MEANING: Do not say anything even though you might want to or be expected to, because it is the wrong time to say it.
Today we deep dive why when we say hold your tongue We are really saying, now it not the time to speak. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like hold your tongue.
MEANING: A grave setback or disappointment.
Today we deep dive why when we say that was a kick in the teeth We are really saying, that was a grave setback or disappointment. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like kick in the teeth.
MEANING: To be in a difficult or awkward situation.
Today we deep dive why when we say I am in a pickle We are really saying, I am in a difficult or awkward situation. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like in a pickle.
MEANING: Confident that you are right about something.
Today we deep dive why when we say I bet dollars to donuts We are really saying, we are confident about something. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like dollars to donuts.
MEANING: Wearing your best clothes, and be on best behavior for special occasions.
Today we deep dive why when we say be on your sunday best We are really saying, wear your best clothes and be on best behavior for special occasions. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like your sunday best.
MEANING: To chat in a leisurely and prolonged way.
Today we deep dive why when we say lets chew the fat We are really saying, lets chat in a leisurely and prolonged way. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like chew the fat.
MEANING: Be careful about your manners, language, or behavior, especially to be polite and avoid being rude or causing offense.
Today we deep dive why when we say mind your p's and q's We are really saying, be careful about your manners, language, or behavior, especially to be polite and avoid being rude or causing offense. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like mind your p's and q's.
MEANING: Doing very well or making rapid progress, often in a positive way.
Today we deep dive why when we say now you are cooking with gas. We are really saying, doing very well or making rapid progress, often in a positive way. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like cooking with gas.
MEANING: When you continue to hope that something will happen, although it seems unlikely.
Today we deep dive why when we say hope springs eternal. We are really saying, you continue to hope that something will happen, although it seems unlikely. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like hope springs eternal
MEANING: Very briefly, giving only the main points.
Today we deep dive why when we say in a nutshell. We are really saying, we are briefly, giving only the main points of a subject or direction. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like in a nutshell.
MEANING: To be listening eagerly and attentively.
Today we deep dive why when we say I am all ears. We are really saying, we are listening eagerly and attentively. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like all ears.
MEANING: A method of procedure based on experience and common sense.
Today we deep dive why when we say it is a rule of thumb. We are really saying, it is a method or procedure based on experience and common sense. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like rule of thumb.