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Gnash
Word of the Day: Gnash It’s not a good look when people become angry and gnash their teeth. Come on; you know what I’m talking about. Imagine your father becoming agitated and yelling at you for staying out too late or perhaps even sneaking out to see your ‘special’ friend. OK, before we go any further here,…
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Take a breather
Expression: Take a breather We all need to take a breather once in a while. No one can work continuously without relaxing for a few minutes and catching their breath. Sure, we all want to be as productive and efficient as possible, but the longer a person works without taking a break to recharge the batteries, the…
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Burn a hole in your pocket
Idiom: Burn a hole in your pocket Remember your childhood when a few small coins burned a hole in your pocket until you went to the local corner store and spent them on some sweets? Those are warm and fuzzy memories, aren’t they? Come to think of it, sometimes the candies were fuzzy too. If I remember…
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Carbon copy
WotD: Carbon copy The term carbon copy originates from the use of black sheets of carbon paper, which were once used to make instant, exact copies of forms, bills, or anything else you wanted to write down and copy. I haven’t seen carbon paper used in a dog’s age, but if you use email, and you probably do, you may…
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Like a moth to a flame
Phrase: Like a moth to a flame The coming of spring has caused me to think about the phrase like a moth to a flame. The phrase indicates how much a person is attracted to someone or something. It also has a negative connotation: a moth will be burned if it gets too close to a…
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Bottom line
WotD: Bottom line If you’re keen to improve your English, you’ve already read my post from yesterday about advice falling on deaf ears. Therefore, it won’t be too much of a stretch for you to understand that when we give advice or make a suggestion, we often try to get to the bottom line. What is the bottom…
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Fall on deaf ears
Idiom: Fall on deaf ears Have you ever suggested someone only to have it fall on deaf ears? You can get a lot of satisfaction from a situation like this when you say I told you so in the end. Of course, if you’re reading my blog, you are not a smug or evil person. Therefore, you would…
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Navel-gazing
WotD: Navel-gazing The world in 2019 is a world of action, decision-making, and deep meditation. That’s why many people get upset when they see others navel-gazing. Now, navel-gazing sounds like serious stuff. Before we can continue, you must know what a navel is. Navel is another word for belly button. Look at your stomach if you don’t know…
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There’s no accounting for taste
Proverb: There’s no accounting for taste It’s been said that variety is the spice of life. I’m glad someone said it because when I look at some of the fashion or designs around me, I can’t help but think there’s no accounting for taste. I come from a monocultural island in the Atlantic Ocean. When I was…
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Flux
Word of the Day: Flux The world is in a constant state of flux or continuous change. Change is all around us – it’s natural and inevitable. The weather changes on a daily, if not hourly, basis, as does the temperature. Most places on the earth have four seasons, and some have more. Japan has spring, summer,…
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