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Idioms & expressions

Add new idioms and expressions to your vocabulary. Learn how to use them in real-life situations.

What is the Boogeyman in Different Cultures Across the Globe?

What is the Boogeyman in Different Cultures Across the Globe?

The Boogeyman is a mythical creature from folklore around the world, used by authority figures as a threat to scare naughty children.

Beth Taylor
Beth Taylor
Language Learning
Top 15 Scary Words, Creepy Phrases, and Horror Expressions to Use this Halloween

Top 15 Scary Words, Creepy Phrases, and Horror Expressions to Use this Halloween

Halloween calls for specific verbiage. Some of those words you already know and use. In addition to them, here are some less-known—but equally scary—words to enrich your Halloween vocabulary.

Valentina Dordevic
Valentina Dordevic
English
School Idioms And Phrases For This Back-To-School Season

School Idioms And Phrases For This Back-To-School Season

Whether you’re a student hitting the books or simply someone eager to brush up on your English, idioms can add a splash of color to your language skills.

Milena Lazova
Milena Lazova
English
“What Have You Been Up to?” Meaning

“What Have You Been Up to?” Meaning

“What have you been up to?” means asking a person about the recent activities they have been doing, especially when they have been away from you.

Peter Otieno
Peter Otieno
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When to Use “Hope You are Well” Along With Its Synonyms

When to Use “Hope You are Well” Along With Its Synonyms

Generally, it’s believed that “hope you are well” is a more extended version of “hi” or “hello.” It’s a polite phrase of small talk. Here are 10 synonyms to the phrase “hope you are well”

Geoffrey Mutie
Geoffrey Mutie
English
Different Ways to Say Sorry in English: How to Apologize

Different Ways to Say Sorry in English: How to Apologize

Knowing the various ways to say sorry in English is extremely useful in everyday life. Still, there are a lot of them.

Vasiliki Moutzouri
Vasiliki Moutzouri
English
101 Kitchen Vocabulary Words in English and How to Learn Them

101 Kitchen Vocabulary Words in English and How to Learn Them

Learning English kitchen vocabulary can be a rewarding yet challenging process. With frequent exposure and consistent practice, you will be cooking up a storm in no time.

Beth Taylor
Beth Taylor
English
What is the Meaning of the “Karma is a Bitch!” Phrase?

What is the Meaning of the “Karma is a Bitch!” Phrase?

Karma is specifically a principle of Hinduism and Buddhism that concerns the idea of “you get what you give.”

Cecilia Gigliotti
Cecilia Gigliotti
Idioms & expressions