Smell a rat To guess or think that something dishonest is happening. “The owner of the…
Category: LANGUAGE TIPS
language tips for learners of English
Cost And An Arm And A Leg
Cost an arm and a leg Extremely expensive. “I would like to buy a Skoda, but…
Gut Feeling
Gut feeling A strong, instinctive or intuitive feeling that is not based on facts. “My gut…
Run Behind
Run behind (schedule) To be late. To take longer (to do something) than expected. “We running…
Word Of The Week: Free Rider
Free rider A person who gets something without paying for it. “They never buy bus tickets.…
Get Cold Feet
Get cold feet To be too nervous of frightened (lack of courage) to do something. “The…
On The Nose
On the nose Exactly, precisely.We also use this phrase when we wish to emphasize there is…
Diamond In the Rough
Diamond in the rough Something that is in poor condition, but can become valuable with appropriate…