July 29, 2014February 19, 2020Culture and Gestures Bucket List Bucket List = a list of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime Ex: I […]
July 28, 2014March 2, 2024Podcast Ask Evil #3 Guest: Yumi (Scroll down to listen to the podcast) Yumi and I chat about the English language as well as the following: […]
July 24, 2014February 25, 2020Popular Expression The Grass is Greener On the Other Side of the Fence. The Grass is Greener On the Other Side of the Fence = always the things other people have or their situations always […]
July 23, 2014May 28, 2024Popular Expression Bite the Bullet Bite the Bullet = decide to do something difficult or unpleasant that one has been putting off or hesitating over Ex: Sometimes […]
July 23, 2014February 25, 2020Popular Expression Balls to the Wall Balls to the Wall = to push to the limit, go all out, full speed *Origin: term used by pilots when accelerating […]
July 22, 2014February 25, 2020Popular Expression Behold Behold = see or observe a thing/person, (especially a remarkable or impressive one) *Sometimes you might see the phrase “lo and behold” […]
July 22, 2014February 24, 2020Phrasal Verbs Hit the Deck Hit the Deck = fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger Ex: The soldier yelled “Hit the deck!” when he […]
July 21, 2014November 28, 2022Popular Expression Pain In the Ass Pain In the Ass = something/ someone that gives you a lot of stress Ex: For me, doing math was always […]
July 17, 2014February 23, 2024Podcast Ask Evil #2 Guest: Yumi (Scroll down to listen to the podcast) Yumi and I chat about the English language, including the following: James and […]
July 17, 2014February 25, 2020Popular Expression Gulity Pleasure Guilty Pleasure = something that you shouldn’t like, but like anyway Ex: Although he normally eats healthy, donuts are his “guilty pleasure.” […]