Example: I dropped a clanger when I asked
him about the wedding on our
first date.
Easy on the eye/ear
Meaning: Pleasant to look at or listen to.
Example: I painted my bedroom in pastel colours to make it easy on the
eye; I like classical music because it's easy on the ear.
Eat someone out of house and home
Meaning: To eat a lot of someone’s food, especially when you're
a guest in
their house (often said in a humorous manner).
Example: Aunt Lucy, Uncle John, I didn't invite
you here to eat me out of
house and home.
Educated guess
Meaning: An assumption based on knowledge of the situation and therefore
most likely correct.
Example: As a mechanic, I can't say exactly how
much it will cost to repair
your car, but I can make an educated guess.
Every dog has its day
Meaning: Everyone has at least one happy or successful moment in life.
Example: Your startup has failed, but don't
lose hope and remember that
every dog has its day.
Fall by the wayside
Meaning: To fail to finish an activity; no longer be effective.
Example: Many clubs and resorts fall by the wayside during a recession.
