American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- Cough Up

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Say, Greg. Did you finally get that computer that you wanted so much ? Not yet. I needed to raise a couple of hundred dollars more. Is it going to take you a while to raise the money? It would have taken me forever, but dad said he’d cough up the money I need since I’m going to be using the computer for my school work. Maybe it was difficult for your dad to give you the money but then, he knows that it’s for a good cause.

Idiom of the day :- Fly off the handle

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To become very angry and emotional. ex. “Let’s get out of here. He’s about to fly off the handle.” 

Idiom of the day :- The Bigger They Are The Harder They Fall

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

While the bigger and stronger opponent might be alot more difficult to beat, when you do they suffer a much bigger loss.

Idiom of the day :- give someone a call / (To) give someone a call

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To call someone (on the telephone). ex. “I’ll give you call tomorrow morning.” 

Idiom of the day :- cry one’s eyes out / (To) cry one’s eyes out

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To cry hard. ex. “When her grandfather died, she cried her eyes out for three days straight.” 

Idiom of the day :- Don’t let it get you down

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Don’t let it upset you; don’t allow it to make you feel bad.

Idiom of the day :- make someone’s head spin / (To) make someone’s head spin

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To make someone dizzy or disoriented. ex. “All that alcohol made my head spin.” 

Idiom of the day :- Peeping Tom

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Someone who observes people in the nude or sexually active people, mainly for his own gratification.

Idiom of the day :- Paint a gloomy picture

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Robert is depressed. That may be why he is painting a gloomy picture. To paint a gloomy picture is to describe something — an event, a situation, the future, etc. — in a cheerless, gloomy or unpromising way. ‘I’m sad because the weatherman has painted a gloomy picture for the weekend,’ Robert sighed. ‘he said it’s going to rain.’

Idiom of the day :- A lame duck

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A person described as being a lame duck is helpless. If he is in a position of authority, he lacks power. ‘ Shirley is such a lame duck. She can’t do anything without ebing supervised. ‘ ( Helpless ). ‘Harry’s term of office ends next year. meanwhile, he’s a lame duck president and none of his plans stands a chance of ebing acted up. ‘ ( Powerless )