Idiom of the day :- a piece of one’s mind / (To give someone) a piece of one’s mind
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To scold, reprimand someone (for something they did). ex. “After I found out how badly Peter had treated his girlfriend, I gave him a piece of my mind.”
Idiom of the day :- My lips are sealed
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
This statement is used — sometimes humorously, sometimes sarcastically — to say, ‘I’m not going to tell you,’ or ‘I’m not going to answer that question.’ ‘I know the answer to the riddle but my lips are sealed. You’ll have to discover the answer for yourself.’
Idiom of the day :- Wild and Woolly
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Uncultured and without laws.
Idiom of the day :- A piece of cake
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
If you think something is very easy to do , you can say it isa piece of cake. People often say this to stop someone feeling worried about doing something they have to do Getting rid of him will be a piece of cake ………
Idiom of the day :- break new ground / (To) break new ground
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To do something that hasn’t been done before; to innovate. ex. “Dr. Davis was breaking new ground in cancer research.”
Idiom of the day :- make up one’s mind / (To) make up one’s mind
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To make a decision. ex. “I’ve made up my mind. I’m moving to Costa Rica.”
Idiom of the day :- A mare’s nest
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A mare is a female horse, and we know that female horses do not built nests in trees ! That’s why a mare’s nest is either something that does not exist or a discovery that turns out to be worthless. Nelly has generously agreed to sit in a tree and provide you with examples. ‘My friend Angus says he has found a way to turn stone into gold, but I suspect it will be another one of his mare’s nests,’ Nelly said. ‘He also says he has away of knowing which horse will win in a race. I think his wisdom is something of a mare’s nest too.’
Idiom of the day :- Leave Someone High and Dry
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Say, Jill. I thought that John was going to help you do the dishes tonight. So did I. But he left me high and dry. Where did he go ? Well, he got a call from some of his pals at work to go bowling, and he left me alone to do all this work without any help at all!
Idiom of the day :- In The Heat Of The Moment
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment.
Idiom of the day :- Get to grips with
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Kenneth had difficulty adjusting to his new job but he soon got to grips with it. He was uncomfortable living in a strange city but he came to grips with that too. To get/come to grips with ( something ) is to deal satisfactorily with a problem or a situation that initailly proved difficult or confusing.
