Category: Idiom of the Day

To refuse to acknowledge or deal with problems, danger, or difficulty, especially in the hopes that they will resolve themselves. The phrase is a reference to ostriches, which were believed (incorrectly) to hide their heads in the ground at the sight of approaching danger. Watch the video

To be in request, demand, or expectation of benefits, such as welfare, especially when undeserved or unneeded. Watch the video

To get a haircut, especially to a length that reveals one’s ears. Watch the video

To have one’s choice or preference; to have things the way one would like them to be; to have one’s way. Usually formulated as “if I had my druthers.” Primarily heard in US. Watch the video

To be at the height of or experience success or prosperity. Watch the video

To have an argument, verbal fight, or frank discussion (with someone), especially to settle something that has caused anger, frustration, or annoyance. Watch the video

To engage in or seek out pleasurable, hedonistic activities with great enthusiasm or intensity, especially dancing and drinking alcohol. Primarily heard in UK. Watch the video

To have or be in a particularly comfortable or relaxed position, such that makes for an easier life. Watch the video

To have under one’s control, charge, or care; to have responsibility for something. Watch the video

To be defeated; to fail completely; to die or be killed. A reference to chips (small plastic disks) used to make wagers when gambling. Watch the video