19/11/2021
Idiom: Take it on the chin
Meaning: To endure hardship with a resilient attitude
As in: Sarah had been through alot that year but her ability to take it on the chin meant that she was entirely ready for the next challenge to present itself.
17/11/2021
Idiom: Let sleeping dogs lie
Meaning: To choose not to interfere in a situation so as not to aggravate or worsen it.
As in: Dina and Amy have not argued in over a week. I was going to say something to them but perhaps it would be best to let sleeping dogs lie.
16/11/2021
Idiom: Night and day
Meaning: Two things which are starkly different from one another
As in: Evan Strauss and Bagaslovski Nathaniel may be the best of friends, but by most determinations the two are very much like night and day.
15/11/2021
Idiom: Take the reins
Meaning: To take control of a position or situation
As in: Seeing that everyone in the group was unsure of how to move forwards I decided to take the reigns and get us all back on track.
12/11/2021
Idiom: Break the mold
Meaning: To do things differently and better
As in: Johnny is hoping to break the mold this year by acing his history examination
11/11/2021
Idiom: Hand it to him
Meaning: Give someone credit where it is due
As in: You have to hand it to him. Not only did he write a besteselling novel, he also wrote a fantastic screenplay as well as a moving theatrical performance.
01/11/2021
Idiom: Eat humble pie
Meaning: To accept one's flaws or admit to one's own mistakes
As in: Tony often bragged about being the fastest runner on the track team but he had to eat humble pie when Melissa beat him at the annual sports meet
29/10/2021
Idiom: Set in stone
Meaning: To be made permanent, usually relating to a rule or practice
As in: After hours of arguing back and forth the tribunal was unable to reach an agreement regarding whether visitors should be allowed to drink from the village well and so nothing had been set in stone yet.
27/10/2021
Idiom: Hit the nail on the head
Meaning: Precisely determine the reasoning to something or find exactly the right answer
As in: It took our group awhile to solve the ethical problem that Mr Atkins gave the class but in the end I think we really hit the nail on the head.
26/10/2021
Idiom: Get your ducks in a row
Meaning: To make the necessary preparations before pursuing a particular goal
As in: We are planning to launch the business at the end of the month but before that can happen we need to get all our ducks in a row.
25/10/2021
Idiom: Steal the show
Meaning: To be the most entertaing part of a performance
As in: All the acts were great to watch but the woman who sang Elton John's Tiny Dancer really stole the show