On the nose Exactly, precisely.We also use this phrase when we wish to emphasize there is…
Category: LANGUAGE TIPS
language tips for learners of English
Diamond In the Rough
Diamond in the rough Something that is in poor condition, but can become valuable with appropriate…
(Be) Floored
Floored shocked (slang) knocked down (slang) drunk “I was totally floored to learn my art had…
Word Of The Week: Flexer
Flexer (slang) Someone who shows off or brags a lot. To behave in a way to…
Go Pear-Shaped
Go pear-shaped To go wrong. If, e.g., a plan goes pear-shaped, it fails. “When I lost…
Bone-Tired (Tired To The Bone)
Bone-tired Extremely tired, mentally and physically. “They were tired to the bone from constant enemy´s attacks.” …
Countable And Uncountable Nouns
Nouns in English are either countable-C or uncountable-U. Some can be both, countable and uncountable, but…
Work Like A Dog
Work like a dog To work very, extremely hard. Origin Perhaps this idiom refers to farm…
Word Of The Week: Freeloader
freeloader: someone who takes things from other people without paying for them or giving anything in…