Idiom of the day :- On a fool’s errand

Idiom of the day :- On a fool’s errand

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

To go on a fool’s errand is to go on a useless or unnecessary trip. Sidney, for example, has been told to deliver a package to someone living in the middle of the desert. ‘There’s no one here,’ Sidney frowned. ‘I think I’ve been sent on a fool’s errand.’ I suspect Sidney is right.

Idiom of the day :- Grease someone’s palm

Idiom of the day :- Grease someone’s palm

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

The only time Mr. Clark tried to grease someone’s palm, he made the mistake of choosing the wrong man. To grease/oil someone’s palm is to give someone money in the hope of gaining a favor or information. In other words, Mr. Clark tried to bribe someone … and that’s why Mr. Clark is in serious trouble today !

Idiom of the day :- Dead letter

Idiom of the day :- Dead letter

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

A letter that the post office is unable to deliver — maybe it’s addressed incorrectly or the person to whom it’s addressed has moved — is a dead letter. So, too, is a law, an order or a directive that has lost its effectiveness and is no longer used. ‘That order from the boss is a dead letter. Nobody obeyed it anyway.’