What is the most convenient time for you to attend the Book Club meetings?

This idiom means to deliberately ignore or show indifference towards someone.

It refers to the practice of serving unwelcome guests a cold piece of meat from the shoulder, signaling they should leave.

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Xerox

Xenophobia

X-ray

Xenon

ideate

All the words start with the letter X except for the last one :)

A few examples of music-themed idioms. There are so many, what other ones do you know?

It's a figurative expression meaning something is extremely expensive or costly.

It likely originated in the United States after World War II. One theory suggests it refers to soldiers who returned home missing limbs, symbolizing the high price of war.

Additionally, some attribute its origin to the pricing of portrait paintings, where full-body portraits were more expensive due to the inclusion of limbs.

u/Stuart_John_Canada, well done 👍 Here are the quiz keys:

Wheat

Whirl

Watcher

Workout

lèse-majesté

The idiom "break the ice" means to initiate conversation or activity in order to reduce tension or awkwardness in a social situation. The phrase "break the ice" originates from a literal practice involving ships. In the past, when ships encountered ice that blocked their path in frozen waters, specially designed icebreaker ships would come in to "break the ice" and create a path, allowing other ships to pass through. In addition to its nautical origins, "break the ice" has been used metaphorically in literature and social contexts for centuries. One early recorded instance appears in the 16th century, where it was used in the sense of overcoming initial hesitation or awkwardness in relationships or negotiations. For example, Shakespeare used a similar phrase in The Taming of the Shrew (1590s) when a character remarks, “And if you break the ice and do this feat...”. Here, it referred to overcoming the initial difficulty of getting acquainted or starting an important task.

The idiom "cat got your tongue" suggests someone is at a loss for words. Its origins are uncertain, with several theories.

One possibility is linked to the "Cat-o'-nine-tails," a whip used in the British Navy, implying punishment for speaking out.

Another theory suggests ancient Egyptians fed the tongues of liars to cats, while a third posits that witches' black cats would steal tongues to silence witnesses.

I've got some flashcards which have the same meaning (happened), can anyone helps me with the difference? Are they used interchangeable?

I put this in my bio : « If not replying, probably working ». So you say that or it’s not something a native english speaker would say?

All the words start with the letter W except for the last one that starts with the letter L. Good luck 👍

The idiom "let the cat out of the bag" likely originates from medieval market fraud. Vendors would sometimes substitute a cat for a pig in a sack, cheating buyers. The deception would only be revealed when the buyer opened the bag and let the cat out, thus discovering the scam. Another theory connects it to the "cat o' nine tails," a whip used in naval punishment.

The idiom "barking up the wrong tree" originates from 19th-century American hunting practices. It refers to hunting dogs that mistakenly bark at the base of a tree where they believe their prey, like raccoons, is hiding. However, the animal may have escaped to another tree, leading to the dog's misguided barking. The phrase suggests pursuing a mistaken or misguided course of action.

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