Idiom of the day :- Save one’s breath
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
‘It’s too hot to work today,’ Eddie said. ‘Why don’t we ask the boss if we can have the afternoon off ?’ ‘Save your breath,’ his co-workers advised. Eddie asked the boss anyway, and she said the same thing. To save one’s breath means to say nothing, usually because one’s words have no value or will have no effect.
Idiom of the day :- In someone’s shoes
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To understand how someone feels or thinks, we should try to be in their shoes. To bein someone’s shoes means to attempt to think as they think, or to put ourselves in the same situation that they are in. It may not be easy, but it’s a valuable thing to keep in mind. ‘My grades aren’t very good,’ Angela said. ‘If you were in my shoes, what would you do ?’ ‘Well, if I were in your shoes I would discuss the matter with the teacher,’ Teddy replied.
Idiom of the day :- A golden key opens every door
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
‘Look what I found!’ Albert cried. ‘Why, it’s a golden key!’ Officer Mutt observed. ‘It reminds me that a golden key opens every door,’ Albert smiled. ‘Yes, I think it will open a door for you at my nice jail, ‘ Mutt replied. Actually, the golden key here is money for it is assumed that money will let a person do anything he wants.
Idiom of the day :- All of a piece with your clumsiness
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
‘Chadwick, you silly cat !’ Millie cried. ‘The way you keep bumping into things is all of a piece with your clumsiness !’ Millie is saying that Chadwick’s actions areconsistent with his nature of character. In other words, it is what you would expect from someone such as Chadwick. ‘Getting caught is all of a piece with me, too,’ Chadwick complained.
Idiom of the day :- Scot-free
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To escape and not have to pay.
Idiom of the day :- Run the gauntlet of something/someone
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Suffer an attack/pressure/criticism A : Did you hear about Freda ? Apparently she had to run the gauntlet of dozens of newspaper reporters when she arrived at a charity dinner in a real fur coat. B : But lots of people wear real fur, why did they decide to pick on Freda. A : Well, the dinner was in aid of the local animal rights group ! Although gauntlet is an English word meaning glove, this expression has nothing to do with either England or gloves. It originates from the Swedish expression, gatlopp ( gata means gate and lopp means course ) which was a military punishment in the 17th century. Two lines of soldiers would stand facing each other and hit the punished man as he ran between them. Now running the gauntlet can refer to any situation which is unpleasant to bear because of the way you are treated.
Idiom of the day :- need a hand / (To) need a hand
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To need help. ex. “Do you need a hand? (Would you like some help?)”
Idiom of the day :- Bring someone to heel
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Dogs that are well-trained have been taught to follow closely behind the heels of their masters. That is the origin of this idiom which, when applied to people, means tomake them obey our wishes or to act as we desire. ‘I have a new boss. He’s re-organizing his staff to bring everyone to heel,’ Hilbert said.
Idiom of the day :- Make a clown of oneself
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
In a romantic mood, Humphrey sat down to serenade Hermione. ‘Oh, Hermione, you’ve made a clown of me,’ he said as she rejected him. ‘Nonsense,’ Hermione replied. ‘You’ve made a clown of yourself. Your singing is awful !’ To make a clown of oneself is to make oneself or appear foolish or stupid.
Idiom of the day :- Hold out an olive branch
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Clive has been discovered having a snack in a place where he shouldn’t be. Matt is angry, of course, but Clive hopes to correct that for he’s holding out an olive branch. Because an olive branch is an ancient symbol of friendship, this expression means to seek peace. ‘I’m waving an olive branch,’ Clive mumbled. ‘Let’s be friends.’
