Reader Opinions
The Leaders – (in a bad way) November 21, 2020
Insult is the meaning of to talk or treat in a bad way.
Gabriella Weaver – (all the rage) November 21, 2020
Hello, I would like to point out that the third example (“Tribal tattoos used to be all the rage. Now people are just stuck with silly symbols on their bodies.”) used to illustrate the phrase “all the rage” on this page is insensitive to the fact that tribal tattoos are more than a fad, they are an integral part of many indigenous cultures. When engaged through a fad they are in fact cultural appropriation. You could come up with a much better example that does not trivialize or white-wash Indigenous customs and ways of being. Please consider removing this example. Thank you!
Carrie Hert – (water under the bridge) November 21, 2020
Always wondered what the hell that actually started from. Now I know. 🤔😎
Anonymous – (Nouns) November 19, 2020
There are some nouns I didn’t know existed like the NUMBER NOUNS but thanks to you i now what they are and what they stand for and it gave me excellent grades in my exams.
Andy Hobson – (turn the tables) November 19, 2020
I was told that turning the tables came from times when the table was used to prepare food and then turned over to the polished side to eat the food (a quote coming from the guide in Anne Hathaway’s cottage Stratford On Avon).
Ahmad Ghareeb – (too many cooks spoil the broth) November 18, 2020
In Egypt we say: “Two captains on the ship will sink it.”
Jim S. – (break a leg) November 18, 2020
The most common theory refers to an actor breaking the “leg line” of the stage. In the early days of theater, this is where ensemble actors were queued to perform. If actors were not performing, they had to stay behind the “leg line,” which also meant they wouldn’t get paid.
If you were to tell the actor to “break a leg,” you were wishing them the opportunity to perform and get paid.
Chenyi Zhu – (cold sweat) November 18, 2020
When you are scared, you sweat. Sweat is to make you feel less hot when you are exercising, so if you are not hot (like when you are nervous) and sweat, you feel cold.
Chenyi Zhu – (get a life) November 18, 2020
Get a life is a kind of like describing someone who works almost 24/7 like a machine. Machines do not have an actual life so, to be human, you must get a life.
Adilia – (sell like hot cakes) November 17, 2020
Sell like hotcakes = Laris terjual (in Malay)
