That’s a given

That’s a given From the stable to the cross – from the first Christmas to the Cross – this is the real message of Christmas. There were no reindeer, no Santa Claus, no Father Christmas or Christmas trees with coloured lights. Yes, there were animals in the...

To know the ropes

To know the ropes If you “know the ropes”, you know how a particular job or task should be done. Sample Sentence of the idiom “To know the ropes”: “The moment she got to know the ropes, there was no stopping her.” “To know the...

If it’s not broken, don’t try and fix it!

If it’s not broken, don’t try and fix it! NOTE: Business English etc. can be found below the translation exercises. Translate the Text: Übersetzen: Susann, Faten, Rico, Heike, Simone and Frank. Ich will nur lesen, aber ich muss arbeiten. Wann machen wir eine Pause?...

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...