American Idioms

Idiom of the day :- Over the Top

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Very excessive.

Idiom of the day :- Duty calls

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

I’d like to spend more time talking to you but duty calls, you know, and I have to hurry off to do my shopping,’ Helen said. Duty calls is another way of saying one must attend to one’s obligations. ‘Hey ! Duty calls ! Stop nodding off at your desks and get to work !’ the boss shouted.

Idiom of the day :- Never Bite The Hand That Feeds You

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Don’t hurt anyone that helps you.

Idiom of the day :- Sick As A Dog

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To be very sick (with the flu or a cold).

Idiom of the day :- No spring chicken

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Idiomatically, a spring chicken is a young and inexperienced person — male or female. It’s more common, though, to refer to a woman who is no longer young as no spring chicken. ‘What ? Me wear a bikini to the beach ? You must be joking. I’m no spring chicken, you know,’ Mary laughed.

Idiom of the day :- get something off one’s chest / (To) get something off one’s chest

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To say something that has been on your mind; to say something that has been bothering you. ex. “Did you tell her about Hawaii? Yes, and I felt much better once I got that off my chest.” 

Idiom of the day :- in with (someone) / (To be) in with (someone)

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

(To be) friends or friendly with (someone). ex. “At high school, he was in with the wrong crowd. That’s why he always got in trouble.” 

Idiom of the day :- Corridors of power

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Something is happening in the corridors of power. How do I know ? Because in the corridors of power something is always happening. This term refers to the high ( administrative ) levels of government or an organization where important decisions are made. ‘Things are rather quiet in the corridors of power during he holiday season, though, ‘ Rodney whispered.

Idiom of the day :- Back Seat Driver

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

People who criticize from the sidelines, much like someone giving unwanted advice from the back seat of a vehicle to the driver.

Idiom of the day :- All Bark And No Bite

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

When someone is threatening and/or aggressive but not willing to engage in a fight.