What does ‘take a rain check’ mean?
If someone says they will ‘take a rain check’, it means they cannot accept your invitation but would like to[…]
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Are you a ‘butterfingers?’
If you’re a ‘butterfingers’, you’re clumsy and often drop things. It can also mean you’re bad at catching things, for[…]
Read moreHave you ever heard the phrase ‘fat chance!’?
If someone says ‘fat chance!’, it means they think something you said will not happen or is very unlikely to[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘jump the gun’ mean?
If you ‘jump the gun,’ you do something too soon or before the right time. It’s usually used when you[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘caught red-handed’ mean?
The idiom ‘caught red-handed’ means you are caught doing something bad at the time you are doing it. It can be[…]
Read moreFive phrases you need to know for dinner parties
Do you like dinner parties? They can be fun, especially if they are also with people from other countries. They[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘Hold your horses!’ mean?
If you hear ‘Hold your horses!’, it means the speaker wants you to wait, slow down, or be patient. It[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘My English is rusty’ mean?
In this phrase, ‘rusty’ means a skill is not as good as it used to be. In other words, the[…]
Read moreWhat are the best apps for learning vocabulary?
There are many apps that can help you learn vocabulary. Many of them are fun because you can learn new[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘I’m dying for a coffee’ mean?
Have you ever heard someone say ‘I’m dying for a coffee’? Well, it doesn’t mean they would really die for[…]
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