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Bite off more than you can chew
English Idiom: Bite off more than you can chew Have you ever felt like you were trying to do too much? Have you ever considered you are burning the candle at both ends? If you answered yes to these questions, you probably bit off more than you can chew. When people bite off more than…
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Gutter talk
Word of the Day: Gutter talk Bad words such as the F-word and all other four-letter words can be called gutter talk. Bad words which are offensive or extremely rude are called gutter talk. Often, when people become angry or excited, they speak gutter talk. Individuals who use offensive words are described as having a…
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The daily grind
Idiom: The daily grind It’s the first of April! YAY! Spring is in the air, and that means that many newly graduated university students will be starting their new jobs. Let me be one of the first to welcome them to the daily grind. That’s right, the first month or so will be very exciting.…
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The ship of the desert
English Phrase: The ship of the desert Most people are familiar with what a camel is. You know, one hump or two? But are you familiar with the nickname for a camel? The nickname for the camel is the ship of the desert. Ships are perfect for moving across vast areas of open water, and…
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Shortchange
Word of the Day: Shortchange Today’s word can have two meanings. First, you’ve been shortchanged if you purchase something and the clerk gives you less change than they should have. Perhaps the clerk made a mistake, or maybe they are trying to make some extra money. Either way, you should ask for the rest of…
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Marry money
English Idiom: Marry money Spring is the time for new beginnings and new love. To stay in tune with yesterday’s idiom in the money, we will look at marry money today. This one is pretty self-explanatory. Of course, people do not marry money itself; they marry a person with a lot of cash. I suppose…
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Penniless
Word of the Day: Penniless When you are penniless, you have no money. Your pockets are empty, and your bank account collects nothing but dust bunnies. Though many people would love to wake up and find themselves in the money, unfortunately, many of us woke up this morning and found ourselves either broke, almost broke or…
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In the money
English Idiom: In the money The first idiom of my publishing week will be a good one. We all want to be wealthy, right? We all want to be able to open our wallets and see $100 notes or ¥10,000 notes if you prefer Japanese bills. If you can do that, then you’re in the…
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Get your hands dirty
English Idiom: Get your hands dirty If you get your hands dirty, you are willing to work hard at undesirable tasks to accomplish something. Imagine that there are two managers in your office. One manager likes to delegate authority and tasks to her subordinates but does not do any of the work herself. The other…
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The devil is in the detail
English Saying: The devil is in the detail The devil is in the detail, means that in a larger project, it is usually the smaller things that cause problems. That’s right; the devil is in the detail. Think about it this way: you have written a document in English concerning a significant scientific discovery you…
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