Category: Idiom of the Day

To maintain a calm demeanor and think clearly in a difficult, stressful, or troubling situation. Watch the video

On a whim or fancy; for fun or as a joke. Watch the video

To receive that which one deserves, especially a punishment or unfavorable outcome. (Note: The phrase is often misspelled as “just desserts,” due to the pronunciation of “deserts” and “desserts” being the same in this context.) Watch the video

Something, typically a certain behavior, will not help someone progress or succeed in any way. Watch the video

To have distinguishing achievements, intelligence, skills, or abilities beyond what was or may have been assumed. Watch the video

An especially nasty, vicious, or savage person or animal (especially a dog). Of a person, often used in the phrase “meaner than a junkyard dog.” Watch the video

An informal means of communication or information, especially gossip. Used most commonly in the phrase “hear (something) on the jungle telegraph.” (Analogous to “hear (something) through the grapevine.”) Primarily heard in UK. Watch the video

To start or recoil, as from shock, surprise, or fear. Watch the video

To accept or seize with alacrity an opportunity (to do something). Watch the video

A difficult and/or precarious situation in which several things are being attempted or must be maintained at the same time. Watch the video