IN THE LAP OF LUXURY:
Definition: People in the lap of luxury are very wealthy and have everything that money can buy.
Example: Some politicians think that they can have a close shave from the sins because they are in the lap of luxury. But justice wont leave them alone.
IDIOM FOR JUNE 29th
MILLSTONE AROUND YOUR NECK:
Definition: A mill stone around your neck is a problem that prevents you from doing from what you actually want to do.
Example: Throw away all the mill stones around your neck and face life.
IDIOM FOR JUNE 30TH:
FINE AS FROG'S HAIR:
Definition: If something is as fine as frog's hair, it is very delicate and fine.
Example: The baby was fine as frog's hair and just weighed 600 gms when born.
TODAY'S IDIOM:
SHY BAIRNS GET NOWT:
Definition: Children who fail to ask for something usually to older person won't succeed in obtaining it. (bairn-child, nowt-nothing)
Example: Kindergarten students usually take time to settle in their class because shy bairns get nowt.
ABLE TO BREATHE EASILY AGAIN:
Definition: to able to relax after a stressful time.
Example: Now parents are able to breathe easily again after their kid's admissions.
CUT A DASH:
Definition: If a person cuts a dash, they make a striking impression by their appearance and attractive clothes.
Example: I don't think both G.V.Prakash and his wife cut a dash in their wedding reception.
WARTS AND ALL:
Definition: liking someone with all their faults.
Example: Both the partners should accept with warts and all. Only then, the marriage life will be smooth and happy.
SLIP OF THE TONGUE:
Definition: If you say something accidently, it is a slip of the tongue.
Example: I said the statement to her maliciously. It was just the slip of the tongue.
ANTS IN ONE'S PANTS:
Definition: Person who has ants in his pants is very excited or restless
Example: My uncle had ants in his pants when he heard that he had to move to USA within two days.
BITTEN BY THE BUG:
Definition: If you develop sudden enthusiasm or interest for something, you are bitten by the bug.
Example: My significant other decided to lose weight and was immediately bitten by the bug.
RUN YOUR MOUTH OFF:
Definition: If someone runs their mouth off, they talk too much.
Example: Its better not to run your mouth off because people may think ' EMPTY VESSEL MAKE MORE NOISE' when you talk.
A STILL TONGUE KEEPS A WISE HEAD:
Definition: Wise people don't talk too much.
Example: Don't run your mouth off. You know 'A STILL TONGUE KEEPS A WISE HEAD'.
GET INTO NERVES:
Definition: If a person get into your nerves easily, he irritates or annoyes you easily.
Example: My boss, a big nose's guy gets into my nerves often.
SEE EYE TO EYE:
Definition: If people see eye to eye, they agree about everything.
Example: Gowri and me see eye to eye because we are on same page.
FLEET OF FOOT:
Definition: If someone is fleet of foot, they are very quick.
Example: You could trip if you are fleet of foot.
BITE THE BULLET:
Definition: To endure a painful or unpleasant situation that is unavoidable.
Example: He is a tsunami victim who lost all his family members. Alas! he has to bite the bullet.
QUESTION OF TIME:
Definition: said about something that will surely happen
Example: The crook will be definitely arrested. It's just a question of time.
WHO THE DEVIL:
Definition: elaboration of who
Example: What are you doing? Who the devil do you think you are?
A CHIP ON YOUR SHOULDER:
Definition: being upset for something that happened in the past.
Example: Its waste of crying over split milk. Yet it remains as a chip on your shoulder.
A LEOPARD CANT CHANGE ITS SPOTS:
Definition: you cant change who you are.
Example: Few people take many resolutions but a leopard cant change its spots.
You cannot have your cake and eat it
meaning:You cannot multitask
usuage:Stop playing while reading.You cannot have your cake and eat it too...
I am glad to share that we crossed 50th phrases yesterday...It is definitely a milestone...At this point I would like to thank Vishrutiv month who is a major contributor for thsi thread without her I am sure this thread would never be active...
And many thanks to parentree for this help :)
Way to go :)
Today's idiom:
KEEP YOUR CHIN UP:
Definition: Be joyful in tough situation.
Example: Its totally waste to cry over spilt milk. Keep your chin up.
DON'T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU:
Definition: Don't hurt anyone who helps you.
Example: Its not fair in your part. He had helped you in all ur tough situations. Don't bite the hand that feeds you. Bare this in your mind.
SCAPEGOAT:
Definition: someone else who takes the blame.
Example: I can't be a scapegoat for ur blunder mistakes.
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