Idiom of the day :- Fish in troubled waters
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To fish in troubled waters is to take advantage of a troubled or confused situation to seek personal gains or rewards. ‘The recent storms have caused confusion and flooding in parts of the city,’ Fergus said. ‘That has given me a perfect opportunity to try my luck fishing in muddy waters,’ he grinned.
Idiom of the day :- Bore the pants off someone
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
‘If I have to listen to any more of these dull speeches I’m going to go crazy,’ Irwin yawned. ‘They’re awful, aren’t they ?’ Cedric yawned too. ‘They bore the pants off me.’ The colloquialism Cedric is using — and it’s perfectly acceptable to use it in mixed company — means to be extremely bored.
Idiom of the day :- Twenty three skidoo
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To be turned away.
Idiom of the day :- dog’s age / (A) dog’s age
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A very long time. ex. “I haven’t seen him in a dog’s age.”; *Not used too often. Stick to “in ages” instead.*
Idiom of the day :- Under the table
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Illegally. ex. “Many illegal immigrants try to find work under the table.”
Idiom of the day :- Dog’s life
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Most dos I’ve seen appear to live comfortable lives : they are generally well-fed and nicely treated. People who live a dog’s life, though, are miserable and unhappy. Often it’s because they are made unhappy by another person. ‘For twelve years Jack has live a dog’s life working for the same boss.’
Idiom of the day :- White lie
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
If you refer to an untrue statement as a white lie, you mean that it is made to avoid hurting someone’s feelings or to avoid trouble and not for an evil purpose.
Idiom of the day :- Mumbo-jumbo
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Language, ideas, beliefs which are either too complicated and difficult to understand or nonsensical A : I met a scientist last week who explained Einstein’s ‘Theory of Relativity’ to me. B : I’ve always been interested in that. What’s it all about then ? A : I don’t know. He talked a lot of mumbo-jumbo about space and time and I didn’t understand a word ! When British merchants visited West Africa in the 18th century, they discovered tribes who worshipped a god called Mama Dyumbo. Because they didn’t believe in the god themselves, the merchants thought that the Africans’ religion was silly and meaningless. They called it mumbo-jumbo ( their pronunciation of Mama Dyumbo ) and the expression became part of the English language.
Idiom of the day :- Close one’s eyes
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
When we deliberately ignore something we don’t wish to admit it is there — usually because it isn’t approved of or because we don’t approve of it — we close our eyes to it. ‘I sometimes think the authorities close their eyes to the indecent way people dress in the streets.
Idiom of the day :- make believe / (To) make believe
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To pretend. ex. “When your friends come, let’s make believe ( = pretend) we don’t know each other.”
