Category: Idiom of the Day

To have as much fun or live life as richly as possible. (Often said as an imperative.) Watch the video

To pardon, release, or allow someone to escape from blame, responsibility, obligation, or difficulty. Watch the video

To allow someone to do something as they please, without supervision or control. Watch the video

To accidentally or inadvertently reveal a given secret or important piece of information. Watch the video

To become less guarded or vigilant; to stop being cautious about potential trouble or danger. Watch the video

To cease acting formally or conservatively; to let go of one’s inhibitions or reservations. Watch the video

A French phrase meaning “the wit of the staircase”; a perfect witty remark, retort, or rejoinder that occurs to one after the fact or too late to be used. (Also written as “l’esprit d’escalier.”) Watch the video

A law requiring an automobile manufacturer or dealer to replace, repair, or refund the cost of an automobile that proves to be defective after purchase. Watch the video

A person who affects or believes him- or herself to be of greater importance or notoriety than is actually the case. A humorous, ironic twist on the phrase “a legend in one’s own lifetime.” Watch the video

A person who has an extraordinary level of fame or reputation while he or she is still alive. Watch the video