Kerfuffle

Kerfuffle Grandma from the 1960’s. “Hold the ……” is an American phrase. 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...

Thingamabob (Thing-a-ma-Bob)

Thingamabob (Thing-a-ma-Bob) Thingamabob is used to refer to or address a person or thing whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention. NOTE: Business English etc. can be found below the translation exercises. Translate the Text:...

To be an Indian Giver

To be an Indian Giver The English slang expression to be an Indian giver is a pejorative (abwertend) expression used to describe a person who gives a “gift” and later wants it back or who expects something of equivalent worth in return for the item.  ...

Malarkey

Malarkey noun: malarkey This English slang word means meaningless talk; nonsense. Sample Sentence: “Politicians give the public a lot of malarkey.” Business English Word of the Week: Geschäftsenglisch Wort der Woche: ‘To pull strings’ What...