[all in a day's work] or [all in the day's work] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Unpleasant or bad but to be expected; not harder than usual; not unusual. * /Keeping ants […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

fool around

[fool around] or [mess around] or [play around] or [monkey around] {v.}, {informal} 1. To spend time playing, fooling, or joking instead of being serious or working; waste time. * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

work

[work] See: [ALL IN A DAY'S WORK], [ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY], [AT WORK], [BUSY WORK], [IN THE WORKS], [MAKE SHORT WORK OF], [MANY HANDS […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

go for nothing

[go for nothing] also {formal} [go for naught] {v. phr.} To count for nothing; be useless; be wasted. * /What the teacher said went for nothing because the pupils did […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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man of parts

[man of parts] {n. phr.}, {literary} A man who has several different skills, talents, or qualities. * /The pianist is a man […]

sign on the dotted line

[sign on the dotted line] {v. phr.} To attach one's signature on an important document, such as a contract, a bill of sales, […]

Miss Piggy's Guide to Life as told to Henry Beard

Never eat more than you can lift.

My Fair Lady - Accent Training

A video, demonstrating all stages of accent training (from "[My Fair Lady]") :) Enjoy Eliza's accent.

English Language Guide

This organization is part of the Internet Studios Spain S.L. group, which was set up on the initiative of persons with a large […]

bone

[bone] See: [BRED IN THE BONE], [FEEL IN ONE'S BONES] or [KNOW IN ONE'S BONES], [FUNNY BONE], [MAKE NO BONES], [SKIN AND […]

in the --- place

[in the --- place] {adv. phr.} As the (first or second or third, etc.) thing in order or importance; first, second, or third, […]

Sue Grafton

(1940--) U.S. mystery writer If high heels were so wonderful, men would still be wearing them.