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. …

Short Fuse

(Have) A short fuse  To get angry very easily, lose temper quickly.  “Our principal has a…

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…

The First Cricket Game Was Played In 1646

Listen here Cricket is a game played between two teams of eleven players. It may seem unbelievable to…

Word Of The Week: Skycap

Skycap A person employed to carry bags at na airport.  “His father was a skycap for…

Cycling’s ‘Superstar’

Listen here Arguably one of the best cyclists in the world is Peter Sagan. Peter won…