey our wishes or to act as we desire. ‘I have a new boss. He’s re-organizing his staff to bring everyone to heel,’ Hilbert said.
Idiom of the day :- Make a clown of oneself
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
In a romantic mood, Humphrey sat down to serenade Hermione. ‘Oh, Hermione, you’ve made a clown of me,’ he said as she rejected him. ‘Nonsense,’ Hermione replied. ‘You’ve made a clown of yourself. Your singing is awful !’ To make a clown of oneself is to make oneself or appear foolish or stupid.
Idiom of the day :- Hold out an olive branch
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Clive has been discovered having a snack in a place where he shouldn’t be. Matt is angry, of course, but Clive hopes to correct that for he’s holding out an olive branch. Because an olive branch is an ancient symbol of friendship, this expression means to seek peace. ‘I’m waving an olive branch,’ Clive mumbled. ‘Let’s be friends.’
Idiom of the day :- Field Day
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
An enjoyable day or circumstance.
Idiom of the day :- Worlds apart
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
I thought we all lived in one world. This idiom, though, says that there is more than one. What’s more, to be worlds apart means to be completely different or in total disagreement. ‘The twins look alike but their characters are worlds apart.’ ‘Jack and Anna never agree on anything. They’re worlds apart in their thinking.’
Idiom of the day :- Turn over a new leaf
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Walter was greedy. He ate so much he couldn’t move. Then a bird swooped down and ate him. Walter’s last words were, ‘If I could live my life again, I’d turn over a new leaf and learn to control my appetite !’ ‘To turn over a new leaf is to change one’s way of acting or thinking in order to improve oneself.
Idiom of the day :- Rule of thumb
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To do something by rule of thumb is to follow a practical method which has proved successful or useful in the past. ‘It’s a good rule of thumb to look up all unfamiliar words in your dictionaries.’ ‘As a rule of thumb I never go out when I have an examination the following day.’
Idiom of the day :- Buttonhole someone
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Talk to someone who does not want to listen A : How was the party ? B : Not very good. A dreadful young man buttonholed me and told me his life story. It took two hours ! A : Never mind, it could have been worse. He could have been an old man and then it would have taken even longer ! This verb was originally to buttonhold and meant to hold on to the buttons of someone’ coat. The idea was to sell goods to a reluctant customer by stopping him from walking away ! Over the years the verb has become buttonhole and its meaning has grown to include talking to someone on any subject which the listener does not want to hear.
Idiom of the day :- drag / (A) drag
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Boring; a disappointment. ex. “The party was a real drag” or “My car broke down… What a drag!”
Idiom of the day :- Cost an arm and a leg
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Whatever is said to cost an arm and a leg is very expensive. ‘It cost me an arm and a leg to get my car repaired.’ ‘George flew to Austria to go skiing. He said that the trip cost him an arm and a leg.’
