Reader Opinions
Olubajo Olukorede – (Figure of Speech) January 3, 2021
I love the site but my problem is verbal communication in English.
No One – (old habits die hard) January 2, 2021
“The origin of the phrase old habits die hard is unknown, but it has been in use at least since 1758 when it appeared in an article penned by Benjamin Franklin.”
I haven’t found a source yet, but like many sayings, it could have been adapted to English from an idiom found in early Jewish texts or the Tanakh (or Old Testament). Sayings like “nothing new under the sun”, and many more can be found in The Book of Solomon (Proverbs), and various other books.
Noor Mohammad – (Punctuation) January 1, 2021
Punctuation is derived from a Latin word punctum which means a pause or a stop.Thus punctuation means to put a pause or stop at a right place.
Punctuation marks are divided into three categories:
1. End punctuation
2. Word punctuation
3. Internal punctuation.
Anonymous – (drop like flies) December 31, 2020
And the first cold weather, boom, they’re gone.
Steve – (I could eat a horse) December 30, 2020
Eating horse gives me the trots.
J'ysh Bhatt – (shadowban) December 27, 2020
Yeah face book has shadow banned my few pages and every time shows me it’s promo and asks me to pay money for publishing it. Very cunning technique to do business.
Craig – (saved by the bell) December 25, 2020
The boxing reference to “saved by the bell” dates back to 1893. Whereas, the “safety coffins” being the origin of the phrase dates back to the 1600s. “Safety coffins” were also used in New England as early as 1837. The fact that the “safety coffins” being the origin predates the boxing reference as being the origin by a few centuries should be enough to settle the disputed origin.
I really feel like saying something about how those pesky facts can unravel disputed origins pretty easily but, I lack tact and I can come off as a condescending prick
Covenant Chris – (Punctuation) December 25, 2020
Very enlightening! I love how this topic – most people would consider difficult to understand – as I did, was made very easy and comprehensive. A big ‘Thank you!’ to the writer.
Geo Luing – (rise and shine) December 24, 2020
My dad used to say this. I always thought it meant get up and shine your shoes ready for a new day. But thinking about it now, he was the one who always cleaned my shoes.
Anonymous – (all bark and no bite) December 24, 2020
Someone who at first tried to appear threatening, but when opposed, cannot defend his claims.
