If you think so- you are mistaken. Several means more than two but less than many. If there are many people and you want to indicate through several then it will be wrong. Moreover, you need to remember that several …
You have heard – ALL IS WELL . But have you ever heard – ALL IS NOT WELL.If you think ALL IS NOT WELL is a right sentence then please continue reading – Perhaps seldom we mind when we use …
Sometimes, we may be in a confusion that we should use ‘in night’ or ‘at night’. Usually, with NIGHT ‘at’ is used. It means any night. E.g.- I never watch TV at night. This park is quite unsafe at night. …
Suggest is a unique verb in English and unlike other verbs you can not use it with infinitive. For example- I suggest you to do this work. ( This sentence is wrong.) Now, let us see how to use the …
Meaning- something that is easily obtained lost easily. Usage- You spent all your birthday money in the morning? With you , it’s easy come , easy go. Origin- This saying goes all the way back to the famus Canterbury Tales …
Meaning- To cry or complain about an event that has already taken place and can’t be changed. Usage- I’m sorry your wallet fell overboard, but there is no use crying over spilled milk. Origin- First used in the mid 1600s …
Meaning- practical, sensible and realistic. Usage- Despite being rich he doesn’t act snobbishly. He is really down-to- earth. Origin- This expression dates from the first half of the 20th century. A person who is down-to-earth is direct and practical. Earth …
Meaning- to overlook the overall situation because of a focus on small details. Usage- During his writing he focuses on grammar but forgets the content. He can’t see the forest for the trees. Origin- This idiom,which has been popular for …
Meaning- to praise yourself Usage-When you fill out an application for a job, blow your own horn. Origin- in ancient Roman times, a blare of trumpets announced the arrival of a great hero. Today people who blow their own horns …
Meaning- The most unsuccessful or least admirable member. Usage – He is the black sheep of the family always causing trouble. Origin- This expression has been used at least since the early 1800s to describe a person who is a …