Listen here There are many places in the United Kingdom which have odd names. For example, there are…
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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…
The Marshmallow Test
Listen here The Marshmallow test measures a child’s ability to delay gratification. The child is offered…
Go Places
Go places To make progress and be successful in the future. “John is definitely going places.…
Three Quotes By Socrates
“Smart people learn from everything and everybody, average people learn from their experiences and stupid ones…
A Very Simple Recipe For Draniki: Potato Pancakes From Belarus
Here is a recipe for Draniki, which was sent to us by a reader from Belarus.…
Word Of The Day: Gasbag
Gasbag is a person who talks too much about unimportant things. “Robo has achieved a lot,…