Category: English Idioms

You may have heard someone use the phrase ‘fee fi fo fum’ and wondered what it meant. We are going to look further into the meaning of this saying …

You may have heard the term ‘conniption fit’ used in the English language. But what is the meaning of this term and how can we use it in our …

If you have ever heard someone use the term ‘cat burglar,’ you may well have wondered where this phrase came from or what exactly, it means. Let’s take a …

You may have heard the saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” many times in conversation or in written text. It is a commonly used phrase in the …

It’s always a nice thing for people to tell you to “reach for the stars.” However, if you don’t know what the phrase means, then it can be one …

What does the term ‘foregone conclusion’ mean and where did it come from in the first place? We are going to take a look at the answers to these …

Have you ever heard someone use the term ‘going postal’ and wondered what they were referring to? We are going to look at the meaning of this saying and …

The term “fig leaf” can have a literal meaning, but it can also be used in a figurative sense as an idiom. This may be why you didn’t understand …

If you have ever heard someone use the term ‘flotsam and jetsam’ you may have wondered what they are talking about. We are going to take a look at …

The phrase “get out of jail free card” is a phrase that may be heard often, especially if you get into trouble more often than most. If you were …

If you listen to English conversation, you may hear the term ‘drop in the bucket.’ But what do people mean when the use this phrase? We will take a …

If you have ever heard someone use the term ‘don’t let the bastards get you down’ you may have wondered what they were talking about. We are going to …