Summary Something as light and harmless as a single straw could break something as solid as friendship? Well, it can happen. Listen to...

Summary Feifei is stressed about her exams so Rob has some words of wisdom for her. Apparently he learnt them at a university that Feifei...

There is a meaning behind writing about tips for a perfect conversation so as to complement the sticklers to these pointers on a good...

Ever wondered how to get your message heard ,and you still have no clue where to start? Many a blogger starts asking what it takes to...

Summary Callum and Feifei explain colour expressions that describe different types of jobs and professions. What kind of colour would...

Not a wonderfully melodic word, ‘chunder’ is part and parcel of British slang terms. Meaning ‘to vomit’ or ‘to be sick’, ‘chunder’ is...

A British slang term used to be a more vulgar synonym for ‘nothing at all’. For example, ‘I’ve had bugger all to do all day.’

Semantics “Semantics refers to the study of meaning in language”. Word meanings are complicated to learn; words are related to one...

Absolutely, utterly. An intensification of absolutely in any of its uses, including absolutely!: certainly!; I couldn’t agree more! Late...

(n.) something that differs from the norm (In 1974, Poland won the World Cup, but the success turned out to be an aberration, and Poland...

The only person who encouraged me was my aunt, who thinks the world of me (has great respect and admiration for me) and has always...

The earliest record of the phrase “do-it-yourself” comes from a 1910 magazine article about students at Boston University being left to...

have an ace up your sleeve : have an effective resource or piece of information kept hidden until it is necessary to use it; have a...

If you wish good advice, consult an old man. Old people have a lot of life experience and wisdom, so it is best to ask for the good...

INTRODUCTION The use of language is an integral part of being human. Children all over the world start putting words together at...

a slang term that means ‘Brilliant!’ or ‘Awesome!’ Believe it or not ! E.g :I’ve managed to book the best seats at the thereat for us,...

Noun BrE /ˈdʒeɡɪŋz/ ; NAmE /ˈdʒeɡɪŋz/ [plural] Trousers/pants for women, made of cloth that stretches easily, that fit tightly over the...

When I told my family I wanted to be a professional musician, I faced a barrage of criticism (intense attack of negative comments) from...

Marry in haste, and repent at leisure. Many have claimed to fall in love at first sight, but this proverb warns us that if we get married...