Phrase of the Week – Hilderstone College Blog

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.

Water off a duck’s back

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

Alive and kicking

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

Let the cat out of the bag

Tell people a secret by mistake or because of carelessness

a glimmer of hope

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

change your tune

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

go Dutch

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

the more the merrier

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

‘as much use as a chocolate teapot’

Completely useless

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