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.…
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…
17
Mar
I or Me
Ever wondered when you should use ‘I’ or ‘me’? Well, here’s my brief guide on the subject. I is the first person singular subject pronoun, which means that it should…
9
Mar
A Piece of Cake
English idiom: A Piece of Cake. Meaning: Something that’s easy; an activity that requires little effort to finish. Usage: It won’t be a piece of cake persuading her to go…
4
Mar
The Elephant in the Room
‘The Elephant in the Room’ is an English metaphorical idiom. Meaning: An important and obvious topic, which everyone present is aware of, but which isn’t discussed, as the discussion of…
10
Feb
Autolatry
Word of the day – autolatry (noun) Meaning: the worship of oneself, self worship. Usage: The word autolatry means the worship of oneself / yourself. Synonyms: idiolatry; self-worship.