Reader Opinions
Jeffrey Dean – (bucket list) April 19, 2021
What is it called when you do something on your bucket list?
V.F. Denisi – (face the music) April 16, 2021
This most likely comes from the book of Daniel when the three Hebrew boys knew they were going to face unfavorable consequences when the music was played and they would not bow down to the image created by Nebuchadnezzar.
There are many idioms that come from the Bible originally, such as “the writing’s on the wall”, etc.
Michelle R Lange – (zero hour) April 14, 2021
Agreed, Freya, about the message. The example should should say ‘terrorism’ though.
CHRIS BUSENKELL, BS History – (keep your friends close and your enemies closer) April 14, 2021
Too bad it’s off-mark, significantly. What it means must be taken by who said it and when. Sun Tzu, a Chinese military advisor/strategist/general during the Eastern Zhou period of ancient China. Sun Tzu is traditionally credited as the author of The Art of War, some historians believe the book was a composition written and edited over several hundred years by many authors. Sun Tzu advises that it is wise to keep your friends and enemies close because these are people it is important to know and understand. If you want to be victorious in battle you should know your enemy better than you know yourself so you can always be ahead of him and wise to what he may be planning.
Ghost – (curiosity killed the cat) April 14, 2021
“Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back” many people don’t actually know the second half of the idiom. It’s used to give a warning or tell someone not to be curious however when adding the rest of the idiom it shows that being curious is not always a bad thing sometimes you need to see things for yourself. Don’t blindly trust someone of something.
Paul Hoffman – (cut the cord) April 13, 2021
I see this often now as it relates to cable TV and watching video entertainment online. There is likely to be a new generation that only views it as getting rid of cable TV. The following generation won’t understand that any more than they’d understand “don’t touch that dial.”
Paul Morris – (use your loaf) April 12, 2021
It comes from Cockney rhyming slang, no two ways about it. My father was born on the Mile End Road and he used it all the time and confirmed its rhyming slang origin.
Sheila Yalias – (black sheep) April 12, 2021
This is a load if false information as I was called a black sheep at the age of 18 months. It’s so so cruel and if you would like my story I am well and truly so keen to put it all in order.
I have suffered thus title when family members gave done far far worse.
I was a quiet shy girl and had no understanding if anything at 18 months.
I peed the bed and that was the first mention of black sheep. An innocent child now labelled by abusive parents who would today be jailed for what they did. But it was easier to cover their tracks by attacking me a scared child and labelling me a Blacksheep.
Adamu Manasseh Terseer – (Pronouns) April 10, 2021
I like this especially where it is very clear about possessive pronouns. Mostly, people get confused on how to differentiate between possessive pronouns and adjectives. A big thanks.
Anonymous – (grass is always greener on the other side) April 9, 2021
The grass is NEVER greener on the other side ’cause everyone is suffering inside. You can look me in the eye and say that you are fine, but I know you are lying. Life isn’t fair. Everyone has a rough life. No one has it easy.
