Kerfuffle

To explain: This phrase is said when someone in the USA orders a pizza which has anchovies on it. Some people do not like anchovies and so they do not want them on their pizza. The phrase which begins, “Hold the —–” means “I do not want...

Thingamabob (Thing-a-ma-Bob)

NOTE: Business English etc. can be found below the translation exercises. Translate the Text: Übersetzen Susann, Faten, Rico, Heike, Simone and Frank. Ja, meine Arbeit ist stressig. Ist deine Mutter Schauspielerin? Meine Arbeit ist interessant. Ist er Kellner? Sie ist...

To be an Indian Giver

  Business English word of the Week  Geschäftsenglisch ‘Multitasking’ This means doing several tasks at the same time. Men are not noted for being good at Multitasking….. Sample Sentence: “My wife’s good at multitasking – I’m so impressed...

Malarkey

Business English word of the Week  Geschäftsenglisch ‘To pull strings’ What happens when you pull the strings to a puppet? It does what you want it to do. This phrase means to use your power or influence to make something happen that would usually be...