Category: Idiom of the Day

To greatly or specifically irritate or annoy someone. Watch the video

To question or interrogate someone intensely and relentlessly (about something). Watch the video

The economic purchasing power of elderly people as a group. Primarily heard in US. Watch the video

A time that is expected to never arrive or occur. (Used after a preposition, especially “at,” “on,” or “till.”) A reference to the day of the new moon and the first day of the month in the ancient Roman calendar, which the Greeks did not observe. Watch the video

To seek out a solution, meaning, or sense of purpose in a blind, aimless, or uncertain manner. Often used in the progressive tense. Watch the video

The most important or powerful person in a group, organization, business, or movement (e.g., the boss, leader, etc.). Watch the video

cliché An exclamation, note, or statement made immediately prior to one’s death, especially by suicide. Watch the video

A mild exclamation of surprise, alarm, dismay, annoyance, or exasperation. Watch the video

To become arrogant or conceited; to assume an exaggeratedly high opinion of oneself. Watch the video

slang To understand or be knowledgeable of modern times, especially as relates to the contemporary trends, ideas, or fashions. (Usually said as a jocular or sarcastic imperative.) Watch the video