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MEANING: To narrowly miss success.
Today we deep dive why when we say close but no cigar. What we are really saying is you narrowly missed success. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like close but no cigar.
MEANING: To be furious or enraged.
Today we deep dive why when we say you are fit to be tied. What we are really saying is you are very furious or enraged. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like fit to be tied.
MEANING: To suddenly and unexpectedly announce shocking, surprising, or highly significant news that often has a powerful, unsettling, or even unpleasant impact on those who hear it.
Today we deep dive why when we say don't drop a bombshell. We are really saying is don't say something unexpected or unpleasant to hear. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like drop a bombshell.
MEANING: Money is not freely or easily obtained.
Today we deep dive why when we say money doesn't grow on trees. We are really saying money is not freely or easily obtained. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like money doesn't grow on trees.
MEANING: An idea, plan, or explanation is pointless, won't work, or is inadequate.
Today we deep dive why when we say that dog won't hunt. We are really just saying your idea, plan, or explanation is pointless, won't work, or is inadequate. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like that dog won't hunt.
MEANING: To be outdated, old-fashioned, or not keeping up with current trends, ideas, or modern developments.
Today we deep dive why when we say you are behind the times. We are really just saying you are outdated, old-fashioned, or not keeping up with current trends, ideas, or modern developments. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like behind the times.
MEANING: Someone who is very young, or new to something. Often naive and inexperienced.
Today we deep dive why when we say you are wet behind the ears. We are really just saying you are someone who is very young, or new to something. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like wet behind the ears.
MEANING: To be over the worst or most difficult part of something.
Today we deep dive why when we say you are over the hump. We are really just saying you are over the worst or most difficult part of something. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like over the hump.
MEANING: To gorge yourself with food.
Today we deep dive why when we say why did you pig out. We are really just saying why did you gorge yourself with food. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like pig out.
MEANING: To express surprise, amazement, or disbelief.
Today we deep dive why when we say i'll be a monkeys uncle We are really just expressing, surprise, amazement, or disbelief. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like i'll be a monkeys uncle.