The Quote “Make the most of the best and the least of the worst” Robert Luis Stevenson, 1850-1894, Scottish writer and poet VOCABULARY To make the most of something means to get as many advantages and to extract as many benefits as possible out of an opportunity. The...
Onomatopoeia Onomatopoeia is more than just a fun word to say (it’s pronounced On – Na – Mat – Oh – Pee – Ah), it’s the name given to words that are pronounced like the noise they describe. For example, when someone gets in your way while driving your car you might...
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 =...
