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Pull Wool Over Your Eyes

Chronicled By Jimmy / 4th Mar 2024 /

MEANING: To deceive or fool someone

Today we deep dive why when we say pulled the wool over your eyes. We are really saying we deceive or fooled you. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other deceive like idioms.

Eat Humble Pie

Chronicled By Jimmy / 26th Feb 2024 /

MEANING: To admit your error and apologize

Today we deep dive why when we say eat humble pie. We are really saying admit your error and apologize. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other humble pie idioms.

Bury The Hatchet

Chronicled By Jimmy / 19th Feb 2024 /

MEANING: To make peace after a disagreement

Today we deep dive why when we say bury the hatchet. We are really saying stop fighting and come to an agreement. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other axe / hatchet idioms.

The Bandwagon

Chronicled By Jimmy / 12th Feb 2024 /

MEANING: Join something fashionable or likely to be successful

Today we deep dive why when we say the bandwagon. We are really saying you are going to join something fashionable or likely to be successful.

Catch 22

Chronicled By Jimmy / 6th Feb 2024 /

MEANING: An impossible situation

Today we deep dive why when we say catch 22. We are really saying you are dealing with an impossible situation. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idioms like catch 22.

Worth Its Weight In Gold

Chronicled By Jimmy / 24th Jan 2024 /

MEANING: Very useful, valuable, or important

Today we deep dive why when we say worth your weight in gold. We are really saying you are very useful, valuable, or important. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other gold idioms.

Ace Up Your Sleeve

Chronicled By Jimmy / 30th Jan 2024 /

MEANING: Powerful secret weapon or advantage

Today we deep dive why when we say ace up your sleeve. We are really saying you have a advantage,secret weapon, or useful information.

Raining Cats And Dogs

Chronicled By Jimmy / 11th Jan 2024 /

MEANING: To rain very hard

Today we deep dive why when we say it is raining cats and dogs.. We are really saying a major storm is currently ongoing. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other rain idioms.

Keep It Under Your Hat

Chronicled By Jimmy / 5th Jan 2024 /

MEANING: To keep a secret

Today we deep dive why when we say keep it under your hat. We are really saying keep it a secret. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other hat idioms.

From The Horses Mouth

Chronicled By Jimmy / 17th Jan 2024 /

MEANING: Getting information from a reliable source

Today we deep dive why when we say I got it from the horses mouth. We are really saying got information from a reliable source. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other horse idioms.