Do you wonder how they decide which new words to add to the Oxford English Dictionary? Do we take it for granted knowing that all
Category: Word and Phrase Origins
It All Beggars Belief!
What does it mean when we say ‘it beggars belief’? We use it, of course, when something is so surprising it is hard to believe
Who exactly is Gordon Bennet, anyway?
Gordon Bennett! is a phrase that we all know and love. Admittedly, today it’s more likely to be said in jest rather than as a
Getting All Greasy and Buttered Up…
The phrase to butter someone up is an odd one, isn’t it? When you actually think about it, it can’t help but conjure images of
You’re blowing smoke up my ass, right?
It’s an odd phrase, to blow smoke up someone’s arse. It can mean to lie and deceive or to falsely flatter in order to get
Why You’ll Never Eat a ‘Cold Shoulder’
When we want to give someone a icy reception or demonstrate a certain coldness towards them, we often find ourselves giving them the ‘cold shoulder’,
