English language… Blessing in disguise 21 Dec 202225 Dec 2022 A blessing in disguise is something that seems bad or unlucky at first, but later turns out to have a positive or fortunate outcome. It is a situation that initially…
Idioms… Baker’s dozen 26 Nov 202225 Dec 2022 A baker's dozen is a term used to describe a group of 13 items. The term is often used in the context of baking, where a baker's dozen refers to…
Idioms… A stone’s throw 23 Nov 202225 Dec 2022 "A stone's throw" is a phrase that refers to a very short distance. It is used to describe a place or object that is very close by, and can be…
Idioms Serve as a guinea pig 10 Nov 202211 Dec 2022 Alludes to the use of guinea pigs for biological experiments. To act or function as the object of a test, experiment, or assessment. Fig. [for someone] to be experimented on; to allow…
Idioms As gruff as a bear 6 Nov 202210 Dec 2022 To say that someone is unsociable or speaks in a very abrupt rude way. Curt. "I'm always as gruff as a bear before I've had my first cup of coffee."…
English language… Idioms 5 Oct 202225 Dec 2022 A group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own.