American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- Sell-by date

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

The point at which something is no longer at its best and is beginning a natural decline A : Most footballers are past their sell-by date at thirty-five but Bobby is still a brilliant player. In his last match he scored four times — here was only one problem. B : What was that ? A : They were own goals ! This term was first used during the early 1970s to indicate when a food product should be sold. the sell-by date is printed on edible products in shops so that the consumer can check their freshness. Food which is past its sell-by date cannot legally be sold.

Idiom of the day :- zonk out / (To) zonk out

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To fall asleep. 

Idiom of the day :- Elbow room

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘Don’t worry about me,’ Harold said as he got into the lift. ‘There’s plenty of elbow room for all of us.’ Six foot three inches tall, Harold can say that — but the other passengers might not agree for elbow room refers to having adequate space to work or move around.

Idiom of the day :- Dead Ringer

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

100% identical. A duplicate.

Idiom of the day :- peeping Tom / (A) peeping Tom

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Someone who looks through people’s windows. ex. “Larry was a peeping tom. The neighbors caught him looking into Sarah’s window one night.” 

Idiom of the day :- All In The Same Boat

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

When everyone is facing the same challenges.

Idiom of the day :- In a flutter

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Whenever Gordon is with Isabella he finds himself in a flutter. As for Isabella, she gets in a flutter being near Gordon. It may be that Gordon and Isabella are in love for to bein a flutter is to be in a state of nervous excitement.

Idiom of the day :- feel out of place / (To) feel out of place

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To feel like you don’t belong. ex. “We went to Mary’s party last night. There were many strange people there and I felt a little out of place, so we left.” 

Idiom of the day :- set one’s sights on something / (To) set one’s sights on something

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To select something as one’s goal. ex. “We would like to buy out one of our competitors. We’ve got our sights set on Sony.” 

Idiom of the day :- The lion’s share

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

After a hunt, lions always take the largest amount of food for themselves — and few animals dare dispute their right to it. That’s why we have the lion’s share, which means the largest part or the greatest amount. ‘I’m certain I’ve read somewhere that I’m entitled to the lion’s share,’ Cecil complained.