Have bigger fish to fry! Have you ever heard about this interesting idiom? The following lesson introduces the definition, origin, useful example sentences and different ways to say in English. Have Bigger Fish to Fry Have Bigger Fish to Fry Meaning The common idiom “have bigger fish to fry” means to have more important things …
Let’s Get Down to Business! Learn the definition and origin with useful examples of the idiom “let’s get down to business” in English. Let’s Get Down to Business Let’s Get Down to Business Definition The phrase “let’s get down to business” means to start doing something with the seriousness, focus on the important things. In …
A Stitch in Time Saves Nine! The phrase “a stitch in time saves nine” is a common proverb you might hear during an everyday conversation or possibly see in writing. Here you will find the meaning of this phrase and examples of statements so you can see how the phrase is used properly in conversation, …
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie! In this lesson, we are going to find out what the popular idiom means as well as looking at some examples of how it can be used in day to day speech. We will also be looking at where the saying came from in the first instance. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie …
Crocodile tears! In this lesson, you will find the meaning of this phrase, the origin of the phrase, examples of how it is used in conversation/statements and other ways you can say to convey the same meaning. Learn more about what does the idiom “Spill the Beans” mean? Crocodile Tears Crocodile Tears Meaning The popular …
Cool as a cucumber! Here you will find the meaning of the common idiom “cool as a cucumber” and the information regarding its origin. You will also see some examples of how to properly use the phrase in conversations/statements. Cool As A Cucumber Cool As A Cucumber Meaning The phrase “as cool as a cucumber” …
Tie the knot! You might have heard the idiom tie the knot being used in an English conversation, and you may have wondered what the saying means. Let take a look in this lesson to find out its meaning with useful example sentences in English. Tie The Knot Tie The Knot Meaning “Tie the knot” …
Couch potato! “Couch potato” is a popular idiom used today. Here you will find the meaning of the phrase, the story behind its origin, examples of how to use it properly conversations/statements and other ways to say the phrase in a more literal sense. An idiom is a phrase or an expression that has a figurative, or sometimes …
Wet Behind the Ears! The following lesson introduces the what the idiom “wet behind the ears” mean with its origin. Besides, you will learn many useful example sentences and alternative ways to express this idiom with ESL infographic. Wet Behind the Ears Wet Behind the Ears Meaning If someone say that you are still wet …
Right off the bat is an idiom with its roots in the sports world. In this lesson, you will examine what does this idiom mean, where it came from. You will also learn many words and phrases to use instead of “right off the bat” with useful example of its use in sentences and ESL …