Category: Popular Expression

September 16, 2015March 6, 2024Popular Expression

Deal With It

Deal With It = a demand to solve a challenge or endure a situation *“Deal with it” is often used to annoy […]

August 31, 2015January 28, 2024Popular Expression

Off and On

Off and On (also called On and Off, or On again Off again) = now and then, start and then stop and […]

July 29, 2015May 18, 2020Popular Expression

Break a Leg

Break a Leg = good luck “Break a leg” is usually said to a performer (actor, musician etc.) before a performance. However, […]

July 19, 2015February 22, 2024Popular Expression

Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth

Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth = you said exactly what I was going to say *In conversation, people will […]

July 16, 2015February 25, 2020Popular Expression

What’s the Deal?

What’s the Deal? 1) =  How are you?/ what’s up? (informal greeting) 2) = please explain the situation/ problem/ plan Ex: So, […]

July 15, 2015February 20, 2024Popular Expression

Think Twice

Think Twice = consider an action carefully before doing it Ex:  I would “think twice” before going to that place because it’s […]

July 7, 2015February 25, 2020Popular Expression

Throw In the Towel

Throw in the Towel = give up *The term comes from boxing. When one fighter is really hurting the other, but the […]

June 30, 2015February 25, 2020Popular Expression

Mind-Boggling

Mind-Boggling (adjective) *Also used as the phrasal verb, to “boggle the mind.”   = overwhelming for the brain to think about or […]

May 12, 2015February 25, 2020Popular Expression

Nip Something In the Bud

 Nip Something In the Bud  Literal Meaning: = cut (kill) the plant before it blooms   Figurative meaning: = to solve a […]

April 27, 2015April 9, 2024Popular Expression

Squash the Beef

Beef IMPORTANT NOTE: This is not the same meaning as the beef you eat.   = to have a grudge, a complaint, […]