Category: Idioms

Are you looking for a way to tell someone that they should start saving money? The saying "a penny saved is a penny earned" could come in handy. Keep reading to discover what this phrase means, and where it came from. ​​​Meaning The primarily American proverb "a penny saved is a penny earned" is used […]

Did your boss congratulate you on doing a good job? You could say, it’s 'all in a day's work,' to describe your nonchalant attitude to success. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The expression 'all in a day's work' means you complete a task that's part of your normal routine. […]

Did your mom or grandma ever tell you ‘an apple a day keeps a doctor away?’ This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. Meaning The expression ‘an apple a day keeps a doctor away’ emphasizes the importance of eating healthy. The phrase means you can avoid ill health by managing your diet […]

Are you tired of people comparing your work to someone else’s in a different field? Perhaps your partner keeps suggesting that you act or do something in the same way as someone else. If so, you should tell them to stop comparing apples to oranges. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression. […]

Would you like to let someone know that their insults are powerless to hurt you, and that the only thing you'll flinch for from them is actual, physical injury? The term 'sticks and stones may break my bones' is used to imply that their insults don't matter to you, even though they might. This term […]

Have you seen the question 'how many angels can dance on the head of a pin?' and would like to know more context, the origin or the meaning of this common expression? The term is a common rhetorical question, and it can sometimes lead to confusion if you have never heard it before. This post […]

Would you like to tell someone that the worst things are behind you (or that something has been atoned for) and that all the issues related to it can be left in the past? The expression 'let bygones be bygones' can be used to describe this. This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this […]

Would you like to let someone in a discussion know that something they have said (or something that you have seen) is completely beyond your understanding – and makes no sense to you when you look at it? You could use the phrase 'it's all Greek to me' to say what you mean. This post […]

Power and control are important to keep societies in motion, but there must always be a balance. Be it in a small office, a sports team, or in the running of a country, it is important to pay attention to checks and balances. One way to explain the dangers is by saying absolute power corrupts […]

Are you looking for a way to describe the mortal weakness of someone who is all-powerful or perfect in all other ways? The phrase you're looking for is "Achilles' heel". Read on to discover where the phrase came from and how to use it in a sentence. ​​​Meaning The phrase Achilles' heel is also sometimes […]