Tag: back in the day
Glued to something
Idiom: Glued to something They used to say that TV was a mother’s best friend. Back in the day, how many Saturday mornings were mothers able to accomplish something while their children were glued to the TV watching cartoons? When you are glued to something, you pay close attention to it. It’s sort of the…
Zeitgeist
Word of the Day: Zeitgeist You know, I’ve added quite a few French and Latin loanwords here in this blog post but a few German ones. Today we’ll look at the word zeitgeist. First off, we should get the pronunciation correct. The ‘z’ is pronounced as ‘ts,’ like at the end of ‘sweets,’ so it’s…
A dog’s life
WotD: A Dog’s life We are so lucky to live in this time and age. We may sometimes feel that we are living a dog’s life, but in reality, it’s nothing like the life people used to lead not that long ago. To live a dog’s life means your life is very difficult and unhappy,…
Work like a dog
Phrase: Work like a dog Have you ever wondered what happened to the promise of technology, enhancing our lives and making work easier? Doesn’t it feel that instead of work becoming more manageable, it’s become harder? Wouldn’t you agree we’re all working like dogs? Well, if your dog is anything like mine, she doesn’t work…
The cat is out of the bag
Idiom: The cat is out of the bag Well, we have an interesting one today: the cat is out of the bag. It’s interesting because it has nothing to do with furry cats, yet the cat still comes out of the bag. The modern meaning of today’s idiom is that a secret is no longer…
Occupational hazard
Word of the Day: Occupational hazard There’s no such thing as the perfect job. Every job has its occupational hazards. I know, I shouldn’t be so negative. I don’t mean to rain on your parade, but somebody has to tell you the truth, and it might as well be me as someone else. No matter…
Close but no cigar
Phrase: Close but no cigar If you think I’m an American, I have to say you’re close, but no cigar. I am, of course, Canadian from the true north, strong and free. Although my roots are not in the United States of America, today’s phrase does originate in the good old U.S. of A. In the…
Ghost
Word of the Day: Ghost Even though it’s been around for a while now, online dating is still developing. It’s also creating a new lingo in the English language, such as swipe right and ghosting. Ghosting means to end all contact with someone suddenly by not contacting them or replying if they attempt to contact you. I consider…
Bang for your buck
Idiom: Bang for your buck Not many regular people earning an average wage can afford to spend money like water anymore. We’re all looking to get the best bang for the buck. Simply put, this means we want to get the best value for our money. Now, you may be wondering why is a dollar, a US dollar,…
(The) look
Word of the Day: The look When I thought about how to explain the look I immediately thought of the song She’s Got The Look by Roxette. I remember walking to school back in the day and listening to the song on my Sony Walkman. I had a yellow Sports Walkman. Does that bring back…
