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Idiom – Make A Beeline For

Idiom – Make A Beeline For

Make A Beeline For – Idiom of the Day;Meaning: To go quickly and directly towards someone or something. History: The idiom ‘Make a Beeline For’...

Ruben Smith

Ruben Smith

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Idiom – As Blind As A Bat

Idiom – As Blind As A Bat

As Blind As A Bat – Idiom of the Day;Meaning: To not see well or have poor eyesight or turn a blind eye to problems. History: This idiom is from the colle...

Ruben Smith

Ruben Smith

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Idiom – Better Late Than Never

Idiom – Better Late Than Never

Better Late Than Never – Idiom of the Day;Meaning: Something that can delay than not happening or occurring at all or doing something late than not doing...

Ruben Smith

Ruben Smith

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Idiom – Have One’s Cake and Eat it

Idiom – Have One’s Cake and Eat it

Have One’s Cake And Eat It – Idiom of the DayMeaning: To enjoy doing two desired things in incompatible situations. History: The idiom ‘Have O...

Ruben Smith

Ruben Smith

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Idiom – Bring Down The Curtain

Idiom – Bring Down The Curtain

Bring Down The Curtain – Idiom of the Day;Meaning: The idiom mostly refers to bringing something down or to an end. History: The idiom ‘Bring down t...

Ruben Smith

Ruben Smith

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Idiom – Hold All The Cards

Idiom – Hold All The Cards

Hold All The Cards – Idiom of the Day;Meaning: Holding a robust and influential position and controlling others over itHistory: This idiom ‘Hold all...

Ruben Smith

Ruben Smith

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Idiom – To Run In The Family

Idiom – To Run In The Family

To Run In The Family – Idiom of the Day;Meaning: Some qualities and similarities that are genetically common in a family. History: The idiom ‘To Run...

Ruben Smith

Ruben Smith

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Idiom – Cry Over Spilled Milk

Idiom – Cry Over Spilled Milk

Cry Over Spilled Milk – Idiom of the DayMeaning: To complain about something from the past that cannot change.History: It originated in 1659 and was forme...

Glen Brown

Glen Brown

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Idiom – Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

Idiom – Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket – Idiom of the DayMeaning: Putting all your energy and efforts into one place or area is very risky.History: I...

Glen Brown

Glen Brown

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Idiom – A Hot Potato

Idiom – A Hot Potato

A Hot Potato – Idiom of the DayMeaning: A situation which is very difficult to deal with or a very complicated circumstance.History: It originated in the...

Glen Brown

Glen Brown

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Idiom – Run Around like a Headless Chicken

Idiom – Run Around like a Headless Chicken

Run Around like a Headless Chicken – Idiom of the DayMeaning: To do things in a much-unorganized way.History:It originated in England during the 14th cent...

Glen Brown

Glen Brown

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Idiom – Below the Belt

Idiom – Below the Belt

Below the Belt – Idiom of the DayMeaning: A very unfair and personal remark on someone or something.History:It originated in 1865 from boxing, where Marqu...

Glen Brown

Glen Brown

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Idiom – When the Chips Are Down

Idiom – When the Chips Are Down

When the Chips Are Down – Idiom of the DayMeaning: A very hard situation.History:It originated in the 1900s from poker. Poker is a game which involves car...

Glen Brown

Glen Brown

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Idiom – Rank And File

Idiom – Rank And File

Rank and File – Idiom of the DayMeaning:Referred to an ordinary personHistory:The phrase originated as a military term back in the 16th century. This is b...

Janice Thompson

Janice Thompson

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Idiom – To Go Pear-Shaped

Idiom – To Go Pear-Shaped

To Go Pear-Shaped – Idiom of the DayMeaning:To describe something that has turned wrongHistory:Primarily, this one is a British idiom; however, its origin...

Janice Thompson

Janice Thompson

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Idiom – A Different Kettle of Fish

Idiom – A Different Kettle of Fish

A Different Kettle of Fish – Idiom of the Day Meaning:A different kind of thing or person in comparison to the one mentioned earlierHistory:Although origi...

Janice Thompson

Janice Thompson

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Idiom – Grasping At Straws

Idiom – Grasping At Straws

Grasping At Straws – Idiom of the Day Meaning:To struggle with desperate effort to save oneselfHistory:The etymology goes back to 1534 when this phrase wa...

Janice Thompson

Janice Thompson

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Idiom – At Your Wit’s End

Idiom – At Your Wit’s End

At Your Wit’s End – Idiom of the DayMeaning:Not being able to respond to anything because of extreme confusion and exhaustionHistory:The first menti...

Janice Thompson

Janice Thompson

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Idiom – Pull The Wool Over Someone’s Eyes

Idiom – Pull The Wool Over Someone’s Eyes

Pull The Wool Over Someone’s Eyes – Idiom of the DayMeaning:Dupe someone so that they don’t know what you’re doing.History:History debated of 16th century...

Janice Thompson

Janice Thompson

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Idiom – Everything But The Kitchen Sink

Idiom – Everything But The Kitchen Sink

Everything But The Kitchen Sink – Idiom of the DayMeaning:Leaving almost nothing. Having everything possible.History:History dates back to the early 19th...

Janice Thompson

Janice Thompson

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