Jack of all trades?

2013-06-24 10:26

With experience in news reporting, marketing and public relations, Patrick is truly a “jack of all trades.”

Penny wise, pound foolish?

2013-06-18 11:13

Our headline says this is a stupid decision, because the library, relatively speaking, costs little to run.

Let nature take its course

2013-06-07 10:29

“Let nature take its course” is a call for respect of nature against excessive trust in the human effort.

Short leash?

2013-06-04 14:26

In short, thanks to the presence of an editor, traditional newspapers are able to produce generally credible copies.

Pick their poison?

2013-05-31 13:34

“Pick your poison”means the tough choices one has to make between two alternatives, especially when neither one is an easy choice to make.

Snob appeal?

2013-05-28 15:32

In other words, they may not come here just to eat, but also to be seen – because a lot of people who are somebody are often seen here.

No two ways about it?

2013-05-24 10:40

I thought they are not good for everyone, be they 8 months, 8, 18 or 80 years old.

Gamut of emotions?

2013-05-21 11:08

My comments:If you run the gamut of emotions, you experience every kind of emotion there is.

Alcohol tax hike cuts two ways

2013-05-17 10:50

If a government raises alcohol tax in order to raise revenue, for example, it will succeed – to some extent.

Don’t buy in to everything you read

2013-05-14 11:18

Please explain “buy in” and this sentence: Don’t always buy in to all that you read in the paper.

Terry Davis came out swinging

2013-05-10 11:04

Upon checking the story, I understand that Coca-cola is accused of charging Australian consumers too much for its bubbly sugar water.

The gloves are off?

2013-05-07 11:09

First of all, the gloves in “the gloves are off” refer to gloves that boxers wear in a match.

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