Between a rock and a hard place

Between a rock and a hard place Between a rock and a hard place Phrase of rock, informal: faced with two equally undesirable alternatives. Sample Sentence: “The alternative was equally untenable—he was caught between a rock and a hard place.” Zwickmühle....

A whale of a time!

A whale of a time! A whale of a time! A very enjoyable experience, as in: “We had a whale of a time in Puerto Rico.” This idiom alludes to the largest mammal to describe something very large and impressive. [ Colloquial; early 1900s].   Idiom of the...

Putting your foot in it

Putting your foot in it Putting your foot in it – embarrasses, to say something by accident that embarrasses or upsets someone: (German = ins Fettnäpfchen treten) Sample Sentence: “I really put my foot in it – I asked her if Sophia was her mother, but she...

Making a pig of oneself

Making a pig of oneself If you say that someone is making a pig of themselves, you are criticising them for eating a very large amount at one meal. [informal, disapproval] “Homer Simpson is always making a pig of himself at meal times.” Please add your own...

Be up with the lark (Classical music titles that were not used by the composer)

Be up with the lark (Classical music titles that were not used by the composer) The Brislin Family Crest or Coat of Arms. The Irish surname Brislin is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic patronymic name Ó Breisláin, or “descendant of Breisleán.” Early Origins...