Wet blanket A person who does not want to join other people in an enjoyable activity,…
Tag: esl
Take The Biscuit
Take the biscuit (AmE take the cake) To do the most disappointing, shocking, annoying or extreme…
Urbex – Urban Exploration
Listen here Urbex is the exploration of structures built by people and which are usually empty…
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…
Horsehead Fiddle – Morin Khuur
Listen here Morin khuur is a bowed stringed instrument considered a symbol of the Mongol…
When The Chips Are Down
When the chips are down When a situation gets very serious and difficult. “We are living…
Fair-Weather Friend
Fair-weather friend Someone who is a good friend when it is easy, in good times when…