Take the floor To start speaking or to stand and begin to dance. “The Prime Minister…
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The Most Expensive Škoda Car Ever Built Was a Cake
Listen here History of the brand Škoda, originally a Czech car manufacturing company, started with…
Idioms in Songs: Bite Your Tongue
Bite your tongue To stop yourself from saying something, usually something offensive or inappropriate. “That dumb…
The First Female President
Listen here Raffaella Petriny, a Catholic nun, is the first female president of the smallest…
A Shrinking Violet
A shrinking violet A shy and modest person who does not like attention. “By no means…
A Bus Service With No Fixed Bus Stops
Listen here A new bus service in Baden, Switzerland, has no fixed route, timetable or specific…
Act the Goat
Act/Play the goat To behave in a silly way, fool around. “Would you please stop acting…
A Few Animal Facts
Listen here Dogs can discharge heat only by panting. Most cats have five toes on a…
Take the Liberty
Take the liberty To do something without asking for permission to do it. “I took the…
A Woman Killed by Cows
Listen here However impossible it may seem cows, known for their calm and gentle behaviour, can…