June 10, 2014February 25, 2020Popular Expression

Toot My/ Your Own Horn

Toot My/ Your Own Horn = to point out positive truths about oneself, to brag about ones own talent   Ex:  Not […]

June 10, 2014February 25, 2020Slang

Fixing a Game

Fixing a Game = cheating, the final score/ result is predetermined Ex:  The game was “fixed.”  They paid the players to lose […]

June 10, 2014June 11, 2015Podcast

Episode #16 “The Drummer”

Guest: Dunny (Scroll down to listen to our chat.) Dunny and I chat about drumming and the following: College days Dunny’s band […]

June 10, 2014February 21, 2019Popular Expression

Hold Your Horses

Hold Your Horses   =  wait a moment     Ex: Hey, “hold your horses”  I’m not as fast as you. Ex:  […]

June 9, 2014February 19, 2020Culture and Gestures

Calling “Shotgun”

Calling “Shotgun” =  the first person to say “shotgun” gets to ride in the passenger seat next to the driver. Ex:  Person […]

June 9, 2014February 25, 2020Popular Expression

Does a Bear Shit In the Woods?

Does a Bear Shit In the Woods? = obviously, of course, definitely yes, are you kidding me? (This phrase has the same […]

June 9, 2014February 25, 2020Slang

High-Maintenance

High Maintenance   general definition of high maintenance = needing a lot of work, money, etc to keep in good condition. (Ex: […]

June 5, 2014February 25, 2020Popular Expression

Saying “Period” At the End of a Sentence

Saying “Period”  At the End of a Sentence   = this is the end of the discussion.  We are no longer going […]

June 4, 2014February 25, 2020Grammar

There, Their, They’re

There, their and they’re are difficult because they have the same sound in speech.  Follow these simple rules, and there won’t be […]

June 4, 2014February 25, 2020Popular Expression

Take On the World

Take On the World = your self-esteem is high. Nothing can get in your way, there are no obstacles that can stop […]