American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- Use Your Loaf

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Use your head. Think smart.

Idiom of the day :- Raining Cats and Dogs

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A very loud and noisy rain storm.

Idiom of the day :- fork in the road / (A) fork in the road

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A point when a road splits in two directions. ex. “They came to a fork in the road, and had to decide whether to go left or right.” 

Idiom of the day :- lower one’s voice / (To) lower one’s voice

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To talk more softly. ex. “Lower your voice, my parents are asleep.” 

Idiom of the day :- Done to a turn

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Good grief, I’m done to a turn !’ Alex cried. The term Alex is using is one that is borrowed from cooking where meat is roasted over a fire. It refers to food that is cooked just right. ‘While you were sunbathing I had a wonderful dinner,’ Alex’s wife said. ‘Everything was done to a turn.’

Idiom of the day :- play it safe / (To) play it safe

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To act or be safe. To do something safely. ex. “Sarah isn’t much of a risk taker. She likes to play it safe.” 

Idiom of the day :- Neck and neck

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Very close (almost even), as in a race. ex. “The two candidates were running neck and neck a month before the election.” 

Idiom of the day :- Quite a few

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Many. ex. “There were quite a few people at the concert yesterday.” 

Idiom of the day :- Down and out

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To be without money, a job — and sometimes a home — is to be down and out. Fergus is in that unfortunate position. He’s a down-and-outer. ‘I may be down and out but I don’t intend to remain down-and-outer. I’m going to find a job soon,’ he said with determination.’

Idiom of the day :- drive someone crazy / (To) drive someone crazy

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To make someone very agitated, upset, or emotional (either in a good or bad way).ex. “That teacher is so awful! He drives me crazy with his attitude.”