May
09
Phrase of the Week: 7th May 2018
no news is good news We say this to make somebody feel better when they are worried about someone/something and they haven’t received any information.
May
09
Phrase of the Week: 30th April 2018
pull someone’s leg Say something that is not true as a way of making a joke.
May
09
Phrase of the Week: 23rd April 2018
out of kilter (out of whack) Not in exactly the right position or condition or not working in the usual or proper way in relation to something else.
May
09
Phrase of the Week: 16th April 2018
grind (ground/ground) to a halt (come to a grinding halt) Slow down gradually and then stop completely
May
09
Phrase of the Week: 9th April 2018
spread like wildfire Spread (spread/spread) very fast
May
09
Phrase of the Week: 02 April 2018
not a happy bunny Not satisfied with a situation (BrE, informal) (‘bunny’ is a child’s word for ‘rabbit’)
May
09
Phrase of the Week: 26th March 2018
flummoxed (adj) /ˈflʌm.əkst/ So confused that you don’t know what to do
Mar
20
Phrase of the Week: 19th March 2018
‘jump for joy’ Feel extremely happy and show it with excited movements. FREE PHOTO
Mar
15
Phrase of the Week: 12th March 2018
be like getting blood out of a stone If you say this, you find it very difficult to make someone tell or give you something, sometimes because of their personality or mood.
Mar
15
Phrase of the Week: 5th March 2018
much of a muchness Very similar