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Examples: We had nothing to do for weeks, then suddenly we have all this work to do: it ne ... Read more » |
When someone says it never rains but it pours, they mean problems don't just happen occasionally - they happen all at the same time.|
Examples: Even my grandmother weighed in when we were discussing climate change - she said it’s a ... Read more » |
To weigh in means to give an opinion in a discussion or argument.|
Examples: John stuck his neck out and told the boss what we thou ... Read more » |
If you stick your neck out, it means you take a risk by saying or doing something that other people might not like.|
If someone is branching out it means they are starting to do something new or differently from the way they usually do. Examples: Jane has been working as a journalist since she lef ... Read more » |
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To turn the page means to leave a difficult situation behind and move on to a new period in your life. It’s more commonly used in American English. Examples: Joan cried a l ... Read more » |
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When you say someone stands tall you mean they are confident and proud of themselves. Examples: Our athletes stand tall after winning many gold medals at this ... Read more » |
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Someone's bread and butter means something that gives them their regular income. Examples: You can't ask your neighbour to fix your car for free. He's a mechanic a ... Read more » |
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Examples: Jane kept me fully i ... Read more » |
If you're in the picture, you know the facts about what's happening. It's often used with the verb 'to keep', as in the examples below.|
When you wash your hands of something, you choose not to take responsibility for it any more. Examples: The studio executives turned the movie from a drama into a comedy. The dire ... Read more » |
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Examples: What's up? I came to your house to party and everybody is sitting around looking sad. ... Read more » |
When you want someone to tell you about a problem, you can ask them: what's up?