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Labor Of Love

Chronicled By Jimmy / 13th May 2024 /

MEANING: Labor voluntarily undertaken, performed without consideration of any benefit or reward

Today we deep dive why when we say it is a labor of love. We are really saying it is a task taken with no benefit or reward. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idioms like labor of love.

Wrong Side Of The Tracks

Chronicled By Jimmy / 6th May 2024 /

MEANING: Part of town considered poor and dangerous

Today we deep dive why when we say you are from the wrong side of the tracks. We are really saying you are from part of town considered poor and dangerous. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idioms like wrong side of the tracks.

Off The Rails

Chronicled By Jimmy / 29th Apr 2024 /

MEANING: Behaviour that is not generally acceptable, especially dishonestly or illegall

Today we deep dive why when we say you are off the rails. We are really saying you are using behaviour that is not generally acceptable. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idioms like off the rails.

In Hot Water

Chronicled By Jimmy / 22nd Apr 2024 /

MEANING: In trouble or facing difficulty

Today we deep dive why when we say you are in hot water. We are really saying you are in trouble or facing difficulty. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idioms like in hot water.

Jump The Gun

Chronicled By Jimmy / 15th Apr 2024 /

MEANING: Start something too soon and act hastily

Today we deep dive why when we say do not jump the gun. We are really saying do not start something hastily. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idioms like jump the gun.

April Fools

Chronicled By Jimmy / 1st Apr 2024 /

We are going to deep dive the history of April Fools.

Today we deep dive April Fools. What is it? Where did it come from? Why do we celebrate? How do other country's celebrate?

Dead As A Doornail

Chronicled By Jimmy / 8th Apr 2024 /

MEANING: Truly unequivocally deceased

Today we deep dive why when we say something is dead as a doornail. We are really saying a person or item is truly unequivocally deceased or ended. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idioms that use doornail.

Hell Bent

Chronicled By Jimmy / 25th Mar 2024 /

MEANING: Determined to achieve at any cost

Today we deep dive why when we say we are hell bent on something. We are really saying we you are determined to achieve at any cost. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idioms like hell bent

Get Someones Goat

Chronicled By Jimmy / 18th Mar 2024 /

MEANING: To Annoy, infuriate, or bother

Today we deep dive why when we say I got your goat. We are really saying we annoy, infuriate, or botherd you. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other idioms like get someones goat.

Cut Your Teeth

Chronicled By Jimmy / 11th Mar 2024 /

MEANING: To get first or continueing experience by doing

Today we deep dive why when we say cut your teeth on. We are really saying learning or continueing to learn something. We will also see todays usage of this idiom and explore other learning idioms.