American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- In the same boat

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

In the same situation (usually negative). ex. “I know exactly how you feel because I’m in the same boat.” 

Idiom of the day :- End of the road

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Dick and Jane’s romance looks as though it’s about to come to the end of the road. In fact their very lives appear about to come to the end of the road. The end of the road is a time when one’s interest, desire, a relationship or even life itself comes to an end.

Idiom of the day :- feel in one’s bones

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Have an intuition or hunch about something Trust me; she’ll be selected for the post. Don’t ask me how; I can just feel it in my bones.

Idiom of the day :- A hen party

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

You only find girls and ladies at a hen party. The reason for that is that this colloquialism defines a gathering of women. Frequently it’s a meeting or a party where they exchange talk and gossip. ‘Helen and Pauline are attending a hen party to honor a friend who is getting married next week.’

Idiom of the day :- The King’s / Queen’s English

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

The King and Queen act as though they have just met ! ‘Actually, we are here to explain the difference between the King’s English and the Queen’s English, ‘ the King said. ‘In reality, there is no difference,’ the Queen added, ‘ because these terms describe the very best and most correct English, and whether you call it the King’s English or the Queen’s English depends on who is on the throne of England at that moment, ‘ she smiled

Idiom of the day :- High as a kite (1)

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Dillon has just learned that he’s going to be promoted and be given a large wage increase ! ‘Wheee, I’m feeling high as a kite,’ he laughed. To be high as a kite is tofeel very excited or happy. ‘When I tell my family the news they’ll be high as a kite too,’ Dillon grinned.

Idiom of the day :- Love is blind

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

According to this old saying a person in love doesn’t see — or admit to seeing — faults in the person he loves. Pierre, for example, thinks Lulu is the sweetest and dearest girl on earth. ‘I see what people mean when they say love is blind,’ Lulu laughed, ‘but you’d better watch your step, Pierre.’

Idiom of the day :- Hit The Sack

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Go to bed or go to sleep.

Idiom of the day :- bare-bones

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

basic elements or essentials How do you expect me to help you when all you’ve told me is nothing more than the bare bones ? I need more information, surely.

Idiom of the day :- let something slide / (To) let something slide

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To neglect something. To ignore something. ex. “I’m going to let it slide this time, but next time be more careful!”