Dave Stinson, Author at World English Blog

Listen Up! Understanding the Meaning of EAR IDIOMS

Ear idioms are a fascinating aspect of the English language, with many expressions using the ear as a metaphor for a variety of meanings. […]

Have you ever noticed that many words in the English language end in the letters -ant? My English students have. The suffix -ant is

Smell a Rat This idiom is used to show that you suspect someone of being dishonest or you think that something dishonest is happening.

Mouse Potato A mouse potato is a person who spends too much time using a computer. (It comes from the expression “Couch Potato” which

The Rat Race The rat race is commonly used to mean an exhausting, repetitive lifestyle that has no time for relaxation or enjoyment. This

Play cat and mouse with (someone) This idiom is used when someone, (the cat), is using his or her position, power, or influence to

We often hear the prefix ultra- used to describe products and services with an extreme quality. It’s also used in a few nouns that

Like A Drowned Rat This idiom is used to describe someone who is very wet and looks uncomfortable. This Idiom can be found with

(As) Poor as a Church Mouse Can you guess what this idiom means? It means very poor. The phrasal verb pitch in means: to

I love to teach new English vocabulary with clear examples. For example, The prefix pre- is part of the word prefix. A prefix is