Richard is an English teacher with over 25 years of experience. He has dedicated his life and career to his passion for English, literature, and pedagogy, guiding multiple generations of students on their journey to discovery.
“Don’t tread on me” can be a powerful phrase to use, but it is also seen quite negatively by some. This article is going to unpack what it meant by the phrase, and describe its…
The phrase ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing’ paints an intriguing and ominous picture, which is fitting when you consider what it means. But if you don’t yet know what it means, then you have come…
If you’re ever in the UK, where it’s often raining, on a particularly bad day you are likely to overhear people making small talk about the weather, and exclaim that its ‘raining cats and dogs’….
If you’ve ever overheard someone say ‘I love you to death’ there’s no need to worry – it doesn’t mean that they want that person to die. In this article, we’re going to unpack just…
You could be having a conversation about absolutely anything, and seemingly out of nowhere, someone starts mentioning nutshells. If you don’t know what that’s all about, I’m happy to tell you that you’ve come to…
Have you ever heard someone exclaim that they are ‘over the moon’? Needless to say, the saying has nothing to do with being in outer space. In this article, I’m going to explain everything. From…
‘Burn the candle at both ends’ is such an old phrase. I mean, who burns candles unless there’s a power outage. And can you even picture a candle being burned at both ends? If the…
When someone is returning to something, following a hiatus, you may hear the phrase ‘back in the saddle’. The idiom is rarely literal or connected to horse riding. If that’s got you confused, don’t worry…
The phrase ‘foam at the mouth’ isn’t always meant literally, which can often cause confusion. But don’t worry, if that’s where the phrase has left you, you’ve certainly come to the right place. In this…
It’s quite common to hear someone say that they’ve been working like a dog, or that someone else has. But it’s quite an odd phrase, because dogs rarely have jobs. They are more frequently treated…
When a product or service is not exactly up to standards, you’re likely to hear the phrase ‘you get what you pay for’. If you’re not sure what that means exactly, you’ve come to the…
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘that ship has sailed’ and not known what it means? I wouldn’t be surprised if you have. It rarely refers to ships, and it doesn’t really mean much when…