LISTEN HERE Japanese brothers Rihachi and younger Rizo started a shop selling sundries including sports…
Tag: idioms
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…
A Bus Service With No Fixed Bus Stops
Listen here A new bus service in Baden, Switzerland, has no fixed route, timetable or specific…
Act the Goat
Act/Play the goat To behave in a silly way, fool around. “Would you please stop acting…
Take the Liberty
Take the liberty To do something without asking for permission to do it. “I took the…
A School With Just Two Pupils
Listen here Duror is a small Scottish village on the edge of the Highlands. It is…