#idiomalnd

Hello! Our idiom of the day is ”Hit home,” which means “to be understood completely and have a strong effect.” In other words, people realize that it is real or true, even though it may be unpleasant.

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Hi everybody! 😀 Our idiom of the day is ”Drunk as a skunk”, which means “very drunk”. ⠀ Origin: although skunk might refer to the aroma of alcohol etc, the phrase "drunk as a skunk" is simply a good example of our love of comparisons and rhyming, made especially popular by the fact that "skunk" happens to be one of the few words that rhymes with "drunk. Used since 1940s.

Hello guys! 😊 Our idiom of the day is “A bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush)”, which means “it is better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to get something better”.

Origin: the allusion may be to falconry where a bird in the hand (the falcon) was a valuable asset and certainly worth more than two in the bush (the prey). This proverbial saying is first found in English in Hugh Rhodes' The Boke of Nurture or Schoole of Good Maners, circa 1530:

"A byrd in hand - is worth ten flye at large."

Ready to watch our video example? Our idiom of the day is “Spoon-feed someone”, which means “to do so much for someone that they do not need to make any effort of their own”. Usage in a TV series ("Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"):

- ...Aside from his anger issues, he's paranoid and unstable. Why is he in there without a parent? - They're on their way. - You're forgetting I used to be a cop. - They're in there practically spoon-feeding him self-defense. - He's an underage suspect.

Hello! 😀 Our idiom of the day is ”Feather your own nest”, which means to use your position or your job to get a lot of money for yourself".

Origin: for so many years, it was observed that to make their nest more comfortable, birds used to line them with soft, delicate feathers. It is an old expression dating back in the 16th century which was used for greedy and selfish people who misused their power and position to make money without caring for others or doing anything for the well-being of people. The expression can also be used in positive way mean to embellish your home or decorate it.

Time for a video example! Our idiom of the day is ”Blue in the face”, which means “exhausted from anger”. Usage in a movie ("Blue in the Face"):

- What gives around here, huh? Is somebody deaf or something? I talk myself blue in the face! And still, it don't do no good!

How about a video example? Our idiom of the day is ”Have the memory of an elephant”, which means “to have a very good memory”. Usage in a movie ("Earth vs the Spider"):

- Hey, Carol, wait! Hi! - Hi, Mike. - Hey, wake up. This is Mike, remember? The boy with the golden heart, and the memory of an elephant. Look, I remembered, see? Happy birthday, Carol.