12
Jun
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…
23
May
Idiom – In the Running
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…
24
Apr
Macho
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…
14
Apr
Unrequited
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…
13
Apr
To Jump Off the Deep End
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.…
9
Apr
Cold Turkey
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…
7
Apr
Cheeky Monkey
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…
1
Apr
You can’t judge a book by its cover
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…
23
Mar
Terms of Endearment in Britain
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…
21
Mar
Ball is in your court
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…