Not playing with a full deck This phrase is used to describe someone as stupid, dimwitted,…
Category: LANGUAGE TIPS
language tips for learners of English
A Snake in the Grass
A snake in the grass A person (friend) that cannot be trusted. “Our mayoress is a snake…
Put on Ice
Put on ice To delay, postpone something (plan, project, etc.). “I decided to leave the company…
Once in a Blue Moon
Once in a blue moon Not very often, rarely. “I and Dusan visit our local soccer…
Have + Object + “ing” Form
Have + object + “ing” form This construction is used to refer to the results we…
Manners Make the Man
Manners make the man Your character is defined by how you behave rather than how rich…
Have + Personal Object + Bare Infinitive
Have + personal object + bare infinitive This construction is used to show that one person…
In Someone’s Good Books
In someone’s good books When you have done something that has pleased someone. “Working overtime they…