American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- Free and easy

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Casual. Not very serious. ex. “Sarah was looking for a free and easy relationship.” 

Idiom of the day :- One’s nearest and dearest

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

‘I’m not as rich as Rocketfeller or as strong as Rambo, and no one has ever asked me to star in a film,’ Herbert said humbly, ‘yet my nearest and dearest tell me I’m the world’s most wonderful husband and father,’ he grinned. Herbert should be very proud for one’s nearest and dearest is one’s family.

Idiom of the day :- Scapegoat

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Someone else who takes the blame.

Idiom of the day :- get cold feet / (To) get cold feet

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To become timid or frightened. ex. “I usually get cold feet when I have to speak in public.” 

Idiom of the day :- Over the Top

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Very excessive.

Idiom of the day :- Duty calls

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

I’d like to spend more time talking to you but duty calls, you know, and I have to hurry off to do my shopping,’ Helen said. Duty calls is another way of saying one must attend to one’s obligations. ‘Hey ! Duty calls ! Stop nodding off at your desks and get to work !’ the boss shouted.

Idiom of the day :- Never Bite The Hand That Feeds You

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Don’t hurt anyone that helps you.

Idiom of the day :- Sick As A Dog

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To be very sick (with the flu or a cold).

Idiom of the day :- No spring chicken

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Idiomatically, a spring chicken is a young and inexperienced person — male or female. It’s more common, though, to refer to a woman who is no longer young as no spring chicken. ‘What ? Me wear a bikini to the beach ? You must be joking. I’m no spring chicken, you know,’ Mary laughed.

Idiom of the day :- get something off one’s chest / (To) get something off one’s chest

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To say something that has been on your mind; to say something that has been bothering you. ex. “Did you tell her about Hawaii? Yes, and I felt much better once I got that off my chest.”