On a wild goose chase

On a wild goose chase This idiom means a search that is completely unsuccessful and a waste of time because the person or thing being searched for does not exist or is somewhere else: Sample Sentence: “After one hour spent wandering in the woods looking for the...

The Lesser known Knights of the Round Table

                    The Lesser known Knights of the Round Table The Two Knights who handed out exam passes and permission papers: were Sir Tificate and Sir Tify. The Absolutely Crazy Knight: Sir Tee Fy Able. The Knight who wanted to sail around the world: Sir Cum...

Whippersnapper

Whippersnapper The interesting word in English known as, “whippersnapper” a young and inexperienced person considered to be presumptuous or overconfident. Other English slang words for whippersnapper are ‘young upstart’,...

Canoodle

Canoodle The English slang word Canoodle is an intransitive verb. informal. : to engage in amorous embracing, caressing, and kissing: pet, fondle. lovers canoodling in the park. Sample Sentence: “The young couple were canoodling on the back row of the cinema,...

What is codswallop?

What is codswallop? Codswallop is an English slang word which I quite like the sound of. With the name of engineer Hiram Codd, who invented the ‘Codd bottle’ for carbonated drinks. Hence, it has been argued, ‘Codd’s wallop’ is a mere soft...