The Viral Egg is a meme inspired by a 19 year old from India. The aim was to get more likes on Instagram than Kylie Jenner’s announcement of the birth of her daughter, Stormi. The mission was successful, with the photo of a simple egg trending and taking over the rankings for the number one photo on Instagram. Egg memes … Read More
IDIOM GREENER PASTURES
This idiomatic expression is used to refer to a change that is for the better. It can be used to refer to a job, a country or even a romantic partnership. Below, you will find some examples of this idiom used in context. Example: 1. Their incomes fell by 14% last year, and almost 6,000 people left the country for … Read More
IDIOMS MEANING HAPPY
There are many idioms which can be used to express the meaning of being happy or happiness. Here are just a few: to make your day to be floating / walking on air to be thrilled to bits / pieces to be on top of the world to be on cloud nine to be over the moon to be in … Read More
IDIOM: ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR
All is fair in love and war Meaning: Everything can be justified between people who love each other and times of war. History of the phrase: This phrase, which is now a very common saying, dates to 1578. It first appears in John LyLy’s, ‘Eupheus: The Anatomy of Wit‘. Synonymous Expression: Do whatever it takes! The opposite of all’s fair in … Read More
IDIOM: SLIPPERY SLOPE
Idiom: to be on a slippery slope – to be in a dangerous or bad situation which will probably only get worse. Example: The economy is terrible at the moment. There are no jobs for the people and they have no money. The economy is on a slippery slope and unless the situation changes soon, we’re heading straight for a … Read More
IDIOM: RUN-OF-THE-MILL
IDIOM: RUN-OF-THE-MILL – this idiom is used to mean that something is very ordinary, normal or common-place. Example: I wasn’t very impressed by their wedding. The whole celebration was very run-of-the-mill. I doubt I will remember it at all in a few years. If you are using run–of–the–mill in your writing, be sure to remember to punctuate it properly! … Read More
IDIOM – TRUMP CARD
TRUMP CARD MEANING – To have an unexpected or surprise advantage over someone. In card games, the trump card is the card with the highest value. In many games, players will use their best card at the last moment to win the hand or round. Idiom Examples – (1). They won the negotiation by using free advertising as a trump … Read More
IDIOM – TO BE IN THE SAME BOAT
IDIOM – TO BE IN THE SAME BOAT MEANING – to be in the same bad, difficult or unpleasant situation, to have the same problem EXAMPLES – 1. The economy is terrible at the moment. All the local businesses are struggling. They are all in the same boat. 2. John and I failed our history test. As, we’re both in … Read More
IDIOM – TO BE LIKE TWO PEAS IN A POD
Idiom – TO BE LIKE TWO PEAS IN A POD. You will also find this written as to be as alike as two peas in a pod. Meaning – (1) when two things are so similar that there is very little difference between them. This idiom can be used to talk about physical characteristics as well as character. (2) This … Read More