Compare apples and/to/with oranges When someone is trying to draw analogy (compare) two completely different things. …
Category: LANGUAGE TIPS
language tips for learners of English
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…
Sell Ice to Eskimos
Sell ice to Eskimos This idiom describes a person with such persuasion skills that they are…
Take Someone to the Cleaners
Take someone to the cleaners To swindle someone and take a lot of their money. To…
Under Your Belt
Under your belt To achieve or do something successfully. “Now that you have got the tests…
When Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going
When going gets tough When things become very difficult. “They are real friends, so when the…