The phrase, fits like a glove, means to fit perfectly, to be very appropriate for. It can be used to describe the fitting of clothing—such as for a dress or a shirt, or it can be used metaphorically, for descriptions of people and accusations: The accusation of fraud fit him like a glove; he made […]
All That Glitters is Not Gold – Meaning and Usage of This English Idiom
“All That Glitters is Not Gold” is a profound and useful phrase, given to us by William Shakespeare. It means that “attractive things are not always valuable” or “things that look valuable can be fake or deceptive.” The syntax of this phrase is poetic. With normal syntax, it would be: “Not all that glitters is […]
Good Riddance: Meaning and Sentence Examples
The phrase, good riddance, means, “it is good that this person or thing is gone or going away.” We can say this when we see or talk about anything we don’t like that is going away. It is an insult if spoken about a person. It can be said about anything, large or small, also […]
Act out vs Act up: Here’s the Difference in Meaning with Sentence Examples
The phrasal verb act out has two main meanings, which are connected: 1) to perform, like in the theater, and 2) to express emotions—especially anger—dramatically (physically, and vocally): 1) Let us act out the argument between Hamlet and Ophelia in Act III of the play. 2) Children act out frustration by screaming and hitting but adults should […]
A Tempest in a Teapot: Meaning and Sentence Examples of This English Saying
A tempest in a teapot refers to people making a big deal out of a small problem: Don’t yell and scream and make a tempest in a teapot; you only lost $5. A tempest is a violent rain-storm—with thunder and lightning—like a hysterical person, a person who is unreasonably emotionally upset. The teapot represents a small thing […]
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