Phrase of the Day

Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “wide off the mark” and its meaning is “inaccurate, incorrect, wrong; off target, off the mark”. […….]

Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “deal a blow“ and its meaning is “to harm, upset, affect, afflict or shock someone/something very badly; hit someone/something very badly in order to cause harm”. […….]

Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “for its own sake“ and its meaning is “used to indicate that something is done for its own merits/benefits/advantages only, and not because of anything else”. […….]

Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “down in the weeds” and its meaning is “used to describe someone being completely immersed in minute details or complexities of something; used to describe someone being very focused on current problems, work or personal life that he/she is finding it difficult to deal with it”. […….]

Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “get one’s act together” and its meaning is “get organized yourself to do something effectively; recover/regain control of oneself, get a grip/hold on oneself”. […….]

Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is have skin in the game and its meaning is “It is primarily used to convey financial risk/stake in any kind of venture, but you could stretch it to mean some kind of emotional investment; to have a (financial) risk/stake in the outcome of a situation. It is a common saying in business, gambling, finance, and politics”. […….]