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Without a hitch
English Phrase: Without a hitch Wouldn’t it be great if we could go through life without a hitch? That would be the ultimate is a stress-free life. The only difficulty is that thinking we can go through life without experiencing any problems is just a pipe dream. A hitch is another way to say problem. When…
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Undergo
Word of the Day: Undergo When you hear someone use the word, undergo, you know that whatever they are talking about is unpleasant. It has the nuance of experiencing something that is not enjoyable. When you experience something unpleasant, then you can say that you underwent that experience. For example, not many people enjoy going to…
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Born yesterday
English Idiom: Born yesterday To people who weren’t born yesterday, it’s important to have doubt. We have to question things so that we do not get fooled. As the expression goes, a fool and his money are soon parted. The older we get, the wiser we should be, which is from where the idiom born yesterday originates.…
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Conspiracy theory
WotD: Conspiracy theory America is the land of the free, the home of the brave, and where conspiracy theories are rampant. Most of the world believes that Elvis Presley is dead. Canadians believe in conspiracy theories, too, though. Many people believe that Elvis is the Santa at Sears. Even if he were alive, why would he…
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Grind your gears
English Idiom: Grind your gears Things need to be neat and tidy at all times. That is my firm belief, and it grinds my gears when things are not neat and tidy. In the kitchen, it is vital to have a clean stovetop. When I see a pot boil over, it grinds my gears extremely hard.…
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Blasé
WotD: Blasé (blah zey) Have you ever had one of those days when you can’t get excited about anything? Your mom cooked your favourite meal, but you are blasé about that. Your favourite movie is on TV, and you feel the same. Blasé is, of course, from French, and it means to be bored and…
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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
Proverb: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure The proverb An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure can be applied to almost anything. It is always easier to prevent things from happening than to recover after something has happened. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure means…
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Jet bridge
Word of the Day: Jet bridge Modern life is full of little amenities, and I include jet bridges as one. Jet bridges are those moveable walkways that connect airplanes to the gates at airports. Walking across the tarmac to board an LCC (Low-Cost Carrier) is not a problem as long as the weather is sunny…
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You get what you pay for
Proverb: You get what you pay for You get what you pay for is a cliché. If you want a high level of service, you have to pay for it, and if you pay a low price for something, you are not going to get a few or no-frills. It is pretty much the same…
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Swear by (something)
WotD: Swear by My parents swear by cod liver oil, which means when I was a young boy, I had to take cod liver oil capsules every day. When you swear by something, you strongly believe that it is effective. They believe that cod liver oil helps to keep you healthy and fights off colds and…
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