Wet One’s Whistle

Wet one’s whistle To have a ( an alcoholic) drink.  “I must wet my whistle before…

The Longest English Word

Listen here Although some languages have longer words, English does have a number of words which…

Put A Sock In It!

Put a sock in it! Used to tell someone to stop talking or shouting and be…

Kings Of Pain

Listen here Kings of pain is a Canadian TV series which is broadcast on the History Channel.…

Take By Storm

Take (somebody, something) by storm To become very popular or take control of, seize a place…

The Very First Rap Artist

Listen here John Skelton was an English poet and tutor to King Henry VIII of England.…

Superfoods

Listen here The term superfood was coined for marketing purposes to sell foods with health benefits.…

Drive Someone Up The Wall

Drive someone up the wall To make someone very angry or irritated. “That loud music is driving…

Ballista

Listen here   The ballista is an ancient weapon for hurling large stones at a distant target. The…

Be Swamped With

Be swamped with To be covered with a large amount of something or overwhelmed with a…