American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- Doozy

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Something outstanding.

Idiom of the day :- Drive someone round the bend

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘Slow down this instant, Percy ! You’re going to drive me round the bend !’ Mrs. Marple cried. Anything that drives us round the bend upsets us so much that we think we’re going crazy. The manner in which Percy behaves when driving a car, for instance, is doing just that to Mrs. Marple.

Idiom of the day :- jump at / (To) jump at

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To quickly accept. ex. “The journalist jumped at the chance to interview Ryan Gosling.” 

Idiom of the day :- Mince words

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

In this idiom, ‘mince’ is an old word meaning to choose words carefully for the sake of politeness … or even deception. Those who mince words, therefore, aren’t speaking as openly or as honestly as they could. ‘I like people who speak truthfully and frankly without mincing words,’ Berg said.

Idiom of the day :- A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Everyone involved must unify and function together or it will not work out. 

Idiom of the day :- Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Be optomistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.

Idiom of the day :- Keep open house

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Nothing pleases Fergus more than visiting someone keeping open house. To keep open house is to welcome all guest or visitors to a house — and not only that, but to entertain them 1 This is often shortened to open house. ‘Wow, the people who lived here must have had some great open house parties !’ Fergus exclaimed.

Idiom of the day :- Out of action

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

I’m sure Chad would like to help his friend win an argument with the neighbor’s dog but, unfortunately, he’s out of action. ‘Personally,’ Chad whispered, ‘the way things are going in there I’m glad I’m out of action today.’ A person ( or a cat ) out of action is unable to work or perform, usually because of an illness.

Idiom of the day :- If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Another

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

When one thing goes wrong, then another, and another…

Idiom of the day :- Slapdash

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Inefficient / of a low standard A : I paid two decorators to paint my flat. What do you think ? B : It looks like a really slapdash job to me — I think you should ask for your money back. They obviously aren’t very experienced. A : But they must have lots of experience — they are both over ninety years old ! This word is based on the phrase a slap and a dash. The verbs slap and dash both indicate hurry and communicate the idea of not being careful.