If you snooze, you lose This phrase is used to mean that those who do not…
Category: LANGUAGE TIPS
language tips for learners of English
Keep Someone Posted
Keep someone posted To regularly give someone news about what is happening, especially about something that…
A Cat May Look At A King
A cat may look at a king This English proverb implies that all people have certain…
Empty Vessels (Barrels) Make The Most Noise
Empty vessels make the most noise (Empty cans rattle the most) This saying means that, and…
Pay Through The Nose
Pay through the nose To pay too much money for something. “You paid through the nose…
Word Of The Day: Naff
Naff means very unfashionable, unstylish. “Her hairstyle at the gala was so naff that almost nobody…
Go Places
Go places To make progress and be successful in the future. “John is definitely going places.…
Foot The Bill
Foot the bill To pay for something, especially something expensive or irrational. “I will never ever…
Until You Are Blue In The Face
Until you are blue in the face This phrase is used to say that you will…