Tag: Halloween
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Witching hour
WotD: Witching hour As the clock strikes twelve, the air around us becomes charged with magic. This is the witching hour, the time when witches and other magical creatures come out to play. It’s a time of mystery, mischief, and mayhem and is treated with the utmost sanctity by those who adhere to witchcraft. But…
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In stitches
Phrase: In stitches Have you ever laughed so hard that you thought you were going to split open? That’s what it means to be in stitches! And what better time to be in stitches than Halloween, when zombies and mummies are out and about? Picture this: you’re at a Halloween party, surrounded by spooky decorations…
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Death trap
Word of the Day: Deathtrap I assure you it is not by pure coincidence that I write about the term ‘deathtrap‘ on the day before All Hollow’s Eve. Can you think of anything scarier than living with your family, the people you love most in the world, in a deathtrap? How about driving one? Fortunately,…
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Bewitched
Word of the Day: Bewitched Boy, oh boy, oh boy, we live in scary times. Or is it just me? You feel it, too, right? With Halloween just around the corner, I’m beginning to think that Trumpy has bewitched half of the population and all of the Republican Party in the US. What the heck…
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Make your blood run cold
English Phrase: Make your blood run cold As the leaves fall and days grow shorter, we know Halloween is growing closer. There’s something about Halloween that makes your blood run cold. It could be that thoughts of witches and black cats come more quickly to our minds as we walk down lonely streets and dark…
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Bloodcurdling
WotD: Bloodcurdling All Hallow’s Eve is on Thursday. You may hear some bloodcurdling screams around the witching hour. If you’re smart, you’ll take my advice and not go out by yourself. In horror movies, the first person to die is always the stupid one who hears a noise and investigates it alone. They are the…
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Jack o’ lantern
Word of the Day: Jack o’ lantern In North America, hollowed-out pumpkins or jack o’ lanterns with gruesome faces and evil smiles lighted by burning candles are a common sight in windows and on doorsteps. Where did this custom come from, and why do they use pumpkins? You may have asked yourself this question many…
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Over my dead body
English Idiom: Over my dead body You should be especially careful about what idioms you use around Halloween. All the strange ones come out at this time of year, and if you refuse something by saying over my dead body, they just may take you at your word. I’m not one for ghouls, goblins, vampires…
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Send shivers down your spine
Idiom: Send shivers down your spine Here we are, only two months until Christmas, and we’re going to discuss what sends shivers down your spine. Soon everything will be love and joy, peace and happiness, cinnamon and peppermint. Halloween, however, is a frightfully delightful time of year. It’s a time to think of spiders crawling…
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Dig your own grave
English Idiom: Dig your own grave The countdown has begun. It’s only one week until the big day. There’s something about Halloween that causes people to let loose, do stupid things, and, as a result, dig their own graves. Until November first, I’ll be featuring a Halloween-themed word, phrase or idiom each day. My favourite…
