English Language

2023-05-10 06:30:24  empty-nester


Meaning
a parent whose children have grown up and left home


For example

After spending many years raising their children, Kevin and Joan are now empty-nesters after their youngest daughter went to live with some friends.

We're still getting used to being empty-nesters. The house seems so quiet all the time.

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2023-05-09 18:30:54 (your) hands are tied




Meaning
You can say your hands are tied if you're prevented from doing something that you'd normally have the power or the authority to do.


For example

The president says he'd like to spend more on schools in poor districts, but says his hands are tied by what he calls "budgetary restrictions".


I'd really like to give you the contract, Mr Gambino, but my hands are tied because of those laws on giving contracts to people with criminal records.
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2023-05-08 18:31:09 He who pays the piper calls the tune


Meaning
The person who pays a musician can decide what music he wants to hear. And the person who pays for any service has the right to say exactly what he wants.

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2023-05-07 18:30:42 go after (2)


Meaning
to try to get something

For example

Are you planning to go after Alex's job when he retires?

If Rupert thinks there's a chance to take over a profitable company, he'll go after it with everything he's got.

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2023-05-07 06:30:19 poop


Meaning
excrement (n.) | to defecate (v.)

For example

Oh no! I've stepped in some smelly dog poop.

We were driving home when my six year old son said, "Daddy, I need to poop ... badly."

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2023-05-06 18:30:28 dressed (up) to the nines


Meaning
If you are dressed to the nines, or dressed up to the nines, you are wearing very smart clothes for a special occasion.


For example

Have you seen Harry? He's dressed to the nines and he looks amazing.

Everyone was dressed up to the nines for the Academy Awards, with the men in tuxedos and the women in evening gowns.

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2023-05-06 06:30:39 Many a true word is spoken in jest


Meaning
Something said as a joke may often contain wisdom and truth.

Note: jest (noun): a joke; something said for amusement or comedy

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2023-05-05 18:30:45 insist on


Meaning
If you insist on something, you say that you must have it or it must be done.

For example

We used to sell on credit, but after not being paid a few times we now insist on payment in advance.

Our youngest son insists on putting tomato sauce on just about everything he eats.

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2023-05-05 06:43:25  sharp


Meaning
well-dressed


For example

Bernie looks real sharp in his new suit.

If Glen spent a bit more on clothes, he could look really sharp.
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2023-05-04 18:30:43 wheeling and dealing


Meaning
If you're wheeling and dealing, you're involved in the complex world of making deals and exchanging favours in business or politics, or both.


For example

You'll need to be good at wheeling and dealing if you want to do well in politics.

The amount of wheeling and dealing that's needed to sort out a contract with the local government is incredible.

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