Idiom Of the Day

 

Let's start using idioms or idiomatic expressions when we write. When idioms are used, it adds color and texture to language by creating images that convey meanings beyond those of the individual words that make them up. An idiom can be very colorful and make a 'picture' in our minds. It also shows the writer's familiarity with English. When you want to make your writing sound more conversational, including idioms can give your writing a more relaxed tone.

Idioms allow us to say a lot with few words. Idioms amplify your messages in a way that draws your readers in and helps awaken their senses. It adds dynamism and character to otherwise stale writing. They make your writing less monotonous and your readers will think that you are smart and knowledgeable. All the while ... you only clothe your writing with elaborate idioms to create an impact... saying too much with less. 

To perfect your English, you really need to become confident in using idioms and knowing the difference between breaking a leg and pulling someone's leg. 

One reader asked however ... if I could think of any idiomatic expression that is related to the sense of entitlement. Here it is.

IDIOM: Living in the bubble

MEANING: Living a life that is isolated from the world. A person in a bubble doesn't listen to any ideas other than himself. He does not know the events around him because he is engrossed in a cloistered world he personally created. Only for himself.

ORIGIN: This phrase dates back to  1971 when David was born and was called the "Bubble Boy".  David had SCID otherwise known as severe combined immunodeficiency. His medical management was placing him in a special structure sterile plastic bubble to avoid complications.  He died at the age of 12.

USING IT IN A SENTENCE: Entitled people are living in a bubble ... they are engrossed in ideas he himself authored. He thinks he deserves a house, an inheritance, a land, and all the luxuries this world could offer without earning it. Everything is free! How convenient! Sana all.