From Rags to Riches

From rags to riches  From being very poor to being wealthy. WORDSrag: a piece of old cloth…

Precious Treasure Found Near an Old Castle

Listen here A young couple spotted something glittering in the grass while walking around  the Royal…

Eagle-Eyed

Eagle-eyed To watch things carefully and be able to notice almost everything. “Our eagle-eyed teacher corrects…

Eat the Rainbow

Eat the rainbow This phrase is used to encourage people to eat healthy foods as whole and…

Be As Fresh As a Daisy

Be as fresh as a daisy Full of energy and enthusiasm.  “After a good night sleep…

On the Crest of a Wave

On the crest of a wave Be successful for a limited period of time.  “The table…

Pain in the Neck

A pain in the neck  A nuisance.  “Robert is nothing but a pain in the neck.…

Sell Ice to Eskimos

Sell ice to Eskimos This idiom describes a person with such persuasion skills that they are…

Icelandic Alphabet Has No “C”

Listen here  While the letter “c” appears twice in the word Icelandic, modern Icelandic lacks it.…

Take Someone to the Cleaners

Take someone to the cleaners  To swindle someone and take a lot of their money. To…