Give one example of an idiomatic expression, give it's meaning, and use it in a sentence?

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Answer 1

Here are several with definitions

Asleep at the wheel
If someone is asleep at the wheel, they are not doing their job or taking their responsibilities very carefully. 'Asleep at the switch' is an alternative.
At a loose end
(UK) If you are at a loose end, you have spare time but don't know what to do with it.
At death's door
If someone looks as if they are at death's door, they look seriously unwell and might actually be dying.
At each other's throats
If people are at each other's throats, they are fighting, arguing or competing ruthlessly.
At loggerheads
If people are at loggerheads, they are arguing and can't agree on anything.
At loose ends
(USA) If you are at a loose end, you have spare time but don't know what to do with it.
At odds
If you are at odds with someone, you cannot agree with them and argue.
At sea
If things are at sea, or all at sea, they are disorganized and chaotic.
At the coalface
If you work at the coalface, you deal with the real problems and issues, rather than sitting in a office discussing things in a detached way.
At the drop of a hat
If you would do something at the drop of a hat, you'd do it immediately.
At the end of your rope
(USA) If you are at the end of your rope, you are at the limit of your patience or endurance.
At the end of your tether
(UK) If you are at the end of your tether, you are at the limit of your patience or endurance.
At your wit's end
If you're at your wit's end, you really don't know what you should do about something, no matter how hard you think about it.
Avowed intent
If someone makes a solemn or serious promise publicly to attempt to reach a certain goal, this is their avowed intent.
Awe inspiring
Something or someone that is awe inspiring amazes people in a slightly frightening but positive way.
AWOL
AWOL stands for "Absent Without Leave", or "Absent Without Official Leave". Orignially a military term, it is used when someone has gone missing without telling anyone or asking for permission.
Axe to grind
If you have an axe to grind with someone or about something, you have a grievance, a resentment and you want to get revenge or sort it out. In American English, it is 'ax'

Answer 2

There are numerous idioms for example:
At the end of one's thether which means when one is at their last stage.....and seriously ill
At one's eleventh hour can also mean the same as the above idiom........an example can be: Though there were hardly any chances for his survival, he was smiling at his eleventh hour!
Red letter day: this means one's most memorable and joyful day
For example: Their surprizing visit turned my gloomy day into my red letter day
Sitting on the fence means when one is not ready to side any party thus they are not biased. An example can be: His mom was sitting on the fence as they put foward their argument

Answer 3

A loving marriage can have deep roots. Can have deep roots is an idiom, a word that is only known to the native tongue speakers. As deep as the deepest ocean, People in Serbia don't say this kind of phrase. Get it?

Answer 4

Idioms are words used by certain groups of folks. "Red up the house" means to ready it for guests, clean it and make it attractive and comfortable. "Fixin' to" means getting ready to do something. Like "I'm fixin' to take a willow twig to your backside." or "I'm fixin' to go to church with my Mom." "Kick the bucket" can mean to die. Hence we get "THE BUCKET LIST" as a movie. "The whole nine yards" originally referred to the amount of fabric it took to make a man's suit with vest, the complete suit. Now if we get "the whole nine yards" to put on a wedding reception, we are doing it in a very big way, probably a feast and a band and booze and entertainers.

Answer 5

Great answer from "The Answer Man". He has really "busted his a - - - " to help!