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Compare Apples and Oranges

Compare apples and/to/with oranges  When someone is trying to draw analogy  (compare) two completely different things. …

Czech Bread Soup Among The Worst Foods, Why?

Listen here     TasteAtlas.com has compiled “Top 100 Worst Foods in the World” based on…

Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth

Don’t /Never/ look a gift horse in the mouth  Don’t be ungrateful for a gift you have…

On the Crest of a Wave

On the crest of a wave Be successful for a limited period of time.  “The table…

Pain in the Neck

A pain in the neck  A nuisance.  “Robert is nothing but a pain in the neck.…

People in These Countries Drink the Most Alcohol

Listen here Drinking beer, wine or hard liquor is seen as a way of socializing, tradition…

Root For

Root for To express support for someone.  “There are so many fans, and not only from…

Sologamy

Listen here Sologamy, also called autogamy, is an act of marrying yourself. Though the practice of…

Sell Ice to Eskimos

Sell ice to Eskimos This idiom describes a person with such persuasion skills that they are…

Icelandic Alphabet Has No “C”

Listen here  While the letter “c” appears twice in the word Icelandic, modern Icelandic lacks it.…