pick

James Dent, Charleston WVA Gazette

The Scots invented golf--which could also explain why they invented Scotch.

No categories:

Subscribe to: Famous Quotes

English Slang

✉

We are in Telegram

Our RSS-feeds

Show All

See as well

Erma Bombeck

(1927-1996), 1982 God invented man and I can do better than that. www.english-slang.com

make a dent in

[make a dent in] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make less by a very small amount; reduce slightly. - Usually used in the negative or with such qualifying words as "hardly" […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Susanne Kollrack

You know, sometimes a man just can't satisfy all of a woman's desires. Which is why God invented dental floss. www.english-slang.com

Leo Rosten

(1908-1997) U.S. writer Words must surely be counted among the most powerful drugs man ever invented. www.english-slang.com

Recent updates

give rein to

[give rein to] or [give free rein to] {v. phr.} To remove all restrictions or limitations from someone or something. * /When […]

stick to one's knitting

[stick to one's knitting] or [tend to one's knitting] {v. phr.}, {informal} To do your own job and not bother other people. * […]

Mark Twain

(1835-1910) It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except […]

Russell Peters - Accents Clip

Russell Peters rips on people's accents.

George Carlin on "Happens to be" & "Openly"

George talks about the overuse of the 2 expressions :)

American Slang

A starting point to explore free video lessons on American slang.

break-even

[break-even] {n.} The point of equilibrium in a business venture when one has made as much money as one had invested, but not […]

passed ball

[passed ball] {n.} A pitched baseball missed by the catcher when he should have been able to catch it. * /The batter singled […]