Idiom of the day :- Get some shut-eye
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
‘I have an important meeting tomorrow so I’m going to bed to get some shut-eye, ‘ Luke said. Once in bed, he tossed and turned. ‘I wish I could catch some shut-eye,’ he said. ‘Even a little shut-eye would be better than none !’ What Luke is saying is that he’d like to get some sleep.
Idiom of the day :- A bag of wind
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
‘I wonder why people say Howard is such an interesting man,’ Lily yawned. ‘To me he is nothing more than a big bag of wind.’ Lily is either very unkind or she is awfully honest because a bag of wind is someone who talks a lot. ‘Especially if he boasts and tells exaggerated stories that are hard to believe,’ Lily added.
Idiom of the day :- Status symbol
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Some people believe that possessing certain material objects are signs of prestige or success or wealth. Things that fall into this category — like expensive watches or fancy cars — are called status symbols. ‘A new car might be a status symbol to a bank manager, while a pair of designer jeans may be a status symbol to his secretary,’ Philip explained.
Idiom of the day :- Pot-luck dinner
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A pot-luck dinner is an informal dinner where each of the guests brings a pot of food to share with others. Because nobody knows what anyone is bringing, the guests hope they’ll be lucky and the food will be interesting. ‘Good heavens ! Look what Egbert’s bringing to our pot-luck dinner !’
Idiom of the day :- Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To openly and freely express your emotions.
Idiom of the day :- beg to differ / (To) beg to differ
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A polite way of saying “to disagree”, most often heard in the phrase “I beg to differ!”
Idiom of the day :- A Toss-Up
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A result that is still unclear and can go either way.
Idiom of the day :- A Taste Of Your Own Medicine
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
When you are mistreated the same way you mistreat others.
Idiom of the day :- Steal someone’s thunder
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Spoil the effect of someone’s actions or words by doing the same or better first A : In December I decided to wear a big hat with the words HAPPY CHRISTMAS on it. I thought that it would surprise everyone when I walked into the local bank. B : And did it ? A : Not at all ! I found that they’d stolen my thunder. The cashiers were in special fancy dress costumes — even the bank manager was dressed as Charlie Chaplin ! so no one even noticed me ! This expression was first used by an English playwright called John Dennis who lived at the beginning of the 18th century. For one of his plays h invented a way to create the noise of thunder. Although the play itself was a disaster and soon closed, everyone loved the thunder sound effect ! It was used by others so much that Dennis said, ‘Damn them ! They will not let my play run, but they steal my thunder’.
Idiom of the day :- Play the giddy goat
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
In ancient times it was thought that goats were associated with the devil. Perhaps that’s why we have this idiom which refers to acting or behaving foolishly. Giddy means to be dizzy or silly. ‘When Raymond began acting the giddy goat I insisted that we leave the party,’ his wife sighed.
