American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- Finger lickin’ good

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A very tasty food or meal. 

Idiom of the day :- Plain sailing

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Long ago when it was thought the earth was flat, plane sailing was a method of navigating at sea by treating the earth as if it were a plane. Somehow the expression became plain sailing, and it means to proceed without difficulty. ‘Te storm’s over. It should be plain sailing now, sir.’

Idiom of the day :- Fight fire with fire

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘Business is terrible and it’s your fault !’ Wigby cried as he stormed out of his office. Knowing his boss would soon calm down, Gustav decided not to fight fire with fire by arguing back. To fight fire with fire is to defend oneself with defiance or force when threatened or attacked.

Idiom of the day :- Break the ice

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Our Eskimo in the illustration doesn’t seem to understand that to break the icedoesn’t mean to knock someone’s house down. It means to do something friendly in order to overcome shyness or to ease tension in a social situation. ‘To break the ice, let’s invite our new neighbors to lunch.’

Idiom of the day :- Run out of steam

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To be completely out of energy.

Idiom of the day :- hit / (A) hit

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A popular song or film. ex. “Every song they put out becomes a hit.” 

Idiom of the day :- Safe and sound

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Safe. Unharmed. ex. “It was a rough trip but we got there safe and sound.” 

Idiom of the day :- Every so often

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Once in while; occasionally. ex. “I think about her every so often.” 

Idiom of the day :- A mixed bag

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

You’ll find a strange collection in a mixed bag. It could be a varied group of people, ideas, objects … just about anything. ‘That was a mixed bag of people at the conference.’ ‘This report is a mixed bag of opinions.’ ‘I didn’t go to the market so we’re having a mixed bag for supper tonight,’ Mother said.

Idiom of the day :- On a high horse

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Someone on a high horse can be difficult to deal with. ‘There’s an explanation for that,’ Hallaway said, ‘ because someone on a high horse is haughty and proud — and he may think he’s better than anyone around him.’ Hallaway should know : he’s been on his high horse ever since he got promoted. ‘Yes, I’m the boss of the riding club now,’ Hallaway declared.