To a fare-thee-well

2009-09-18 10:27

“To a fare-thee-well”means “to the highest degree”.

To each his own

2009-09-15 15:40

"To each his own" means people are entitled to entertaining strange ideas.

Writing on the wall

2009-09-11 11:14

“Writing on the wall”is synonymous with danger and especially inevitable doom.

Best of both worlds

2009-09-08 11:27

When one has the best of both worlds, he has two improbably things at the same time.

Run its course?

2009-09-04 09:41

If something runs its course, it gets to complete its natural cycle of birth and death.

Fat chance

2009-09-01 13:41

“Fat chance”means the chances are slim or means no chance at all.

He teaches ill, who teaches all

2009-08-28 13:52

Always leave room for the pupil to think things over and work out solutions by himself.

The devil you know…

2009-08-25 13:10

Dealing with strangers is deemed riskier than dealing with familiar foes.

Country mile 远距离

2009-08-21 12:51

What does “country mile” mean? A country mile is a long distance.

Dog years?

2009-08-18 14:55

"I’m aging in dog years" means "I’m growing old fast."

Big wig

2009-08-14 11:40

The bigwigs are people of chief importance, i.e. the VIPs.

Paradigm shift

2009-08-11 13:14

Paradigm shift simply represents any fundamental change in our collective thinking.

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