Idiom of the day :- Let Bygones Be Bygones
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To forget about a disagreement or arguement.
Idiom of the day :- Let Bygones Be Bygones
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To forget about a disagreement or arguement.
Idiom of the day :- A stag party
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
We’ve seen that when women get together to have a party it’s a hen party. A party consisting of only men is a stag party. A stag is a male deer. Frequently stag parties are held to honor a man who is about to get married. ‘The men in our office went to a stag party last night.
Idiom of the day :- Back to the salt mines
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
In Siberia, salt is found deep underground. Many years ago, prisoners were sent there and were forced to bring the salt to the surface. From that, back to the salt mineshas come to mean hard work of any kind, and this humorous expression refers togoing back to work. ‘The weekend is over it’s time to get back to the salt mines.’ Oliver sighed as he and his friends walked to work.
Idiom of the day :- clean bill of health / (A) clean bill of health
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A report from the doctor that one’s health is good; good results from a doctor’s medical examination. ex. “I went in for my yearly physical and got a clean bill of health from Dr. Jones.”
Idiom of the day :- score to settle / (A) score to settle
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To get even. To pay someone back for something negative that they did. ex. “Don’t stop me. I have a score to settle with him.”
Idiom of the day :- Dropping Like Flies
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
A large number of people either falling ill or dying.
Idiom of the day :- Wind someone up
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Tease someone A : My goodness, there’s a huge black insect on your head. It’s got five pairs of eyes and hairy legs. B : How horrible ! Please get it off me ! Quickly ! A : No don’t worry, I’m winding you up. There’s nothing there at all. The expression comes from the action of winding up a clock in order to make it go. The idea of being in control is carried over to its slang use. One can control or affect the behavior of a person by winding him up.
Idiom of the day :- Black sheep (of the family)
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
The worst, least accepted member of a family. ex. “Peter is the black sheep of his family.”
Idiom of the day :- Told you so!
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
Basically when someone says “told you so!”, it’s like saying “See, I was right!”.
Idiom of the day :- wait tables / (To) wait tables
Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-
To work as a waiter/ waitress in a restaurant. ex. “Becky waited tables while she was in college.”