Does your language have many idioms with names in them? Mine, which is Russian, has some. Well, guess what, English has them too and their meaning is not always self-explanatory. Have a look at these 10 idioms and take a quiz to see if you get them right. 1. Jack of all trades, master of […]
“Fill the void”: meaning and usage
I think I encountered the word “void” before. But I really wanted to know its meaning when I heard it in the sentence “fill that void” it Shallow, a hit performed by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. Tell me something, boy Aren’t you tired tryin’ to fill that void? Or do you need more? Ain’t […]
Does “for good” mean something good?
When you hear ‘for good’ without the context you probably think that it means good things because of the word ‘good’. And it’s wrong. And even if you see it in the sentence it still doesn’t make sense. The experience almost frightened me away for good. I remember this expression because of the Scandal, an […]
Save the date: what does it mean
‘Save the date’ literally means ’save this day on your calendar and plan nothing on this date, so you won’t miss the event’. Presenters, bloggers, and various public figures use this phrase when they announce the important dates. Here’s an example from Vox’s newsletter. As you can see, the subject of the message says […]