The Quote What is beautiful is good, and who is good will soon also be beautiful. – Sappho (died 610 B.C.) Greek lyric poet Thoughts on the Quote There’s a common proverb similar to this one, Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, meaning that each person...
The longest word in the English language How long do you think the longest word in the English language is? Think about the word ‘beautiful’. That’s 9 letters. So maybe the longest one is 10, 11 or 12 letters long? No, it has 28 letters! Antidisestablishmentarianism...
To lose track of time = to forget the time and sometimes be late for something because of it. This is usually because you are so busy or involved in what you are currently doing. Sorry I’m late! I completely lost track of time. You should remind Sally to be punctual,...
Customer: Hey, barman! Please call me a taxi. Barman: Yes, sir. You are a taxi. Why is it funny? When the customer asked the barman to call him a taxi he meant for him to telephone a taxi company and order him a taxi to take him home. Instead, the barman took...
Strangers or Foreigners Common mistake “There were many strangers at the hostel. It was great to meet so many new people.” Strangers = people you have never met, seen or talked to. To call someone a stranger is not particularly friendly. e.g. “Call the police! There’s...
