Tag: party pooper
The morning after the night before
Phrase: The morning after the night before Are you a party animal? Do you know the feeling of waking up and feeling like you’ve been hit by a truck? If you have answered yes, then today’s phrase is for you because you already know what it means to experience the morning after the night before.…
Act your age
Phrase: Act your age Life is full of contradictions, and it’s becoming harder to navigate through them all the time. These days we’re told 50 is the new 35, the retirement age is getting pushed back to 70, and Buzz Aldrin just got married for the fourth time at 93. Can you imagine that honeymoon?…
To the gills
Phrase: To the gills Considering that Japan is an island and seafood plays a central part in Japanese cuisine, to the gills is a phrase all Japanese should at least be familiar with, even if they don’t use it often. First, you need to know that gills are the organs fish have on either side…
Pour cold water on
Idiom: Pour cold water on (something) There are people in your life who are incredibly supportive of everything you do. They believe in your ability and determination. Then there are the others. You know who they are. They are the ones who pour cold water on every novel or original idea you have. It’s their…
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…
Party pooper
WotD: Party pooper Sometimes, words in the English language make no sense to non-native speakers such as this guy. Party pooper is one of those terms. Even if you asked a native speaker where it comes from, they would most likely have no idea. Before I go into more detail, you need to know what…
Rain on your parade
Idiom: Rain on your parade There’s an old understanding in English that everyone loves a parade. Unfortunately, it’s not entirely true. There’s always someone or something that’s going to rain on your parade. That means that there’s always going to be something that can spoil your plans. People who enjoy raining on your parade are often…
Sugar rush
WotD: Sugar rush Oh, the joy of it! Nothing matches the sweetness of a sugar rush that comes after munching down on anything chocolate. Cakes, pies, donuts, chocolate bars and, of course, everyone’s favourite chocolate Easter eggs: any chocolate at all will suffice. Some people drink alcohol, while others do drugs. Heck, since marijuana was legalized in…
