June 7, 2017
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Curiosity Killed the Cat This is said to warn someone not to ask too many questions about something; inquisitiveness can lead one into dangerous situations. Check out Phrases.org.uk for a potted history – another idiom! 😉 – of this phrase. … Continue reading
May 24, 2017
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Meaning: When someone puts themselves in a risky situation. “If someone goes out on a limb, they do something they strongly believe in even though it is risky or extreme, and is likely to fail or be criticized by other … Continue reading
April 27, 2017
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“Tongue in Cheek” Humour, not to be taken seriously; speaking or writing in an ironic or insincere way. 😀 Art credit: yummspiration.com
April 27, 2017
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Art credit: Cloudinary
April 20, 2017
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Can you figure it out? Answers on a postcard! 😀
April 12, 2017
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This, from Mental_Floss is quite fun. Just watch out for the American spellings! 😉 “William Shakespeare devised new words and countless plot tropes that still appear in everyday life. Famous quotes from his plays are easily recognisable; phrases like “To … Continue reading
March 29, 2017
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Can’t cut the mustard? If ‘Cut the Mustard’ means to succeed; to come up to expectations, then ‘Can’t Cut the Mustard’ means someone who isn’t adequate enough to compete or participate. Art credit:Â farm4.staticflickr.com
March 10, 2017
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Tail wagging the dog If you describe a situation as the tail wagging the dog, you mean that the least important part of a situation has too much influence over the most important part. Eg: ‘Steve thinks we should buy … Continue reading
February 28, 2017
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Be like herding cats To be very unwieldy or unmanageable; to be nearly impossible to organise. Usually said of a group of people. In case you didn’t know, an idiom is a phrase that has a figurative meaning. These phrases, … Continue reading
