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Aphorism
Word of the Day: Aphorism An aphorism is a short, clever statement that expresses a general truth or wise idea. What? Yes, let me explain. The word aphorism comes from ancient Greek and is often used in English to mean a short sentence that cleverly expresses a general truth, but in very few words. If you have…
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Give with one hand take away with the other
Idiom: Give with one hand, take away with the other Have you ever heard the phrase give with one hand, take away with the other? It’s used when someone gives you something good but then takes something away at the same time, so the gift feels less valuable. In short, it means doing something generous…
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Chasing rainbows
WotD: Chasing rainbows Has someone ever said that you are chasing rainbows? This is a colourful expression. How do you like that play on words? Let’s explore what chasing rainbows means and how you can use it. Chasing rainbows means trying to achieve something that is impossible or very unlikely to happen. It comes from…
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Beware the Ides of March
Phrase: Beware the Ides of March If your name happens to be Julius Caesar, I’m going to do some foreshadowing here and say that tomorrow is going to be a very bad day for you. In fact, it will be the worst day of your life. It will be the last day of your life,…
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Warm welcome
WotD: Warm welcome A warm welcome is a friendly and kind way to greet someone. When you offer a warm welcome, you show you are happy to see the person and want them to feel comfortable. This expression is often used when someone arrives at your home, your workplace, or even a new country and…
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Leave money on the table
Phrase: Leave money on the table There are some who believe that in negotiations, you should take all that you can get and never, ever leave money on the table. Leaving money on the table means not taking all the possible money or benefits from a deal or opportunity. In simple terms, when you leave…
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Damn with faint praise
Phrase: Damn with faint praise I’m going to introduce the phrase damn with faint praise today, and I want you to understand there are no four-letter words here, even though we are using the word damn. To damn with faint praise means to criticize someone or something indirectly by giving only very weak or minimal…
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Thrill of a lifetime
Idiom: Thrill of a lifetime Have you ever experienced something so exciting that you will never forget it? If you have, that might have been your thrill of a lifetime. A thrill of a lifetime is a feeling of great excitement or joy that occurs only once or very rarely in a person’s life. It…
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Fair-weather friend
WotD: Fair-weather friend A fair-weather friend is someone who is only your friend when things are going well. When you have problems, are in trouble, or need support, a fair-weather friend is nowhere to be found. This phrase comes from the idea of “fair weather,” which means nice or good weather. You don’t often see…
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Back out
Word of the Day: Back out If you are reading this or listening to this, and you are, then you have, at one time in your life, decided not to do something you said you would or planned to do. In other words, you backed out of something. When you back out of something, you…
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