Tickling the fancy of a person. Even though the joke was poor, it tickled the fancy of some individuals in the audience. Despite the car’s new design, I feel that it might not tickle someone’s fancy due to its engine failures. The steak is well-done, but the plating wouldn’t ti...
The idiom “barrel of laughs” is commonly used to describe someone or something that is extremely amusing and entertaining. The origin of this idiom is somewhat unclear, but it seems to derive from the imagery of a barrel full of laughter, suggesting an abundant source of humor and enjoyment...
tea wasn’t just a beverage; it was an event, a societal activity. The idiom itself first surfaced in the late 1800s, originally as a positive assertion:my cup of teameant something someone liked. But by the 20th century, the negative version,not...
That ugly dress that you are wearing is asight for sore eyes, please don’t wear it again.(Opposite meaning) Origin The origin of the phrase can be traced to the 1700s, in recent years the meaning if the phrase has changed from negative (you make my eyes hurt) to positive (you make...