Up the creek without a paddle

Up the creek without a paddle   Translate the Text: Übersetzen: Susann, Faten, Rico, Heike, Simone and Frank. PLANS: German Unity Day From 1949 to 1990, Germany was two countries: East and West Germany. On October 3, 1990, the two reunited, and an important...

Doesn’t stand a cat in Hell’s chance

Doesn’t stand a cat in Hell’s chance   Me in one of my many seminars with my famous black leather jacket. My wife calls it my, “Joseph Prince Jacket”.   Business English Word of the Week: Geschäftsenglisch Wort der Woche: Subcontractor –...

English Language Teaching interesting words/ homework

English Language Teaching interesting words/ homework   Some tasks may appear to be ‘Giant’, almost impossible to overcome. However, it depends on who you have got on your side. Is the Giant just too big or is he just too big not to miss?   NOTE:...

Gone to the Dogs!

Gone to the Dogs! This typical English slang phrase means to become ruined. idiomatic phrase informal. : to become ruined: to change to a much worse condition. Sample Sentence: “Our favourite restaurant has gone to the dogs lately. No wonder some establishment...

As dead as a Dodo!

As dead as a Dodo! phrase of dodo informal This bird is completely dead or extinct. Another meaning is – no longer effective, valid, or interesting. “The advertising campaign was as dead as a dodo.” NOTE: Business English etc. can be found below the...