MEANING OF “TO CALL A SPADE A SPADE” = To stop pretending something doesn’t exist when another person knows it does; to stop using euphemisms in favor of more honest words. To speak plainly. Spade = a large tool used to dig holes in the ground. Examples of...
THE JOKE A man receives a phone call from his doctor. Doctor: “I have some good news and some bad news.” Man: “OK, give me the good news first.” Doctor: “The good news is, you have 24 hours to live.” Man: “Oh no! If...
Business OR Busyness A common mistake amongst English students is the spelling of Business. Bussyness, bizness, buziness, bussiness and bussnis are just some of the spellings I’ve seen! To remember, think – business is full of busy-ness (busi-ness)! Busy =...
The Quote “It is impossible for a man to be made happy by putting him in a happy place, unless he be first in a happy state.” Benjamin Whichcote (1609-1683), English philosopher and theologian VOCABULARY Unless = except if State = the condition of a person or thing...
Hyperbole: The Most Fantastic Thing on Earth Has your mother ever screamed at you: – I’ve told you a thousand times not to do that! The above sentence is an example of hyperbole. Hyperbole is when you exaggerate something to make a point and is not meant to be...
