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Idiom – Drop the Ball
Drop the Ball – Idiom of the DayMeaning:Completely mess things up; commit a blunder.Origin:This idiom has its roots in American football, wherein one has...
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Idiom – Close but no Cigar
Close but no Cigar – Idiom of the DayMeaning:Be very close to accomplishing a goal but fall shortAlmost successful in doing something, but not quiteFall j...
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Idiom – Bottom of the Barrel
Bottom of the Barrel – Idiom of the DayMeaning:Anything of low quality; the dregs; least desirable.Usually part of the phrase: scrape the bottom of the ba...
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Idiom – Baptism by Fire
Baptism by Fire – Idiom of the DayMeaning:A difficult introduction to a new job or activity.Origin:The phrase baptism by fire is rooted in the Bible’...
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Idiom – A Hail Mary
A Hail Mary – Idiom of the DayMeaning:A plan or project with a very low chance of success.Origin:The expression originates from American football, wherein...
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Idiom – Face the Music
Face the Music – Idiom of the DayMeaning:Be confronted with the unpleasant consequences of one’s actions.Origin:The phrase originated in America in the mi...
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Idiom – A Lone Wolf
A Lone Wolf – Idiom of the DayMeaning:A very independent and/or solitary person; one who enjoys spending time alone.A terrorist or criminal who acts alone...
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Idiom – Penny Pincher
Penny Pincher – Idiom of the DayMeaning: Miserly.History:The idiom seems to have originated in the 19th century. This idiom is related to the idiom called...
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Idiom – To Be Dog Tired
To Be Dog Tired – Idiom of the DayMeaning: Extremely tired.History:History dates back to a tale relating to Alfred the Great. It seems that he sent his tw...
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Idiom – Red Tape
Red Tape – Idiom of the DayMeaning: Formal ruleset which seems tedious to be followed.History: History dates back to the 16th century. Henry VIII sent 80...
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Idiom – Hush Money
Hush Money – Idiom of the DayMeaning: Money offered to hide/cover illegal activities.History:History dates back to the early 17th century. The idiom was f...
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Idiom – To be over the moon
To be over the moon – Idiom of the dayMeaning:to be very pleasedHistory: The first reference to this phrase was in ‘The English Chevalier’ in 1718. It bec...
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Idiom – To have a whale of a time
To have a whale of a time – Idiom of the dayMeaning: To have an exceptionally fun, exciting, or amusing experience.History: Around the nineteenth century,...
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Idiom – At Sixes and Sevens
At sixes and sevens – Idiom of the DayMeaning: A chaotic state of affairsHistory: History dates back to the 14th century. Merchant Taylors who were tailor...
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Idiom – Apple Of Discord
Apple of discord – Idiom of the DayMeaning: A subject matter that causes disagreement.History:History dates back to the mid sixteenth century, roughly fro...
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Idiom – Chase Rainbows
Chase Rainbows – Idiom of the DayMeaning:When someone is pursuing fanciful or unrealistic goals, he is said to be chasing rainbows.Origin:The term comes f...
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Idiom – Make someone’s blood boil
Make someone’s blood boil – Idiom of the day. Meaning:to make someone angryHistory:Anger was usually related to the term the blood boils from the seventee...
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Idiom – It’s a small world.
It’s a small world – Idiom of the dayMeaning: said to show your surprise that people or events in different places are connected.History: If we were...
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Idiom – A plum job
A plum job – Idiom of the DayMeaning:A good job which is well-paid and relatively easy.Origin:It is said that “plum” in the 17th century was slang for £10...
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Idiom – Have a chip on your shoulder
Have a chip on your shoulder – Idiom of the dayMeaning: to seem angry all the time because you think you have been treated unfairly or feel you are not as...
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