Gut feeling A strong, instinctive or intuitive feeling that is not based on facts. “My gut…
Category: LANGUAGE TIPS
language tips for learners of English
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…
(Be) Floored
Floored shocked (slang) knocked down (slang) drunk “I was totally floored to learn my art had…