Pay through the nose To pay too much money for something. “You paid through the nose…
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Back To School Week: The Evolving Classroom
Listen here The classroom of today would be unrecognizable by Charles Dickens at the time he was writing David…
Word Of The Day: Naff
Naff means very unfashionable, unstylish. “Her hairstyle at the gala was so naff that almost nobody…
The Marshmallow Test
Listen here The Marshmallow test measures a child’s ability to delay gratification. The child is offered…
Three Quotes By Socrates
“Smart people learn from everything and everybody, average people learn from their experiences and stupid ones…
Why Can’t Trees Be Taller?
Listen here The maximum height for a tree to grow is approximately 130 metres. It is…
Foot The Bill
Foot the bill To pay for something, especially something expensive or irrational. “I will never ever…
Preserving And Pickling Fruit And Vegetables For Winter
Listen here The European summer holiday season is especially enjoyed by relaxing at the seaside, lakeshore…
Until You Are Blue In The Face
Until you are blue in the face This phrase is used to say that you will…