American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- pull someone’s leg / (To) pull someone’s leg

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To kid, play a joke on someone. ex. “When he told me he was joining the military, was he just pulling my leg?” 

Idiom of the day :- A Penny Saved Is A Penny Earned

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

By not spending money, you are saving money (little by little).

Idiom of the day :- A Slap on the Wrist

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A very mild punishment.

Idiom of the day :- more than meets the eye / (There’s) more than meets the eye

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

(Something is) more complicated/more interesting than it seems. ex. “There’s more than meets the eye when it comes to Maria. = Maria is more interesting (or complicated, depending on the context) than she appears.” 

Idiom of the day :- A marked man

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Matthew is in the process of learning that a marked man is one whose conduct has made him the object of suspicion. In extreme cases, it could mean a man whose life is in danger. ‘You’ve been caught doing naughty things, Matthew,’ the guard said. ‘From now on, you’re a marked man and I’ll be watching.’

Idiom of the day :- Cross Your Fingers

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To hope that something happens the way you want it to.

Idiom of the day :- add insult to injury / (To) add insult to injury

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To make a bad situation even worse. 

Idiom of the day :- Like a pig in clover

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Food is food to a pig. Therefore, sweet tasty clover wouldn’t be considered special and worth saving. A pig would waste it, and that’s why a person who wastes riches is like a pig in clover. ‘Tommy has a fine job with a big salary but he’s like a pig in clover the way he spends his money foolishly,’ Derek exclaimed.

Idiom of the day :- No sweat

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

No problem. 

Idiom of the day :- Up in the air

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Uncertain. ex. “His future at this company is up in the air.”