American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- whole lot / (A) whole lot

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A lot, too many. ex. “There aren’t a whole lot of good restaurants in this neighborhood. = There aren’t too many good restaurants in this neighborhood.” 

Idiom of the day :- Let someone in on something

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

I’ll let you in on something : Barton is very fond of Emma. See, he’s always doing something to impress her. Right now he’s entertaining her. ‘Gee, how did you do that ? Let me in on your trick !’ she asked. To let someone in on something is to share information or a secret with someone.

Idiom of the day :- lock horns / (To) lock horns

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To argue; to have a dispute; to disagree. ex. “Peter and his counterpart in France locked horns about how to implement the new regulations.” 

Idiom of the day :- On one’s mind

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Occupying someone’s thoughts; being thought about. ex. “You were always on my mind.” 

Idiom of the day :- Out On The Town

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To enjoy yourself by going out.

Idiom of the day :- A man-about-town

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

We see here two very dignified men-about-town. They are, of course, Joe and his nephew Anderson who know that a man-about-town is one who is sophisticated, worldly and socially active. ‘Uncle Joe is taking me to the theater with him,’ Anderson laughed. ‘I’m all dressed up like a man-about-town tonight.’

Idiom of the day :- On a fool’s errand

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To go on a fool’s errand is to go on a useless or unnecessary trip. Sidney, for example, has been told to deliver a package to someone living in the middle of the desert. ‘There’s no one here,’ Sidney frowned. ‘I think I’ve been sent on a fool’s errand.’ I suspect Sidney is right.

Idiom of the day :- Grease someone’s palm

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

The only time Mr. Clark tried to grease someone’s palm, he made the mistake of choosing the wrong man. To grease/oil someone’s palm is to give someone money in the hope of gaining a favor or information. In other words, Mr. Clark tried to bribe someone … and that’s why Mr. Clark is in serious trouble today !

Idiom of the day :- Sitting Shotgun

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Riding in the front passenger seat of a car.

Idiom of the day :- nip something in the bud / (To) nip something in the bud

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To end something at an early stage.