Do you want to express your thoughts in-front of others in few words, but in a more effective way? Then, you probably should use IDIOMS !!!!!

    An IDIOM is an expression consisting of a combination of words that has a figurative meaning The figurative meaning is comprehended in regard to a common use of the expression that is separate from the literal meaning or definition of the words of which it is made.

Let’s learn a few IDIOMS and their usage today. 

a) blow one's top: become extremely angry.

Example : Was the coach upset that you came late for practice today? He was more than upset. He blew his top.

b) break a leg! : Good luck!

Example: Tomorrow is your first performance on stage. Break a leg!

c) if I had my druthers : if I could do what I wanted/preferred.

Example : If I had my druthers, I’d watch TV the whole day.

d) keep one's chin up : remain brave and confident in a difficult situation.

Example : The district collector, while addressing people in the tsunami- struck Nagapattinam, urged them to keep their chin up. 

e) clear the air : Discuss something that was causing the people to be upset.

     Example : There seems to have been a great misunderstanding.I'd like to explain what had happened, just to clear the air.

f) scrape the bottom of the barrel : till the very last .

     Example : We really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel to find the last few volunteers for doing this work.

If you have any queries related to English grammar and its usage, then you may comment below and ask me your doubts .Your doubts will be entertained before the next post.