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Category: Phrase of the Week

Posted on February 28, 2019

PHRASE OF THE WEEK 25th February 2019

Teach your grandmother (how) to suck eggs

 Give advice to somebody about something they know more about than you.

Posted on February 28, 2019

PHRASE OF THE WEEK 18th February 2019

Water off a duck’s back

Criticisms, insults or warnings that have no effect on the person at whom they are directed.

Posted on February 28, 2019

PHRASE OF THE WEEK 11th February 2019

Alive and kicking

To emphasise that someone or something continues to survive and is very active too.

Posted on February 28, 2019

PHRASE OF THE WEEK 4th February 2019

Let the cat out of the bag

Tell people a secret by mistake or because of carelessness

Posted on February 28, 2019

PHRASE OF THE WEEK 28 January 2019

a glimmer of hope

A very small sign that something we hope for may come true.

 

 

Posted on February 28, 2019

PHRASE OF THE WEEK 21st January 2019

change your tune

 Change your opinion, above all when you think this will give you an advantage.

 

Posted on February 27, 2019

PHRASE OF THE WEEK: 14th January 2019

go Dutch

 Share the cost of something equally.  Often refers to a meal.

Posted on February 27, 2019

PHRASE OF THE WEEK: 7th January 2019

the more the merrier

Something will be more enjoyable if a lot of people are there.

Posted on October 22, 2018

Phrase of the Week: 22nd October 2018

‘as much use as a chocolate teapot’

Completely useless

Posted on October 17, 2018

Phrase of the Week: 15 October 2018

Something is on the tip of my tongue

 I can’t remember the name of something/someone but I think I will remember it soon

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