Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “be his for the taking“ and its meaning is “to be available for anyone to easily obtain something; to be available for anyone to easily achieve or attain something; to be available for anyone to easily take advantage of something”.
Example Sentence: He is running! In the least surprising news of the year, a low-energy Donald Trump announced that he is running for president again last night… How the mighty have fallen. Just a few months ago, it was received wisdom that the Republican nomination was his for the taking. After Tuesday’s uninspiring announcement, none of his competitors will feel intimidated.
This phrase is present in The Guardian article Oh, how Donald Trump has fallen and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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