Category: Idiom of the Day

A jocular, pseudo-politically correct term for being dead. Watch the video

To shock or frighten someone very suddenly and/or severely. Watch the video

Leading an extremely ideal life, especially in relation to one’s career. (Sometimes said ironically to mean the opposite.) Watch the video

To spend all of the money one earns by or before the next time one is paid, thus saving none or very little in the process. Primarily heard in US. Watch the video

To reside or exist in a place or among a social circle that is characterized by effete academic intelligence and thus is out of touch with or aloof from the realities of life. Watch the video

A condescending phrase used to patronize someone for being foolish or not very bright. Watch the video

Very rapidly and eagerly; without restraint or thought (i.e., as if there won’t be another opportunity, so one must do something as much or as quickly as possible). Watch the video

Extremely easy; very intuitive; requiring little or no skill or effort. Watch the video

(hyphenated if used before a noun) Incredibly fast; too quick to keep up with. Watch the video

An incredibly difficult, unlikely, and/or elusive achievement or period of success. (Usually used with “catch” or “capture.”) Primarily heard in US. Watch the video