American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- Fixed In Your Ways

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Not willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing something. 

Idiom of the day :- rub elbows with someone / (To) rub elbows with someone

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To associate with someone. ex. “When her singing career took off, Kathleen was able to rub elbows with the rich and famous.” 

Idiom of the day :- bird’s eye view / (A) bird’s eye view

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A panoramic view. ex. “The property, situated high above the city, offered a bird’s eye view of the surrounding countryside.” 

Idiom of the day :- Get lost

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

The job of a shepherd is to make sure sheep don’t get lost. Possibly because Jacob has spent so much time away from people he’s becoming temperamental !’ Whatever his problem is, he’s telling his sheep to get lost ! This is an emphatic way of telling someone to go away. ‘When I want your opinion, I’ll ask for it,’ Jacob complained. ‘Meanwhile, get lost !’

Idiom of the day :- Make No Bones About

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To state a fact so there are no doubts or objections.

Idiom of the day :- get down to business / (To) get down to business

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To start working seriously. ex. “Enough playing around. Let’s get down to business.” 

Idiom of the day :- Head Over Heels

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Very excited and/or joyful, especially when in love. 

Idiom of the day :- In stock

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Available for purchase, as in goods in a store. ex. “P1: Do you have any more of these books in stock? P2: No, I’m sorry we don’t.” 

Idiom of the day :- Do a power of good

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘For goodness sake, Mr Blogs ! Don’t be so stingy. A small coin to that poor little fellow won’t hurt you,’ Bessy frowned. ‘It would do him a power of good for he looks hungry !’ To do a power of good means to help or to do a lot of good. ‘It might even do you a power of good to be generous to people now and then,’ Bessy said.

Idiom of the day :- On pins and needles

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

When people are on pins and needles they are either very excited or very anxious. ‘The children are on pins and needles thinking about their trip to the zoo tomorrow.’ ( Very excited ) ‘Mr Singh is on pins and needles wondering if the noise he heard is from his pet cobra which escaped. ( Very anxious )