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  IDIOMS COLLECTED BY M. NOFIL with examples: hot potato: noun a problem, situation, etc. that is difficult and unpleasant to deal with • The issue of taxing domestic fuel has become a political hot potato. a penny for your thoughts: interj. what are you thinking about? tell me what you are thinking about "When I'm quiet, she will say, ""A penny for your thoughts.""" actions speak louder than words. people judge by actions more than words (See also practice what you preach) Parents should remember that actions speak louder than words. Kids imitate their parents. add insult to injury. add another negative, make it worse If you say his answer is wrong, and then say he can't understand, you've added insult to injury. Arm and a leg If something costs an arm and a leg, it is very expensive.

#1:   Ruffian  Definition: a brutal person; bully Examples: “‘You try me too much. A ruffian – a common brawling ruffian – that’s what you have become.'” – Arthur Conan Doyle,  The Lost World , 1912 “Tintin always moves (unless he’s been knocked out by some ruffian). Motion is his appeal and the reason Steven Spielberg’s representation rings true.” – Matt Easton,  The Michigan Daily , January 4, 2012

Avoid these words in some countries you may be beaten-up  If you travel abroad frequently for work, or if you have an e-commerce store with customers from all over the world, it’s worth noting that there are a number of English words that, phonetically, don’t work in other countries and can lead to double entendre or unintended offence territory. Here are 20 of them to help you ensure that your communication isn’t lost in translation.

These words generally end in “ phagous “, from the Greek  phagein , or “ vorous “, from Latin  vorare , both verbs meaning “ to eat “. Which suffix you want to use depends on whether you feel like having souvlaki or spaghetti.

It’s a familiar scene: you’re slumped over your keyboard or notebook, obsessing over your character. While we tend to agonize over everything from structure to backstory, it’s important to weigh how you write something too. A perfectly constructed world is flat on the page if you use feeble, common words. When you’re finished constructing your perfectly balanced world,

#10: Lucid Definition: very clear and easy to understand; able to think clearly Words It Might Replace: clear, logical, orderly (describing an explanation); rational (describing a person). The word’s original meaning, by the way, is “suffused with light.

Gobble [ gob - uh l] There are many different ways to partake in a meal: if your appetite is slight, then you might peck and nibble, but if you’re famished, you’re more likely to  gobble . This word, which means both “to eat hastily” and “to make the throaty cry of a male turkey,” is thought to be a formation from the

Nerd [nurd] The slang term  nerd  means an intelligent but single-minded person, obsessed with a certain hobby or pursuit, e.g. a computer nerd. But the word that has been the bane of so many elementary schoolers’ existence was actually invented by their king: none other than Dr. Seuss himself! The word firs

The following is an excerpt from  The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Getting Ahead,  in which author Charles Murray discusses words with meanings that t have changed — and not always for the better. these are the list of words we often use wrong and think of it as wrong  learn it to get used to off

Author Mark Forsyth writes about the words we’ve lost. From his book “Horologicon” to his Tumblr and published articles, we compiled a list of the best words that need reviving. 1. Ultracrepidarian  (n):”Somebody who gives opinions on subjects they know nothing about.” Example: Too many ultracrepidarians discuss the conflict in  Syria .

A alacrity         a-LACK-ra-tee         cheerful willingness and promptness anathema        a-NATH-a-ma        a thing or person cursed, banned, or reviled anodyne          AN-a-dine       not likely to cause offence or disagreement and somewhat dull//anything that sooths or comforts aphorism         AFF-oar-ism       a short, witty saying or concise principle