American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- run a fever / (To) run a fever

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To have a fever. ex. “Jamie has been running a fever all day.” 

Idiom of the day :- bone of contention

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

something that two or more people argue about fiercely over a long period of time The property issue long remained a bone of contentionamong the Tay siblings. It even prevented their getting together for a family reunion dinner during the New Year celebrations.

Idiom of the day :- Apple of someone’s eye

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Someone’s favorite person (and sometimes thing). ex. “Sarah was the apple of Tom’s eye for quite a long time. He was very much in love with her.” 

Idiom of the day :- Sweets for the sweet

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

If we reworded this expression to read, ‘I am giving something sweet to someone who is very sweet,’ perhaps you would understand why it is used when giving sweets or candy to a person — especially to a child or a young girl — considered sweet and wonderful. ‘The rest of this is for you, Jessie. Sweets for the sweet,’ Jerard said.

Idiom of the day :- blow someone’s cover / (To) blow someone’s cover

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To reveal someone’s secret, or true identity. ex. “The spy was very careful not to blow her cover.” 

Idiom of the day :- take something/ someone for granted / (To) take something/ someone for granted

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To accept something/ someone (without gratitude) as a matter of course. ex. “We tend to take a lot of things for granted.” 

Idiom of the day :- corner / (To) corner

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To trap, make sure that there is no way out for someone. ex. “After the police cornered the bank robber, he surrendered.” 

Idiom of the day :- on one’s own accord / (To do something) on one’s own accord

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Willingly, without anyone forcing one to do something. ex. “P1: Did you make him apologize? P2: No, he did it on his own accord.” 

Idiom of the day :- try your luck / (To) try your luck

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To attempt something; to try to see if you can do/win something. ex. “I’m going to try my luck at the slot machines.” 

Idiom of the day :- go to someone’s head / (To) go to someone’s head

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To make someone overly conceited or proud. ex. “That award that he won really went to his head.”