Big cheese An important person, especially in a company or an organization. “After joining that corrupt…
Category: LANGUAGE TIPS
language tips for learners of English
Play it By Ear
Play it by ear To do something without any preparation. “I have prepared and carried out…
Go Pear-Shaped
Go pear-shaped To go wrong. E.g. if your plan goes pear-shaped, it fails. “It looks like…
Sail Through
Sail through To accomplish something very easily and quickly or move in a smooth way. “While…
Easy Come, Easy Go
Easy come, easy go We use this phrase when we indicate that someone does not care…
On Second Thought
On second thought (BrE On second thoughts) Used to say when you have suddenly changed your…
Sour Grapes
Sour grapes The phrase is used to describe a negative attitude of someone to something they…
Pull Your Socks Up
Pull your socks up To work harder, to improve your behavior or performance when it is…