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Jul 19, 2016 • 2min
To make a mountain out of a molehill
Someone making a big fuss about something small? Here's a phrase to describe what they're doing
Jul 12, 2016 • 2min
The last straw/final straw
When friendship is under test, something tiny and as light as a straw could cause a huge problem
Jul 5, 2016 • 3min
The university of life
Want to learn about life? Here's a place most of us have studied at
Jun 28, 2016 • 3min
White collar worker / blue-collar worker
What does the colour of your clothes say about your job?
Jun 21, 2016 • 2min
Drama queen
No need to be in the theatre to find a drama queen. We teach you where to find them…
Jun 14, 2016 • 2min
It's on the cards
An expression for when something is likely to happen. What's on the cards for you?
Jun 7, 2016 • 3min
Until you're blue in the face
Is nobody listening to you? Learn a colourful phrase to explain the situation
May 31, 2016 • 3min
Clean up your act
Someone behaving badly? Here's a phrase that tells them what to do
May 24, 2016 • 3min
You're pulling my leg!
Want to trick someone? Here is a phrase that involves pulling a part of your body!
May 17, 2016 • 3min
One good turn deserves another
A helpful phrase for doing something good
