Hogwash

Hogwash What does hogwash mean in slang? Hogwash is complete nonsense, lies, or ridiculous actions. Sample Sentence: “If an advertisement claims that taking one vitamin pill a day will make you ten times stronger, that’s hogwash.” The informal...

as nutty as a fruitcake

as nutty as a fruitcake I actually use the English slang phrase/idiom on quite a regular basis! I know several people who would fit into this English slang/idiom. = a very strange or crazy person. as nutty as a fruitcake idiom informal offensive. to be a very strange...

It’s all Greek to me!

It’s all Greek to me! When someone says you can’t do it, do it twice and take pictures. NOTE: Business English etc. can be found below the translation exercises. Translate the Text: Übersetzen: Susann, Faten, Rico, Heike, Simone and Frank. Ich habe Elf Katzen...

Strike while the iron is hot

Strike while the iron is hot NOTE: Business English etc. can be found below the translation exercises. Translate the Text: Übersetzen: Susann, Faten, Rico, Heike, Simone and Frank. Fünf, zwei, eins, vier. Meine Enkelin hat vier Katzen. Die Sieben, Die 7. Ich esse...

VAMOOSE

VAMOOSE means to depart hurriedly. SAMPLE SENTENCE One thief said to another, “Heh mate! We’d better vamoose before we’re caught.” NOTE: Business English etc. can be found below the translation exercises.   Translate the Text: Übersetzen:...

“A watched pot never boils.”

“A watched pot never boils.” said to mean that if you wait and watch anxiously to see something happen, it will seem to take a very long time, or it will not happen at all. This strategy is doomed from the start because it is far too public: ‘a watched pot never...