It never rains but it pours

It never rains but it pours idiom. chiefly British, informal. used to say that when something bad happens other bad things usually happen at the same time. Yes, and it does also mean rain = It never rains but it pours     Vocabulary for Contracts: Wortschatz für...

All the best people are BONKERS

All the best people are BONKERS From Lewis Carroll’s book, “Alice in Wonderland”. Apparently, Lewis Carroll had two daughters, one he called ‘Alice’ and the other he called ‘Carol’ (which means ‘free man’). This...

A rule of thumb

A rule of thumb A rule of thumb. A rough and useful principle or method, based on experience rather than precisely accurate measures. For example, “His work with the youth group is largely by the rule of thumb.” This expression alludes to making rough...

A frog in my throat

A frog in my throat idiom. : to be unable to speak normally because one’s throat is dry and hoarse. What does it mean when you have a frog in your throat? having trouble speaking The phrase “frog in the throat” simply means the person is having trouble...

It’s water off a Duck’s back

It’s water off a Duck’s back which means having no effect on someone informal. : Sample Sentence:  “He tried to convince her to take the job, but his advice was like water off a duck’s back.” “It’s water off a Duck’s back.” Used to refer...