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Have you seen the phrase ‘go with the flow’ somewhere on the internet or in a text and would like to know more about what the saying could mean? When someone says that it’s time to ‘go with the flow’ it means that the situation could be impossible to influence or change. This post unpacks […]

Have you seen the phrase ‘roll the dice’ somewhere and would like to know more about what the saying means, or why people say it at all? The phrase ‘roll the dice’ is a common saying in the English language that is used to refer to things of probability. Meaning The phrase ‘roll the dice’ […]

Have you seen the phrase ‘straight and narrow’ somewhere and would like to know what the saying means and where it comes from? The phrase ‘straight and narrow’ is a common saying in the English language that refers to following an acceptable moral path. This post unpacks the meaning and common use of the phrase. […]

Have you seen the expressions ‘green eyed jealousy’ or ‘green with jealousy’ somewhere and would like to know more about the meaning or why people say this? The phrase means that someone is jealous, and it’s a common figurative saying. This post explores its most common use and origin. Meaning ‘Green eyed jealousy’ is a […]

Have you seen the common phrase ‘mad as a hatter’ somewhere in a text (or on the internet), and want to know more about the saying and its origins? ‘Mad as a hatter’ is a figurative expression with an interesting origin. This post unpacks the meaning, origin, and correct use of the saying. Meaning ‘Mad […]

Have you seen the saying ‘fake it till you make it’ somewhere online or in a text and would like to know more about the phrase? It’s a common saying that is often used in the context of careers or social situations, where standing or image counts. This post unpacks its meaning, origin, and common […]

Have you seen the expression ‘the best is yet to come’ in a conversation or online and want to know more about what it means, or the context of the saying? The phrase ‘the best is yet to come’ is a common statement, which is often said for encouragement or irony. This post unpacks its […]

Have you seen the phrase ‘I’m so hungry I could eat a horse’ somewhere and want to know more about the context and possible origin of the saying? The saying is used as a figurative saying to mean that someone is extremely hungry or famished. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of the saying. […]

Would you like to tell someone that they should pull their socks up, but with a different saying? The phrase ‘take it up a notch’ is a common saying in the English language that is used to mean that something (or someone) should heighten their capacity or performance. This post unpacks the meaning and origin […]

Would you like to say that someone has been fired or laid off, but would like a more informal phrase to say it with? The saying ‘get the axe’ is a common figurative saying in the English language that can refer to involuntary unemployment. This phrase unpacks the meaning, origin, and correct use of the […]