Idiom of The Day

 

Let's start using idioms or idiomatic expressions when we write. When idioms are used, it add 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: Wolf in sheep's clothing

MEANING: a person who hides malicious intent under the guise of kindness. They are someone pretending to be harmless ... but wait their true colors usually come out at the end. They are also those people who camouflage their true identity with a pleasant and friendly exterior but has actually an evil interior.

ORIGIN: This phrase originates from Aesop's fable, where the wolf wears a sheep's skin in order to blend into a flock of sheep and make the farmers easy prey for hunting. It has also biblical origins when Jesus preaches to be careful with false prophets. "They will come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly they are ravening wolves."

USING IT IN A SENTENCE: Beware of a wolf in sheep's skin in your homes ... they will enter your room unnoticed, either to steal your money or snoop around.