Word of the Week: by the skin of your teeth

Definition: when you do something and you only just succeed or nearly fail.

Synonyms: closely, almost, more or less.

Examples: - I succeeded the test by the skin of my teeth.

-     I avoided getting hit by the car by the skin of my teeth

Links:

http://daysgoneby.me/dyk-true-meaning-escaped-skin-teeth/
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/by-the-skin-of-your-teeth

Word of the Week: to feel under the weather

Definition: to be or feel ill.

Synonyms: diseased, sick, unhealthy, run-down

Examples: - I got cold, I am feeling under the weather

-                                              -You are working too much, that is why you feel under the weather

Links:

http://www.grammarly.com/blog/2014/baby-its-cold-outside/

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/be-feel-under-the-weather

Word of the Week: to hit the nail on the head

Definition: to say exactly what explains a situation or problem.

Synonyms: right on, straight out, precise.

Examples: “-Are you disappointed because you could not take your exam?

-                                                  Exactly, you hit the nail on the head.”

Links:

http://emoticona.com/1024/vector-cartoon-illustration-of-a-angry-moodie-character-hitting-a-nail-on-the-head-by-johnny-sajem-620.jpg

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/hit-the-nail-on-the-head