Tag: waste not want not
What goes around comes around
Idiom: What goes around comes around While English has become the lingua franca for international communication, it is not the best language in the world. Many other languages can express complex thoughts and ideas in a single word, whereas English requires a long-winded expression. This is probably why the English language has become very good…
Fritter away
Word of the day: Fritter (something) away You sit down to do some work but come across a few hilarious YouTube videos, then you start looking at Facebook and finally find a few nifty recipes on CookPad and before you know it you have frittered away a few hours and accomplished nothing. Try not to…
Waste not, want not
English Cliché: Waste not, want not The meaning of this cliché, waste not, want not, is very similar to the Japanese もったいない (mottainai). It means that if you do not waste anything, then you will always have enough. Flesch-Kincaid Readability Test This post is understandable by someone with at least a 7th-grade education (age 12). On…
Have time on your hands
Idiom: Have (a lot of) time on your hands This idiom is good for when you are bored or have nothing to do. If you have a lot of time on your hands, then you have extra time or spare time. With the busy lifestyles many people lead today, having a lot of time on your…
