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What does it mean when someone ends a sentence with the word “Period”? 6 Mar 2009 | 07:12 am
Ending a sentence with period indicates that the speaker feels that there is no further need for discussion and has said all there is to say on a subject. Some Excerpts: From TV shows, movies and no...
At the end of your rope 13 Feb 2009 | 05:05 am
The phrase “At the end of your rope” means to feel that you cannot deal with a difficult situation any more because you are too tired, worried, etc. Some Excerpts: From TV shows, movies and novels ...
Hats off to 2 Feb 2009 | 04:30 am
You use the phrase “hats off to” when you want to express your admiration for someone. Some Excerpts: From TV shows, movies and novels Friends Courteney Cox (Monica Geller-Bing) and Molly Hagan(Sa...
Turn the page 2 Feb 2009 | 03:45 am
The phrase “turn the page” means to begin to behave in a more positive way after a period of difficulties. Some Excerpts: From TV shows, movies and novels The Women Meg Ryan (Mary Haines) and Jada...
Back to the drawing board 31 Jan 2009 | 03:53 am
Meaning of the phrase “back to the drawing board”: If you go back to the drawing board, you have to start planning a piece of work again because the previous plan failed. Some examples of the idiom “...
Off base 31 Jan 2009 | 03:30 am
The phrase “off base” means to be wrong about something. Some Excerpts: From TV shows, movies and novels Cashmere Mafia Lucy Liu (Mia Mason) used the phrase “off base” while talking to Frances O’C...
Turn up 30 Nov 2008 | 04:23 am
If someone or something turns up, they appear or are found, either after a long time or when you are not expecting them. Some Excerpts: From TV shows, movies and novels Sex and the City Tatum O’Ne...
Rip off 30 Nov 2008 | 03:44 am
The phrasal verb “rip off sth” or “rip sth off” means to remove a piece of clothing very quickly and carelessly. Some Excerpts: From TV shows, movies and novels Sex and the City Sarah Jessica Park...
Out of the question 30 Nov 2008 | 03:32 am
If something is out of the question, it is not possible or not allowed. Some Excerpts: From TV shows, movies and novels Seinfeld Michael Richards (Cosmo Kramer) used the phrase “out of the questio...
Sight for sore eyes 30 Nov 2008 | 03:24 am
A sight for sore eyes is a a way of saying that you think someone is very attractive. Some Excerpts: From TV shows, movies and novels Sex and the City James Remar(Richard Wright) used the phrase “...
