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Pass The Buck

Chronicled By Jimmy / 18th Nov 2024 /

MEANING: To shift blame and responsibility to another.

Today we deep dive why when we say that you passed the buck. We are really saying, you shifted blame and responsibility to another. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like pass the buck.

Kick To Curb

Chronicled By Jimmy / 11th Nov 2024 /

MEANING: Get rid of someone or something in abrupt way.

Today we deep dive why when we say you are kicked to the curb. We are really saying, you are being gotten rid of in abrupt way. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like kicked to curb.

Nail Biter

Chronicled By Jimmy / 4th Nov 2024 /

MEANING: Situation causing great anxiety or tension. Person who bites nails.

Today we deep dive why when we say that was a real nail biter. We are really saying, the situation is causing great anxiety or tension. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like nail biter.

Safe And Sound

Chronicled By Jimmy / 28th Oct 2024 /

MEANING: Free from danger or injury.

Today we deep dive why when we say you are safe and sound. We are really saying, you are free from danger or injury. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like safe and sound.

Learn The Ropes

Chronicled By Jimmy / 21st Oct 2024 /

MEANING: To learn what is needed to complete a job.

Today we deep dive why when we say you need to learn the ropes. We are really saying, you need to learn what is required to complete a job. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like learn the ropes.

Eye Opener

Chronicled By Jimmy / 14th Oct 2024 /

MEANING: Something startling, surprising, or enlightening.

Today we deep dive why when we say that was an eye opener. We are really saying, something is startling, surprising, or enlightening. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like eye opener.

I'll Eat My Hat

Chronicled By Jimmy / 7th Oct 2024 /

MEANING: Declare certainty something will not happen or is untrue.

Today we deep dive why when we say i'll eat my hat. We are really saying, you are certain something will not happen or is untrue. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like i'll eat my hat.

Up In The Air

Chronicled By Jimmy / 30th Sept 2024 /

MEANING: Something has not yet been completely settled or planned.

Today we deep dive why when we say thatthat things are up in the air. We are really saying, something has not yet been completely settled or planned. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like up in the air.

My Dogs Are Barking

Chronicled By Jimmy / 23rd Sept 2024 /

MEANING: Your feet are very sore or hurt.

Today we deep dive why when we say my dogs are barking. We are really saying, Your feet are very sore or hurt. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like mydogs are barking.

Daylight Robbery

Chronicled By Jimmy / 16th Sept 2024 /

MEANING: Situation in which someone is charged a price that is much too high.

Today we deep dive why when we say that is daylight robbery. We are really saying, you are in a situation in which someone is charged a price that is much too high. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like daylight robbery.