Say it with… knees
Today it's the turn of the knees! And it turns out that Bee's Knees is not only an expression, but also the name of a cocktail made with gin, honey and lemon! I didn't know that. Here's the recipe if you're interested. " /] [...]
Say it with… arms
Here are some English expressions using 'arms'! One of them - 'to be in up in arms' - is cheating slightly, as it's not really about 'arms' the parts of the body, but 'arms' in the sense of weapons. Originally, being 'up in arms' about something meant being so angry that you had your your [...]
Say it with… heads
Want to get ahead? Have a look at these English 'head' expressions. How many of them did you already know? PDF version to print or download
Say it with… skin
Today's idioms all have to do with skin, sometimes in combination with other body parts (teeth, nose) or as a metaphor for the whole body, an emotional reaction or even your life. How many of these did you already know, and can you think of any more? Let me know in the comments! [...]
Say it with… hair
I'm happy to say I didn't tear my hair out putting this collection of idioms together! Yes, this time the sayings are all about hair - which, as you'll see, can indicate desperation, frustration, horror... or simply that we're perfectly calm and collected. Did you know all of these? Press the green button below for [...]
Say it with… eyes
Eyes! That's what we're focusing on in this 'Say it with...' feature. I've got eight idioms that involve eyes - how many of them had you heard of? If you can think of any more, perhaps in other languages, feel free to add them in the comments. [...]
PC4R – Small Steps to Success
It’s Friday again! And Friday is conga day. At least it is for the members of the Phone Credit for Refugees (PC4R) Facebook group, who come together to have fun, chat, join in the virtual dancing, share a GIF or two… while raising money to provide mobile phone credit for refugees. The idea is that once [...]
Say it with… ears
I'm still having fun thinking of idioms that involve parts of the body, and this time it's all about ears! Perhaps a little less active than the nose, but ears give us lots of input about our surroundings and let us know how other people are feeling. If you've missed any of the other posts [...]
What the Circular Economy Isn’t
It’s now week three of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s ‘Inside the Circular Economy’ programme and I'm having a great time. Each week there’s a webinar on the Wednesday and a follow-up session on the Friday. And in between there’s a whole lot going on in the Slack group. I’m learning more about what the circular economy [...]
Say it with… noses
Hendrik asked for noses this time, so noses it is :-) Whether it's poking your nose in where it's not wanted, being nosey or getting up someone's nose, nose phrases seem to be pretty negative. Can you think of any others? Feel free to add them in the comments - and they can be in [...]