Hapless is a term used to describe a person who is unfortunate, unlucky or someone deserving pity. Usage – When Ben lost his mobile and his wallet on the same day, he was left like a hapless soul.
Fire in the belly means to have a strong sense of determination and ambition within you. A person puts up more fight, has more passion and has extra inner drive to achieve something that he/she really wants. Usage – I… Continue Reading →
Forager is a person who forages, that is someone who looks for forage. This person could go from one place to another searching for things that one can eat or use. Usage – The renowned chief approached the forager because… Continue Reading →
This idiom is a British expression. It means that different people are suited for different things and one should stick to what one knows best. Usage – Don’t force him to play cricket, he is good at football. Remember, horses… Continue Reading →
I came across this word when I was watching the TV series ‘Ozark’. I am familiar with the word gangster but mobster was new to me. A mobster is another word for a gangster. A mobster is a person who… Continue Reading →
The expression ‘To a T’, also mentioned as ‘down to a T’ means something that fits perfectly or that lives up to expectations. If something suits you ‘to a t’ then it suits you perfectly. Usage – The way you… Continue Reading →
“It’s much better to do good in a way that no one knows anything about it.” This quote is from the novel ‘Anna Karenina’, written by Leo Tolstoy in the year 1877. Even though this was written in his novel… Continue Reading →
This is an idiom. For donkey’s years means for a very long time. Or something that has lasted for longer than usual. Usage – He has lived in this town for donkey’s years. He will be of good help to… Continue Reading →
I came across this word when I was watching the TV series ‘The Alienist’. ‘Stevie, ready the calash?’ asks the protagonist in the serial to a boy. Calash is a small four wheeled passenger carriage with a folding top. Another… Continue Reading →
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