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Yellow Belly

Chronicled By Jimmy / 27th Oct 2025 /

MEANING: A person who is not brave, fearful, cowardly or lacking courage.

Today we deep dive why when we say you have a yellow belly. What we are really saying you are not brave, fearful, cowardly or lacking courage. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like yellow belly

Easy Come Easy Go

Chronicled By Jimmy / 20th Oct 2025 /

MEANING: To indicate that a relationship or possession acquired without effort may be abandoned or lost casually and without regret.

Today we deep dive why when we say easy come easy go. What we are really saying something may be abandoned or lost casually and without regret. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like easy come easy go.

More Then Meets The Eye

Chronicled By Jimmy / 13th Oct 2025 /

MEANING: Something is more complex, interesting, or hidden than it first appears.

Today we deep dive why when we say it is more then meets the eye. What we are really saying it is more complex, interesting, or hidden than it first appears. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like more then meets the eye.

Caught Red Handed

Chronicled By Jimmy / 6th Oct 2025 /

MEANING: To be discovered in the very act of committing a crime or doing something wrong.

Today we deep dive why when we say you are caught red handed. What we are really saying is you were discovered in the very act of committing a crime or doing something wrong. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like caught red handed.

Close But No Cigar

Chronicled By Jimmy / 29th Sept 2025 /

MEANING: To narrowly miss success.

Today we deep dive why when we say close but no cigar. What we are really saying is you narrowly missed success. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like close but no cigar.

Fit To Be Tied

Chronicled By Jimmy / 22nd Sept 2025 /

MEANING: To be furious or enraged.

Today we deep dive why when we say you are fit to be tied. What we are really saying is you are very furious or enraged. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like fit to be tied.

Drop A Bombshell

Chronicled By Jimmy / 15h Sept 2025 /

MEANING: To suddenly and unexpectedly announce shocking, surprising, or highly significant news that often has a powerful, unsettling, or even unpleasant impact on those who hear it.

Today we deep dive why when we say don't drop a bombshell. We are really saying is don't say something unexpected or unpleasant to hear. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like drop a bombshell.

Money Doesn't Grow On Trees

Chronicled By Jimmy / 8th Sept 2025 /

MEANING: Money is not freely or easily obtained.

Today we deep dive why when we say money doesn't grow on trees. We are really saying money is not freely or easily obtained. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like money doesn't grow on trees.

That Dog Won't Hunt

Chronicled By Jimmy / 1st Sept 2025 /

MEANING: An idea, plan, or explanation is pointless, won't work, or is inadequate.

Today we deep dive why when we say that dog won't hunt. We are really just saying your idea, plan, or explanation is pointless, won't work, or is inadequate. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like that dog won't hunt.

Behind The Times

Chronicled By Jimmy / 25th Aug 2025 /

MEANING: To be outdated, old-fashioned, or not keeping up with current trends, ideas, or modern developments.

Today we deep dive why when we say you are behind the times. We are really just saying you are outdated, old-fashioned, or not keeping up with current trends, ideas, or modern developments. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like behind the times.

Wet Behind The Ears

Chronicled By Jimmy / 17th Aug 2025 /

MEANING: Someone who is very young, or new to something. Often naive and inexperienced.

Today we deep dive why when we say you are wet behind the ears. We are really just saying you are someone who is very young, or new to something. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like wet behind the ears.

Over The Hump

Chronicled By Jimmy / 11th Aug 2025 /

MEANING: To be over the worst or most difficult part of something.

Today we deep dive why when we say you are over the hump. We are really just saying you are over the worst or most difficult part of something. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like over the hump.

Pig Out

Chronicled By Jimmy / 4th Aug 2025 /

MEANING: To gorge yourself with food.

Today we deep dive why when we say why did you pig out. We are really just saying why did you gorge yourself with food. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like pig out.

I'll Be A Monkeys Uncle

Chronicled By Jimmy / 28th July 2025 /

MEANING: To express surprise, amazement, or disbelief.

Today we deep dive why when we say i'll be a monkeys uncle We are really just expressing, surprise, amazement, or disbelief. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idiom like i'll be a monkeys uncle.