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Describing someone’s physical stance can be notoriously difficult — and if you haven’t heard the phrase “arms akimbo” before, you’re likely to find uses for it in everyday life very quickly! Learn more about this confident stance, and where the term came from, in this post. Meaning The phrase “arms akimbo” refers to a physical […]

Are you looking for a way to tell someone that they should create more than one path to success, and not focus all their efforts on one thing? Try using the idiom "don't put all your eggs in one basket". Discover what this idiom means, how to use it, and where it came from in […]

Did your friend or your partner drop some random information on you that was totally unexpected? Maybe your boss suddenly cut your hours with no explanation? If so, then you have been blindsided out of the blue. If you are curious about how to use it out of the blue and what it means, we […]

Do you want to add something extra to your next purchase? Maybe you are in the market for a new car and want all the luxuries you can get. If so, then the phrase bells and whistles will come in handy. If you want to learn more about this phrase, we can help. This post […]

Has anyone ever told you that things will work out eventually? Maybe you have been working towards a goal and the end is nowhere in sight. If so, the phrase in the long run may come in handy. Let’s dive into what it means and how to use it. This post unpacks the meaning and […]

Have you seen the phrase 'forewarned is forearmed' somewhere and would like to know more about the context of the saying? 'Forewarned is forearmed' is a common expression in English that refers to preparation or prevention of something. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this saying. Meaning The phrase 'forewarned is forearmed' is […]

Have you seen the phrase 'fee fi fo fum' somewhere and don't understand the meaning or context of what is being said – or for that matter, why? The saying 'fee fi fo fum' can have many implications, and the phrase comes from a popular fairy tale with many different adaptations. This post unpacks the […]

Would you like to attribute something that a person has achieved to a woman who gave them the strength or the motivation to do it? The phrase 'behind every man is a great woman' is a common saying that can be used in English, and it's not always used as a sentence with gender undertones. […]

Have you come across several related but distinct phrases about “bow legged women” — and are you now wondering why you should or shouldn’t go swimming with them? This post unpacks the meaning and origin of these phrases. Meaning Bowlegs (medically called genu varum) are legs with a deformity that makes them curved — like […]

Would you like to tell someone that it's time to go to sleep early so that they can get up earlier in the morning and feel refreshed for what they are going to face the next day? The phrase 'early to bed early to rise' is a common English language saying that can be used […]