Hit the hay/sack Go to bed (informally). ORIGINThere are two theories this idiom may originated from.…
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Give the Green Light
Give/Get the green light To give the permission for someone to do something or something to…
The World’s Longest Art Gallery is in Stockholm
Listen here You can experience the 110 km long art exhibition in the Stockholm’s subway just…
Dress the Part
Dress the part To wear clothing suitable for a specific occasion. “You have to dress the…
By the Score
By the score In large numbers “Disappointed fans are leaving the match by the score.”“The self-employed…
Ash Wednesday
Listen here Today is Ash Wednesday for Christians, the first day of Lent to remember Jesus…
Friday The 13th
Listen here Today is Friday the 13th, a day that is considered unlucky in many countries.…
Compare Apples and Oranges
Compare apples and/to/with oranges When someone is trying to draw analogy (compare) two completely different things. …
Sologamy
Listen here Sologamy, also called autogamy, is an act of marrying yourself. Though the practice of…