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Have you seen the expression 'give it a shot' somewhere in a text or online and want to know more about it? The phrase 'give it a shot' is another way to say that someone should give something a try. This post unpacks the meaning, origin, and popular use of the saying. Meaning The phrase […]

Have you seen the phrase 'off the cuff' and would like to know more about the context of this common English saying? The expression 'off the cuff' means that something spontaneous or unplanned has happened. This post unpacks the meaning, origin, and common use. Meaning The expression 'off the cuff' is a common figurative expression […]

Would you like to tell someone that they are going to get their own nasty behavior or treatment reflected right back at them? The phrase 'a taste of your own medicine' is a common saying in the English language that can be used for this. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of the phrase. […]

Would you like to indicate that something is going to be easy or almost effortless to accomplish? The phrase 'as easy as pie' is a common phrase used in English that can be applied to say just that. This post unpacks the meaning, origin and common use of the phrase. Meaning The phrase 'as easy […]

Have you seen the phrase 'according to Hoyle' somewhere and would like to know more about the context and meaning of the saying? The phrase is a less common expression that refers to expert opinions, and it can be meant seriously or with sarcasm. This post unpacks the meaning, origin and use of the saying. […]

Would you like to say that the odds of something happening are unlikely or impossible?  The saying 'when pigs fly' is a common figurative English expression that is used to say just that. This post unpacks the meaning, origin, and correct use of the saying. Meaning The phrase 'when pigs fly' is a figurative saying […]

The phrase 'bury the hatchet' is a common saying in the English language that can be used to mean that someone has put away all forms of conflict, or that someone has attempted to resolve an old dispute in an amicable way. This post unpacks the meaning, origin and use of this most common saying. […]

Would you like a phrase that tells someone that they should use careful consideration or thought before they proceed with something? The phrase 'look before you leap' is a common English saying that can be used to mean just that. This post unpacks the meaning, origin, and commmon use of the expression. Meaning The phrase […]

Would you like to describe a busy situation, or say that you (or someone else) is going to be extremely busy with something for a while? The phrase 'busier than a one armed paper hanger' is a common saying that can be used to mean this. This post unpacks the meaning, origin, and common use […]

Have you seen the phrase 'better late than never' somewhere on the internet or in a text and want to know more about what it could mean? The saying 'better late than never' is a common figurative saying in the English language. This post unpacks the meaning, origin and proper use of the saying. Meaning […]