Cooking with gas To do very well. Being successful in an activity, especially after a period…
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language tips for learners of English
Count Out
Count out To not include someone in an activity or plan, to think of someone or…
Caught Red-Handed
Caught red-handed To catch someone in the act, when they are doing something wrong or illegal.…
Other Ways How To Say “Tired”
I’m exhausted. She’s knackered. You look whacked. I’m worn out. We’re wrecked. PROVERBS EASY GRAMMAR English…
Cook The Books
Cook the books To change numbers in financial records of a company or organisation in order…
Heart In The Right Place
Heart in the right place This phrase is used to say that someone is really a…
There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
There is no such thing as a free lunch The phrase means that nothing in life…
Chicken Feed
Chicken feed A very paltry or small amount of anything, especially of money. “Thousand euros may…
Word Of The Day: Breadwinner
Breadwinner also bread-winner Breadwinner is the member of a family who supports it financially. It was…
Bob’s Your Uncle
Bob’s your uncle This phrase is used to mean that something is very easy to do.…