Reader Opinions
Ramesh Joshi – (sticky fingers) April 29, 2020
Thanks a lot for sending the idioms. I have noted good writers using idioms very effectively. Sometime back I read the use of idiom’s like ‘CARRYING COAL TO NEWCASTLE’. I heard there is no more coal mining in England but the idiom has remained as powerful.
English is not my mother tongue but like idioms.
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Jamel – (a blessing in disguise) April 27, 2020
Despite all the trying times that I faced it turned out finaly to be blessing in disguise because I came throught even more stronger
Anonymous – (bring owls to Athens) April 27, 2020
Never heard this idiom but it’s sort of covered by bringing coal to Newcastle. Newcastle being the traditional coal mining capital of Great Britain.
Freya – (once in a blue moon) April 26, 2020
To do something “once in a blue moon” is to do it very rarely: “That company puts on a good performance only once in a blue moon.” The phrase refers to the appearance of a second full moon within a calendar month, which actually happens about every thirty-two months.
Chanuthi – (slap on the wrist) April 25, 2020
A very mild punishment.
頭痛人 – (turn over a new leaf) April 24, 2020
Now that a new leaf means starting over, may we say hope for a new leaf?
ABIDAN – (a bed of roses) April 24, 2020
I never thought being a Minister of God could be a bed of roses until was ordained
Anonymous – (don’t put all your eggs in one basket) April 24, 2020
When I collect egg from chicken I place egg in one basket. Easier to carry and after loosing breakfast from dropping basket once you learn to not drop basket
kitchifati – (on a tear) April 22, 2020
On a tear idiom examples:
- Since I heard my sister’s engagement, I have been on a tear.
- My neighbor has been on a tear since her son’s death. He is drinking so
much. - Good’s prices are on a tear recently as an of the COVID19.
College Student – (catch-22) April 18, 2020
“Catch 22” is the title of a book written by Joseph Heller. In this book there are various examples of “Catch 22 Situations”
Example of a Catch 22 Scenario:
I need money to start my own business, but I need to start my own business to get money.
