Wet one’s whistle To have a ( an alcoholic) drink. “I must wet my whistle before…
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The Longest English Word
Listen here Although some languages have longer words, English does have a number of words which…
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…