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Manna from heaven
Phrase: Manna from heaven Isn’t life strange? Last year government assistance was raining down like manna from heaven. You may wonder what manna is and why it comes from heaven. It goes back to Moses and how he led the Israelites out of Egypt. Manna was an edible substance God provided to the Israelites in the desert.…
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Deep pockets
WotD: Deep pockets I can’t tell you how many times I’ve put my hand in my pocket only to take it out empty. I’ve often wondered what it would be like to have deep pockets. No, I don’t mean bigger pockets because more oversized pockets can be just as empty as normal-sized ones. When someone…
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Swear a blue streak
Idiom: Swear a blue streak Most Japanese learners of English do not know how to swear in English, let alone swear a blue streak. You may think that swearing is crass, makes a person sound uneducated and indicates a lack of self-control. I will say it depends on the situation. When you swear a blue…
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We all have our own cross to bear
Saying: We all have our own cross to bear There are many types of people in this world. The one thing we all have in common is that we all have our own cross to bear. Those crosses come in different sizes and weights, but each person must tolerate theirs and keep going. The saying…
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Anecdote
Word of the Day: Anecdote We are human, and humans love stories. I will venture to say that even more than stories, we love anecdotes. Often stories are made up from an author’s imagination. Anecdotes are short and quick stories based on real-life experiences or adventures that a person has had. Most people enjoy anecdotes.…
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Empty promise
WotD: Empty promise Politicians are often accused of lying to the public, telling them what they want to hear and making empty promises. In short, they are criticized for being dishonest. I’m not saying that everyone who wins elected office is bad. An empty promise is one that you do not intend to fulfill, a…
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Jump ship
WotD: Jump ship Today we’re going to take a brief look at the term jump ship, which began with a literal meaning and now has somewhat of a more symbolic one. Going back a few hundred years ago, sailors signed contracts with ships or companies to work for a period of time or so many…
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Hipster
Word of the Day: Hipster When you hear the word hipster, what comes to mind? Some older men use the term as an insult, as in, “Just another damn hipster!” However, thankfully, not all people think that way. Hipster, coined in the 1940s and popularized in the 2000s, is a young adult subculture interested in…
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Slip of the tongue
Phrase: Slip of the tongue When speaking your mother tongue, you make mistakes. It’s one type of error called a slip of the tongue. Another mistake with the same name is when you unintentionally speak your mind. A slip of the tongue occurs when you make a minor error while speaking or unintentionally say something…
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Bide time
Word of the Day: Bide time It’s hard to live by the saying patience is a virtue. However, knowing that the right opportunities will come to you if you bide your time is essential. It is necessary to have patience when you want your life to improve. To bide time means to waste time. When…
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