American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- Hand-me-down (adj.)

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Usually said of clothing that has been passed on from one person to another. ex. “A hand-me-down dress” 

Idiom of the day :- The Best Of Both Worlds

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There are two choices and you have them both.

Idiom of the day :- Off-color

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Rude; vulgar. ex. “I’m not a big fan of the off-color jokes he loves to tell.” 

Idiom of the day :- Rest on one’s laurels

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

The ancient Greeks awarded crowns of laurel leaves to the winners of games and competitions as a symbol of achievement. From that, those who are satisfied with past honors and do nothing to improve upon their successes are said to rest on their laurels. ‘Several years ago Haliburt won a trophy for excellence, but ever since then he has been resting on his laurels. Some people have said it’s because he’s lazy !

Idiom of the day :- let someone off the hook / (To) let someone off the hook

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To release someone from responsibility. ex. “Natalie said she didn’t want to wash the dishes, but her mom didn’t let her off the hook.” 

Idiom of the day :- Walls have ears

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If you have a secret or information that you’d like to keep private, it’s well to take care how you reveal it to someone. Walls have ears. It is said and too often our most intimate conversations have a way of being overheard. ‘Pass this on to Julia — but be careful about it. Remember, the walls have ears,’ Agnes whispered.

Idiom of the day :- Cut one’s losses

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When the company directors told Mr. Jones to cut his losses, he took out his scissors and began cutting. That’s not the way to cut one’s losses. When we cut our losseswe stop spending time, money or energy on unprofitable projects. ‘Jones, cut our losses or we’ll soon be bankrupt !’ the manager shouted.

Idiom of the day :- It’s A Small World

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You frequently see the same people in different places.

Idiom of the day :- Hot off the press

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Before advances in modern technology, books, magazines and newspapers were printed from plates of type that had been formed from hot molten metal. That has led to our saying that just-published material is hot off the press. ‘Yes, that’s the latest edition of the newspaper,’ Hilda said. ‘It’s hot off the press.’

Idiom of the day :- go-getter / (A) go-getter

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*somewhat antiquated* An aggressive employee; a hard worker. ex. “Jim is a real go-getter.”