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. So the idiom of the day is:

IDIOM: Under the weather.

MEANING: If you say that you are under the weather you feel slightly sick or ill.

ORIGIN: Under the weather has its origin when sailors become seasick because the boat has been rocked violently by hot-tempered weather conditions, the captain usually order this seamen to transfer to the bottom of the ship where it is stable and calm. Which means under "the weather rail". 

The phrase under the weather rail was later shortened to the idiom being used now "under the weather".

USING IT IN A SENTENCE: I don;t feel like going to the mall today ... I am feeling a bit under the weather.