pick

John Peel

I never make stupid mistakes. Only very, very clever ones.

No categories:

Subscribe to: Famous Quotes

English Slang

✉

We are in Telegram

Our RSS-feeds

Show All

See as well

foul up

[foul up] {v.}, {informal} 1. To make dirty. * /The birds fouled up his newly washed car./ 2. To tangle up. * /He tried to throw a lasso but he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

peel

[peel] See: [KEEP ONE'S EYES PEELED]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

peel off

[peel off] {v.} To dive away from a group of airplanes in a flight formation; bring one plane down from a group. * /As the group neared the home base, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

let well enough alone

[let well enough alone] or [leave well enough alone] {v. phr.} To be satisfied with what is good enough; not try to improve something because often that might cause more […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Recent updates

Ronnie Shakes

"Famous Womanisms," U.S. comedian A lot of people wonder how you know if you're really in love. Just ask yourself this one […]

Quizzes on idioms starting with M

Franck's Accent - Father of the Bride

Enjoy Franck's beautiful funny accent (performed by Martin Short) :) Transcript Now, let me do the talking, girls, okay? […]

put upon

[put upon] {v.} To use (someone) unfairly; expect too much from. - Used in the passive or in the past participle. * /Martha […]

tide over

[tide over] {v.} To carry past a difficulty or danger; help in bad times or in trouble. * /He was out of work last winter […]

eating one

[eating one] {v. phr.} To cause someone to be angry or ill-humored. * /We can't figure out what's eating Burt, but he hasn't […]

take for

[take for] {v.} To suppose to be; mistake for. * /Do you take me for a fool?/ * /At first sight you would take him for a […]

Edward Morgan Forster

(1879-1970) British writer Most quarrels are inevitable at the time; incredible afterward.