Nosedive (also averb) A sudden steep fall with the front pointing down. “The plane went into…
Category: LANGUAGE TIPS
language tips for learners of English
Know-It-All
Know-it-all A person who thinks they know everything, much more than other people and who does…
Don’t Judge A Book By Its Cover
Don’t judge a book by its cover (never judge a book by its cover, you can’t…
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…