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Dead As A Doornail

Chronicled By Jimmy / 8th Apr 2024 /

MEANING: Truly unequivocally deceased

Today we deep dive why when we say something is dead as a doornail. We are really saying a person or item is truly unequivocally deceased or ended. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idioms that use doornail.

Hell Bent

Chronicled By Jimmy / 25th Mar 2024 /

MEANING: Determined to achieve at any cost

Today we deep dive why when we say we are hell bent on something. We are really saying we you are determined to achieve at any cost. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idioms like hell bent

Get Someones Goat

Chronicled By Jimmy / 18th Mar 2024 /

MEANING: To Annoy, infuriate, or bother

Today we deep dive why when we say I got your goat. We are really saying we annoy, infuriate, or botherd you. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idioms like get someones goat.

Cut Your Teeth

Chronicled By Jimmy / 11th Mar 2024 /

MEANING: To get first or continueing experience by doing

Today we deep dive why when we say cut your teeth on. We are really saying learning or continueing to learn something. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other learning idioms.

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.