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Burn the boats – meaning, origin and usage
Have you ever heard the phrase “burn on the boats” when you’re not in a sailing context and wondered what it meant? If yes, you’ve come to j…
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What are the meanings behind your favourite idioms, sayings, phrases and proverbs? What is the difference between idioms, sayings, phrases and proverbs?
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Beating a dead horse – meaning, origin and usage
The phrase “beating a dead horse” may sound odd for those unfamiliar with the idiom. However, this article is here to solve that!
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Loose lips sink ships – meaning, origin and usage
Ever heard the phrase “loose lips sink ships” and wondered what it means and where the saying comes from? If yes, you’ve come to just the pl…
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No harm, no foul – meaning, origin and usage
An apology for something minor is often responded to with the phrase “no harm, no foul”.
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The devil is in the details – meaning, origin and usage
Whenever an important decision has to be made, such as in a legal case, you may overhear the phrase “the devil is in the details” (or some v…
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Pushing Daisies – Meaning, Origin & Usage
If you didn’t know already, “pushing daisies” is not just the name of a hit TV show!
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Head in the Clouds – Meaning, Origin & Usage
If you hear it said that someone’s got their “head in the clouds” they are not referring to the digital cloud where you save your documents!
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Right as Rain – Meaning, Origin & Usage
In the UK, you often hear the phrase “right as rain” when people aren’t talking about the weather, even though UK citizens are not fond of r…
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Out of My League – Meaning, Origin & Usage
Ever wondered what is meant by the phrase “out of my league”? This article is going to tell you.
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Beating Around the Bush – Meaning, Origin & Usage
Sometimes, someone will initiate a conversation by declaring that they are not going to ‘beat around the bush’.
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Thick as Thieves – Meaning, Origin & Usage
As an idiom, the phrase “thick as thieves” can be hard to understand if you’re generally unfamiliar with English idioms.
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All Hands on Deck – Meaning, Origin & Usage
Ever heard the phrase ‘all hands on deck’ and wondered what it meant? This article is going to explain it all.