The English language is full of bizarre English phrases, idioms and proverbs which, when taken literally, seem to make no sense at all. LetEF English Liveguide you through a few of our favourite sayings – and decipher them to help you avoid confusion! 1. Over the moon To be absurdly ha...
That'sweird—my book seems to have disappeared. 2 :of, relating to, or caused bywitchcraftor the supernatural:magical weirdnessnoun weird 2 of 2 noun 1 :fate,destiny especially:ill fortune 2 :soothsayer Did you know? Shakespeare's Connection toWeird ...
The meaning of WEIRD is of strange or extraordinary character : odd, fantastic. How to use weird in a sentence. Shakespeare's Connection to Weird Synonym Discussion of Weird.
over to make my house a little bit more beautiful. M: So, something like a photo frame or… E: Or maybe a plant or sometimes even like maybe a basket of pastries or something. M: Okay, well… E: Yeah. M: I’ve never gotten one of those… ...
2. Resist the Deflection Trap.It’s tempting to redirect a compliment with phrases like, “Oh, it was nothing,” or “It was really a team effort.” While these responses may feel modest, they can unintentionally diminish the compliment and make the giver feel dismissed. Instead, ...
Some other spade phrases: “cocky as the King of Spades”, “call a spade a spade”, “spade something up” TagsAmerican English,english Categories EverydayLifeOddities Kick the Bucket Post authorByadmin Post dateMay 27, 2010 No Commentson Kick the Bucket ...
This made no sense. I needed it to make sense. We all need what people say to make sense. I thought,maybe he had a foster kid or… something…or…I factored in that his English wasn’t great… Ticking gears clicked, and whirled until I landed on,oh, he must mean that he loves ...
Not all travel advice is about packing sunscreen or learning local phrases. The U.S. State Department’s travel suggestions for high-risk destinations likeSouth SudanandSomaliatake a much darker tone. They include recommendations such as “make funeral arrangements,”“draft a will,” and “appoin...
There are a lot of peculiar phrases in Moby-Dick. My new introduction to the second Oxford World’s Classics edition of Herman Melville’s novel highlights the startling weirdness of the book, both in its literary form and its language.
Harry Potter Diary Inspired Bloody Invention that Could Save Your Life Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 You are involved in horrible car accident. Paramedics buzz around to make sure you make it to the hospital alive. You’re losing blood. If you don’t get more of the right time in you soon, ...