Pet peeve Something that annoys you, personal bugbear. “Bus service in this country is my pet…
Category: LANGUAGE TIPS
language tips for learners of English
Take the Floor
Take the floor To start speaking or to stand and begin to dance. “The Prime Minister…
A Shrinking Violet
A shrinking violet A shy and modest person who does not like attention. “By no means…
Act the Goat
Act/Play the goat To behave in a silly way, fool around. “Would you please stop acting…
Take the Liberty
Take the liberty To do something without asking for permission to do it. “I took the…
On the House
On the house Something which is provided free of charge, especially from a business like a…
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…