Friday Phrases Vol 15
Holidaying busmen, misleading herrings and flying pigs: it’s another collection of strange English idioms and their origin stories. If you’re new round here, I research an odd English idiom every Friday and share what I discover over on my LinkedIn. I then recap each month’s findings on this blog to make the fun go a…
Friday Phrases Vol 14
I’m here with another fine collection of strange English idioms and their possible origins. Hopefully, you’ll find everything shipshape and Bristol fashion – one or two might even be the real McCoy. For anyone who is new to Friday Phrases, I post a weekly phrase origin on my LinkedIn. To make the linguistic fun go…
Friday Phrases Vol 13
We’re having a whale of a time on Cloud 9 with another collection of odd English idioms. If you’re new to these roundups, I share a weekly phrase origin over on my LinkedIn. Because you can never have too much of a good thing, I recap them all here every month as well. And now,…
Friday Phrases Vol 12
Is it a flag? Is it a towel? No, it’s another crop of odd English idioms! Every Friday, I share the (possible) origins for some of our strangest sayings over on my LinkedIn. To make the fun go a little further, I recap them here every month as well. On with the phrases! “with flying…
Friday Phrases Vol 11
I’m back with another collection of fascinating English phrases. But I’ll be honest, with leg pulling, oil burning and questionable puddings – it’s all a bit of a shambles this month. If you’re new to these roundups, I share a weekly phrase origin over on my LinkedIn. Because you can never have too much of…
Friday Phrases Vol 10
I hope you’re in fine fettle today as I’m facing the music and bringing you another crop of strange English sayings and their (possible) origins. If you’re new to these round-ups, I share a weekly phrase origin over on my LinkedIn. Because you can never have too much of a good thing, I recap them…
Friday Phrases Vol 9
You’ll be glad to hear that I’ve not been resting on my laurels. I’ve got another fascinating crop of strange English phrases for you and some of them really are the bees knees. If you’re new to these round-ups, I share a weekly phrase origin over on my LinkedIn. Because you can never have too…
Friday Phrases Vol 8
Horses, oysters and fish, oh my. I’ve been looking into the origins of another batch of beloved (and bizarre) English idioms. I post a phrase a week over on my LinkedIn and then share a monthly recap here, to make the fun go a little further. So, let’s get into September’s phrases! “gone for a…
Friday Phrases Vol 7
Who doesn’t love an odd idiom? A phrase so strange but so useful that it’s survived in the language long after its literal meaning has vanished. Well, I certainly do. Every Friday over on my LinkedIn account, I share what I’ve been able to find out about a particularly weird English saying. To make the…
Friday Phrases Vol 6
The English language is awash with peculiar (yet oh so satisfying) phrases. I’m celebrating those linguistic oddities by digging into one every week over on LinkedIn. And to make the joy go a little further, I recap what I’ve found out hear every month. So, onto July’s phrases! “Have a Field Day.” 🎉 This one…
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