Lech / Letch
Word of the day – Lech or Letch. Meaning: to behave lecherously (towards); lust (after) someone. A lecher is a person whose behaviour deviates from what is acceptable especially in…
Word of the day – Lech or Letch. Meaning: to behave lecherously (towards); lust (after) someone. A lecher is a person whose behaviour deviates from what is acceptable especially in…
The idiom ‘in the running’ means to be a competitor in a competition or contest. To be in with a chance of winning the prize. Origin: Horse racing. An example…
My word of the day is MACHO. Meaning: a man who is aggressively proud of his masculinity, often in an assertive, self-conscious, or dominating way. Someone who exhibits pride in…
My word of the day is unrequited. The word unrequited describes a feeling, especially love, not returned. Synonyms: unreciprocated, unreturned, spurned, rejected, unsatisfied. Usage in a sentence: “It was an…
To jump off the deep end or go off the deep end is an expression related to the area of a swimming pool where the depth of water is greatest.…
The phrase to go ‘cold turkey’ means to abruptly cut off an addiction. It is usually used to describe the cutting off of an addiction to hard drugs such as…
A ‘cheeky monkey’ is an idiom used to describe an impudent or mischievous person. Usually said in jest as a playful rebuke. An example of usage: “You ate all the…
English idiom: You can’t judge a book by its cover. Meaning: That people should not make judgments on the quality or character of someone or something based only on outward…
Something about the sometimes unsettling use of terms of endearment in Britain You may be called by many different names, when visiting different parts of Britain. Don’t be offended, this…
The ball is in your court is an idiom meaning it is up to you to make the next decision or step. An example of usage: “I’ve made my feelings…