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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 […]

Would you like to use an informal phrase that implies you have experienced something embarrassing or unflattering? The phrase 'put your foot in it' is a common English saying that can be used to say this. This post unpacks the meaning, origin, and common use of the saying. Meaning The phrase 'put your foot in […]

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 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 '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 […]

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 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 […]

Have you seen the phrase 'throw my hat in the ring' and would like to know more about the meaning or context of the saying? The phrase is a common saying in the English language, though it does not always translate well into other languages. This post unpacks the meaning, origin and use of the […]

The phrase 'comb through' is a common figurative saying in the English language that is used to say something has been overlooked as though a comb was used to do it. The phrase isn't always clear when used, and doesn't translate well to all languages. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this phrase. […]

Would you like to use a less common saying that means to say someone is in a total panic, or that someone is in chaos? The phrase 'chicken with its head chopped off' is a saying that is used in the English language to mean just this. This post unpacks the meaning, origin, and correct […]