The idiom “a short fuse” means to have a tendency to become angry very quickly or easily. It is often...

A figure of speech is a creative use of language to generate an effect. It often involves comparing or...

The phrase “a bridge too far” means a step or act that is regarded as being too drastic to take, or something...

The idiom “you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours” means that if you help me, I will help you in...

The lay of the land is an idiom that means the arrangement of the different parts in an area of land,...

The difference between keep and remain is a topic that has been discussed by many linguists and grammarians....