Pet peeve Something that annoys you, personal bugbear. “Bus service in this country is my pet…
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The Fox and the Grapes
A hungry fox saw some fine bunches of grapes hanging from a vine that was trained…
Take the Floor
Take the floor To start speaking or to stand and begin to dance. “The Prime Minister…
The Most Expensive Škoda Car Ever Built Was a Cake
Listen here History of the brand Škoda, originally a Czech car manufacturing company, started with…
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…
Act the Goat
Act/Play the goat To behave in a silly way, fool around. “Would you please stop acting…
On the House
On the house Something which is provided free of charge, especially from a business like a…
A School With Just Two Pupils
Listen here Duror is a small Scottish village on the edge of the Highlands. It is…