Reader Opinions
Gideon – (castles in the air) August 14, 2021
There is a Hebrew idiom, tower in the air, from between 300 ad to 500 ad in the “Talmud” , it originated from philosophical debate about the laws governing such tower and become synonyms with dealing with impractical ideas and day dreams.
Louise – (put a sock in it) August 13, 2021
Last night a door was rattling and my husband “put a sock in it”, which was to hand, to stop it making the disturbing noise. We use this phrase quite often refer to disturbing noises.
Fred Quintanal – (tongue in cheek) August 13, 2021
Sanyay, I almost chocked on my Twinkie when I saw 1928 qlad you caught it.
Ben – (come across) August 13, 2021
Can Come Across be used follow by To Infinitive?
For Example: I came across to find a dove stuck in the gutter.
James Matthew Sanborn – (on the ball) August 11, 2021
Get on the ball came from Web ball watch company made watches for the railroad Someone that is on the ball is on time.
David Cousins – (charity begins at home) August 9, 2021
The “charity begins at home” mantra is usually regurgitated by closet racists who like to create the false impression that their mean-spiritedness is not directed at other nations but is full of good intent towards the vulnerable in their own country.
KIY – (catch-22) August 9, 2021
A person wants to go home, but forgot where they live. In order to remember they have to go home.
Dave Bannister – (ginger up) August 7, 2021
Carol, I believe Lee Whiting is correct. The ginger was placed up the horse’s rear end to make it more lively and run faster! I would think that it would take someone who is brave or foolish to do this!
Elaine Israel – (ballpark figure) August 7, 2021
In the UK, or among English speakers, why not use ‘rough estimate’ or ‘conservative estimate’ or just ‘estimate’ .. it’s a shame that the English language is denigrated like this
Dee – (a house divided against itself cannot stand) August 5, 2021
Matthew 12:25, Jesus says “A house divided against itself can not stand”
Lincoln was quoting Jesus and this is the correct origin.
