IDIOM OF THE DAY

[MysteRy]

Meaning: To attempt to capture or control something elusive, intangible, or ever-changing

Example: Trying to understand his true intentions was like trying to bottle a shadow — no matter how close I got, they always slipped away.

[MysteRy]

Example: When the waiter got our order wrong for the third time, Jack just flew off the handle and started yelling.

[MysteRy]

Example:
Jenna keeps trying to change her boss’s mind about the project, but it’s like trying to catch the fog with a net he’s already made up his mind.

[MysteRy]

Example: After realizing how much time she was wasting, Maya quit social media cold turkey and focused on her studies instead.

[MysteRy]

Meaning: Someone who talks confidently or boasts a lot but lacks the ability, experience, or intention to back it up.

Example: He keeps bragging about his business success, but he’s all hat and no cattle — he hasn’t launched a single product yet.

[MysteRy]

Example - Mark always cheers up the room he carries a pocketful of weather.

[MysteRy]

Example: Looking for that rare book in the old library was a wild goose chase.

[MysteRy]

Example: David's resignation came like a bolt from the blue.