[fine feathers do not make fine birds] {literary} A person who wears fine clothes may not be as good as he looks. - A proverb. * /Mary is pretty and […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

tar and feather

[tar and feather] {v.} To pour heated tar on and cover with feathers as a punishment. * /In the Old West bad men were sometimes tarred and feathered and driven […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

ruffle feathers

[ruffle feathers] or [ruffle one's feathers] {v. phr.} Insult or disturb slightly; offend. * /The author ruffled some feathers by his portrait of his hometown./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

birds of a feather flock together

[birds of a feather flock together] People who are alike often become friends or are together; if you are often with certain people, you may be their friends or like […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Napoleon Bonaparte

You can stop while you are raising, but not when you are falling.

many hands make light work

[many hands make light work] If many people work together, even a hard job becomes easier. - A proverb. * /Come on boys, […]

up and at them

[up and at them] 1. {adv. phr.} Actively engaged in a task as if doing combat. * /"You want to know whether he will make a […]

Deborah Love, poet, Annaghkeen

For an Irishman, talking is a dance.

George Carlin - Importance of our "Stuff"

George Carlin's classic standup routine about the importance of "Stuff" in our lives.

Accent Reduction - Word Stress Lesson

Introductory lesson from Lynn Bo - an American speech therapist. In this video you will learn how a stress can change the word […]

put aside

[put aside] {v. phr.} 1. To save; put something aside for a special purpose. * /Peter puts $100 aside every week./ 2. To […]

talk back

[talk back] also [answer back] {v.} {informal} To answer rudely; reply in a disrespectful way; be fresh. * /When the teacher […]