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Would you like to scold someone about something you have warned them against? The phrase 'mark my words' is a common phrase in the English language that is often used as a different way to say 'I told you so'. This post unpacks the meaning, origin, and correct use of the phrase. Meaning 'Mark my […]

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 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 […]

The phrase 'a man's home is his castle' is a common saying in the English language, but it can still confuse anyone who has not heard it before. The phrase is less common in some parts, and more common in others. This post unpacks the meaning, origin, and correct use of the saying. Meaning 'A […]

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 […]

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 phrase 'axe grinding' or 'an axe to grind' somewhere in a text or on the internet and want to know more about the potential meaning of the phrase? The phrase 'axe grinding' is common in the English language, and it's a common figurative saying. This post will tell you its meaning, […]

Have you seen or heard the phrase 'I wish you were here' somewhere, and would like to know more? 'I wish you were here' is a common sentence which might either be a song lyric reference, or an expression that has been part of language for almost 100 years. This post unpacks the meaning, origin, […]

Would you like to say that something is completely honest, or unfiltered and totally pure? The phrase 'pure as the driven snow' is a common English language saying that can refer to physical things or emotional concepts. This post unpacks the meaning, origin, and common use of the expression. Meaning The phrase 'pure as the […]