Friday, February 29, 2008
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
When great differences in "taste" occur and there is no obvious relationship as to why something or someone is attractive to another then the idiom "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" means that some people will find different things maybe even ugly things beautiful.
Example
(A) Why does Carol have that ugly green frog on her desk?
(B) She likes frogs, you know beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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(A) Why does Carol have that ugly green frog on her desk?
(B) She likes frogs, you know beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Sunday, February 24, 2008
Beating a dead horse
The "Beating a dead horse" idiom is used when someone is trying to raise interest in a project, activity or event that no-one supports anymore. The representation is that beating a dead horse will not make it do any more work.
Example
(A) I see Fred wants to have weekend training sessions for new staff.
(B) Yeah, he is beating a dead horse. No one will go to these on the weekend.
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Example
(A) I see Fred wants to have weekend training sessions for new staff.
(B) Yeah, he is beating a dead horse. No one will go to these on the weekend.
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Saturday, February 23, 2008
Beat about the bush
When someone doesn't explain directly and clearly what they mean and they try to make it more difficult or obscure to understand then we use the idiom "Beat about the bush" to describe this behaviour.
Example
(A) The English teacher couldn't answer my grammar question.
(B) Yeah he really beat about the bush talking about latin, monks and politics.
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(A) The English teacher couldn't answer my grammar question.
(B) Yeah he really beat about the bush talking about latin, monks and politics.
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Saturday, February 16, 2008
Bean counter
This is a slightly insulting comment when used. A bean counter is an accountant or manager who uses numbers (and not what is considered reality) to manage or direct business affairs.
Example
(A) Why does everyone complain about the Toronto Maple Leafs.
(B) The Leaf fans blame the bean counters for just employing a few stars and not trying to build a team.
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(A) Why does everyone complain about the Toronto Maple Leafs.
(B) The Leaf fans blame the bean counters for just employing a few stars and not trying to build a team.
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Bat an eyelid
When someone does not bat an eyelid they do not flinch, freeze or react or when a situation occurs they are not surprised or shocked.
Example
(A) Did you see the video of those firemen last night?
(B) Yeah, they are so professional the building was collapsing and they kept rescuing the occupants without batting an eye.
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(A) Did you see the video of those firemen last night?
(B) Yeah, they are so professional the building was collapsing and they kept rescuing the occupants without batting an eye.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Basket case
This idiom is used to describe a person or project that is so useless or helpless that you want to abandon it. Put it in a basket and walk away.
Example
(A) What did you think of the Dragon's Den show last night?
(B) It was OK, but they had some real basket cases presented to the investors.
(A) Yeah, sometimes they said "our best advice is drop it and get a job".
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(A) What did you think of the Dragon's Den show last night?
(B) It was OK, but they had some real basket cases presented to the investors.
(A) Yeah, sometimes they said "our best advice is drop it and get a job".
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Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Barrel of laughs
A barrel of laughs is an idiom which describes someone who is always joking or telling funny stories and you find them funny.
Example
(A) Who should do the opening talks at the seminar.
(B) Get Bob, he is a barrel of laughs and could do an excellent job.
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(B) Get Bob, he is a barrel of laughs and could do an excellent job.
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Monday, February 4, 2008
Barking up the wrong tree
This idiom is used to indicate that you or someone else has completely misunderstood something or are totally wrong or will not find what you seek if you continue your research in a particular direction.
Example
(A) I have been heating these plastics trying to get them to join together.
(B) I think you are barking up the wrong tree, why dont you see if a catalyst can do the job for you.
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(B) I think you are barking up the wrong tree, why dont you see if a catalyst can do the job for you.
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Friday, February 1, 2008
Bark is worse than their bite
You can describe someone by stating their bark is worse than their bite. The person described will get angry and shout, but doesn't take any physical action.
Example
(A) Jeff was yelling at all of the salesmen after the results were published.
(B) His bark is worse than his bite, none of the salemen will be fired or demoted.
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(B) His bark is worse than his bite, none of the salemen will be fired or demoted.
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