Tag: in the books
Stick a fork in it
Idiom: Stick a fork in (something) We have a very lovely idiomatic phrase today. If you listen to the podcast, you’ve heard my buddy, Art Lish, sometimes say, ‘Stick a fork in it‘ at the end of the podcast. He also says, ‘That’s another one in the books,’ ‘This one is done and dusted,’ or…
At your fingertips
Phrase: At your fingertips Remember the days of the print edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica? People thought that if they had a set of encyclopedias in their house, they would have the knowledge of the world at their fingertips. My family had three sets in total. I used to read them for pleasure and to pass…
In the books
English Phrase: In the books If someone tells you something is in the books, they mean that that activity is finished and recorded as completed. At the end of my post about meld, I said, “So, that’s another one in the books.” By saying that, I meant this is the end of the post, and…
Meld
Word of the Day: Meld Most people enjoy listening to some genre of music. I find it amazing how the sound from different instruments can combine or meld together to form beautiful music. It’s cool how the different sounds merge to create a piece of music that seems to have a life of its own.…
