American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- blow your own horn / (To) blow your own horn

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To speak very highly of oneself, one’s accomplishments, etc. ex. “Don’t blow your own horn. No one likes arrogant people.” 

Idiom of the day :- Go places

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Those who know Anderson are convinced he is going to go places. ‘Anderson’s young, intelligent and full of ambition,’ one of his neighbors said. ‘He’s a man who will go places someday.’ To go places means to become successful. ‘If I’m going places I had better start now,’ Anderson said.

Idiom of the day :- Close call

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Henry sure had a close call yesterday. He was hiking with his wife when he fell over the edge of a cliff. Luckily there was a tree he could clutch, and that saved his life. Aclose call is a lucky escape from danger. ‘Wow, what a close call that was.’ Henry gasped. ‘I don’t think I’ll ever take a hike again !’

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.”