Idiom ｜ Butter Up
The idiom ‘butter up’ has some surprising roots and a few things that most people get wrong. The phrase means to be…
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Idiom ｜ Bring Home The Bacon
The idiom “bring home the bacon” originated in England where a church gave bacon to any man who hadn’t argued with his wife. The meaning…
Idiom ｜ (Not My) Cup Of Tea
The idiom (not my) cup of tea became common during the first half of the 20th century, but has nothing to do with tea. It means…
Idiom ｜ The Early Bird Gets The Worm
The idiom “the early bird gets the worm” is an old expression. The idiom means that someone will have an advantage if they do something…
Idiom ｜ 86’d
The idiom “86’d” or “eighty-sixed” is an American slang phrase that most likely began in the 1920s. The idiom has two meanings, both are …
Idiom ｜ Idle Hands Are The Devil’s Workshop
The idiom “idle hands are the Devil’s workshop” originates from the Bible but It’s most current form emerge in 1971. It means a person…
Idiom ｜ Wear One’s Heart On One’s Sleeve
The idiom to “wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve” is yet other expression that is widely credited to Shakespeare. The phrase means to make …
Idiom ｜ Ace Up One’s Sleeve
The idiom an “ace up one’s sleeve” originated in 1800s America, but began life life much earlier in a slightly different form. It means to…
M:I Fallout ｜ English Movie Lesson
In this M:I Fallout video English lesson we’ll explore the most useful vocab, idioms, and cultural points from to help you understand …
Idiom ｜ A Far Cry
The idiom “a far cry” is one of the most commonly used idioms in English. Since it has multiple meanings, it’s a complicated phrase to understand at first, but …