Phrase of the Day

Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “bite the dust” and its meaning is “fail, flop, be unsuccessful, break down, collapse, fall through, founder, come to an end, come to nothing”. […….]

Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “the penny (has) dropped“ and its meaning is “used to say that someone has finally realised or understood something”. […….]

Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “good riddance“ and it is a phrase meaning “used to indicate that you are happy that someone (unwanted/ troublesome) is departed or something (unwanted/troublesome) is gone”. […….]

Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “tighten one’s belt“ and its meaning is “cut one’s expenditures; cut costs, be more economical/frugal, count the pennies, husband one’s resources, cut corners, save money”. […….]

Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is put the cart before the horse and it is a phrase meaning “do things in the wrong order; reverse/change the method of doing something”.  […….]

Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is burn/torch the midnight oil and its meaning is “to study or work (with concentration or dedication) late into the night”. […….]