Don’t judge a book by its cover (never judge a book by its cover, you can’t…
Category: LANGUAGE TIPS
language tips for learners of English
Give The Cold Shoulder
Give someone/something the cold shoulder To ignore or show no interest in. “I was so angry…
Take The Biscuit
Take the biscuit (AmE take the cake) To do the most disappointing, shocking, annoying or extreme…
A Leopard Can’t Change Its Spots
A leopard can’t/doesn’t change its spots The phrase is used to say that people cannot change…
Drop In The Bucket
A drop in the bucket A very small, insignificant amount of something compared to the whole. …
Let Your Hair Down
Let you hair down To allow yourself to behave more freely, relax and enjoy yourself. “You…