Good things come in small packages The size of things,i.e., gifts does not indicate their quality…
Tag: idioms
Egg Someone On
Egg Someone On To encourage someone to do something socially unacceptable, dangerous, wrong or illegal. Origin:…
Expressions For Modal Auxiliaries
The past and future tenses of the modal auxiliaries can, must (in the meaning of obligation) and may (in the meaning…
Practise Makes Perfect
Practise makes perfect If you wish to become good at an activity then you have to…
Blue Jeans Are 150 Years Old
Listen here One of the most famous clothing items in the world is celebrating its 150th…
When In Rome, Do As The Romans Do
When in Rome, do as the Romans do When you are in a new place you…
No Black Cars In Turkmenistan
Listen here Officials in Turkmenistan banned all black cars from the Central Asian country’s…
Chinese Students Can Be Punished By Their Teachers
Listen here Primary and secondary teachers in China have been given the right to hand…
Red Sky At Night, Shepherd’s Delight
Red sky at night, shepherd’s delight The saying is used to indicate fair weather on the…