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When you are at a bar, pub, party, or restaurant, you are likely to overhear the request to have a drink “on the rocks”. In this context, this is an idiom referring to ice in…
Ever heard the phrase “grasping at straws” and wondered what on earth it meant? If so, then this is the place for you. Here, we will cover what the idiom means, how it originated, and…
If you use TikTok, or hang out with someone who does, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the phrase “bombastic side eye” complete with a matching video meme. However, a bombastic side eye is not…
The phrase ‘benefit of the doubt’ is often used in everyday conversation, but not always within the context in which it originated. In this article you’re going to learn all about this phrase, including what…
In recent times, the phrase “soft girl era” has been increasingly bandied about on memes on social media apps. If you were ever unclear on what is meant by that, worry not, because this article…
Today, you often hear the phrase “throwing shade” used to describe the behaviour of political figures. It’s a figurative saying, so you can be forgiven for not knowing what it means. However, you’re in luck…
The phrase “chalk it up” is one that can be used in a range of different contexts. However, as an idiom, its meaning cannot be deduced from the individual words, which can lead to confusion….
When someone has been done wrong in some way, someone might pipe up with the phrase “an eye for an eye”. This is an idiom, and the meaning of the phrase cannot be deduced from…
You often hear the phrase “what goes around comes around”. Usually when something bad has happened to someone. If you want to know what that means and where the saying comes from, you’ve come to…
You may have heard the phrase “hand over fist” being spoken, usually in a business or sales context. If you’ve ever wondered what it means, you’ve come to just the place because we’re going to…
Ever been at work and someone says they want to pick someone’s brains? This article is going to spell out what they mean by that, and go into how the phrase may have originated. It…
Ever heard the phrase “gird your loins” and wondered what on earth it means? Yes? Then you’ve come to just the place. In this article, I will explain what is meant by the phrase “gird…