by admin | Dec 26, 2015 | Idioms
If something costs an arm and a leg, it’s expensive. Example: It looks like that new car that she bought costs and arm and a...
by admin | Dec 25, 2015 | Idioms
Calling a spade a spade means that you give your direct opinions or thoughts about something. If you don’t like something or you disagree, you say it. If you do like something, you say good or positive things about it. When you call a spade a spade you are not...
by admin | Dec 23, 2015 | Idioms
If someone has a lot to say, he or she can make a long story short. This means that the person will shorten (make shorter) what he or she was telling you. Example: Mark and Jan are not dating now. To make a long story short, they had a big argument and decided to end...
by admin | Dec 19, 2015 | Idioms
This idiom means that you should be optimistic, because things will get better or you. It also means that good things could happen out of bad things. Example: I can’t believe that I lost my job! Maybe, you will get a better job. Every cloud has silver...
by admin | Dec 18, 2015 | Idioms
When someone has the face music, he or she probably did something wrong and has to face the consequences. Example: Jan spent too much money when she went shopping. She’ll have to face the music when her husband sees the...
