American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- Practice Makes Perfect

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By constantly practicing, you will become better.

Idiom of the day :- Very well

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OK. Agreed. 

Idiom of the day :- get rid of (something/someone) / (To) get rid of (something/someone)

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To eliminate. To throw away. To hide. ex. “This detergent gets rid of dirt better than any other one that I’ve used.”; “Get rid of the cigarette, your mother’s coming!” 

Idiom of the day :- Water Under The Bridge

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Anything from the past that isn’t significant or important anymore.

Idiom of the day :- See red

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Become very angry

Idiom of the day :- Rock bottom

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(1) Physically or emotionally, rock bottom means the very lowest. ‘It’s like being way, way down at the bottom of the sea,’ Bighead said. ‘My spirits have touched rock bottom today and I feel miserable!’ ‘If I were you, I wouldn’t worry about him,’ Eggmont said. ‘He always says that he hits rock bottom when the tourist boats are due to arrive.’ (2) When you visit shops that advertise things at rock bottom prices, you expect to find the lowest prices in town. In money terms, rock bottom means the cheapest price. ‘A real estate agent told me it was still possible to find land selling at rock bottom on one of the nearby islands.’ Top

Idiom of the day :- Cost a bomb

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Emma’s husband is buying her a new diamond ring. It’s costing him a bomb but he’s glad to make Emma happy. When something costs a bomb it costs a lot of money. ‘My new ring costs a bomb,’ Emma smiled. ‘I hope it doesn’t cost a bomb to insure it,’ her husband answered.

Idiom of the day :- Hell in a Handbasket

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Deteriorating and headed for complete disaster. 

Idiom of the day :- eat one’s words / (To) eat one’s words

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To admit that what one said was wrong. ex. “You think I won’t be able to find work in one week? I’m going to make you eat your words.” 

Idiom of the day :- A penny for your thoughts

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A penny is a coin of little value. About the time of Shakespeare ( 1600 ) people began using this expression to ask a person what he was thinking. The complete expression is often shortened to a penny ? or a penny for them ? ‘You’re awfully quiet today. A penny for your thoughts ?’