A Walk in the Park

A walk/stroll in the park Very easy and usually pleasant thing to do.  “I am used…

See Which Way the Cat Jumps

See which way the cat jumps To not make a decision or take any action before…

Berlin Is a Dog Friendly City

LISTEN HERE Berlin, the capital of Germany, has 3.8 million inhabitants and definitely more museums than…

There Is Many a Good Tune Played on an Old Fiddle

There is many a good tune played on an old fiddle This proverb is used to…

Up to Your Neck

Up to your neck (in something)  To be overwhelmed, busy with something, often something which is…

Mizuno, the Sporting Goods Company, Also Manufactured Aircraft

LISTEN HERE   Japanese brothers Rihachi and younger Rizo started a shop selling sundries including sports…

Take the Floor

Take the floor  To start speaking or to stand and begin to dance. “The Prime Minister…

Idioms in Songs: Bite Your Tongue

Bite your tongue To stop yourself from saying something, usually something offensive or inappropriate. “That dumb…

The First Female President

Listen here   Raffaella Petriny, a Catholic nun, is the first female president of the smallest…

A Shrinking Violet

A shrinking violet  A shy and modest person who does not like attention.  “By no means…