The Most Popular Toy

Listen here The most beloved children’s toy has been with us for over a century: the teddy bear.…

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…

Foods To Avoid Eating On An Empty Stomach

Listen here There are foods, some of them very healthy,  we should never eat on an…

Fly-By-Night

Fly-by-night  Not responsible, reliable or trustworthy, especially in business. A fly-by-night businessman or company  want to…

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…