“An eggshell photographed next to the yolk and egg white of a fried egg.” Another name for egg white is albumen. Albumen is the clear, thick liquid that surrounds the yolk of... The post Egg Vocabulary appeared first on Funky English.
“The colours of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.” A picture is worth a thousand words The post Rainbow Vocabulary appeared first on Funky English.
“The outstretched palm of the hand displaying the thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger and little finger.” Related Hand or Fingers Expressions: All hands on deck (idiom) – Everyone is needed to help with a task... The post Hand and Fingers Vocabulary appeared first on Funky English.
Slang – Xmas Meaning – Christmas. Xmas is an abbreviation of Christmas. Xmas is an informal expression and as such should not be used in formal situations. Example: “Which song... The post Slang – Xmas appeared first on Funky English.
British English Idiom – Like turkeys voting for Christmas or Like turkeys voting for Xmas. Meaning – This expression is used to describe a situation when people accept something that... The post Idiom – Like Turkeys Voting For Christmas appeared first on Funky English.
English Idiom – Choppy waters. Meaning – This expression refers to troublesome, difficult or uncertain times. This idiom is usually used when someone or something has difficult times... The post Idiom – Choppy Waters appeared first on Funky English.
English Idiom – Put a sock in it. Meaning – Be quiet. This expression is used to tell someone to stop making so much noise. Put a sock... The post Idiom – Put A Sock In It appeared first on Funky English.
English Idiom – Raining cats and dogs. Meaning – Raining very hard. This expression is said when it is raining very heavily. There are a number of different... The post Idiom – Raining Cats And Dogs appeared first on Funky English.
Slang – La-la land. Meaning – An imaginary place where people are out of touch with reality. It is a hypothetical place that you visit when you are not paying... The post Slang – La-la Land appeared first on Funky English.
British English Slang – Argy-bargy or argie-bargie. Meaning – A noisy or lively argument. This expression is used to describe a bad tempered argument. This phrase can also be used... The post Slang – Argy-bargy appeared first on Funky English.
Slang – Shopaholic. Meaning – Someone who has a compulsive or excessive desire to shop, often resulting in excessive spending and accumulation of possessions. A shopaholic may feel a strong... The post Slang – Shopaholic appeared first on Funky English.
Slang – Fat fingers or fat-fingers Meaning – This expression is used to describe someone making a mistake when they are typing. It can also be used to describe... The post Slang – Fat fingers appeared first on Funky English.
British English Slang – Tickety-boo or tickety boo. Meaning – OK, satisfactory or fine. Everything is in good order and as it should be. This expression is often used to... The post Slang – Tickety-boo appeared first on Funky English.
Slang – Banter. Meaning – The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks. To speak in a playful or teasing way. This expression can also be used to describe someone making a joke... The post Slang – Banter appeared first on Funky English.
British English Slang – Codswallop. Meaning – Nonsense. This expression is usually directed towards someone who is talking – or writing – nonsense. Codswallop is often said to someone who... The post Slang – Codswallop appeared first on Funky English.
British English Slang – Skint. Meaning – (adjective) To have no money. The word skint is a slang term commonly used in British and Australian English to describe a situation where... The post Slang – Skint appeared first on Funky English.
British English Slang – Dilly-dally or Dilly dally. Meaning – To wander aimlessly or to dawdle. This expression is used to describe walking or behaving without purpose; to be idle... The post Slang – Dilly-dally appeared first on Funky English.
Modern English Slang – Bae Meaning – Baby or Babe. Bae is a shortened form of babe or baby. This slang expression is an affectionate name for your romantic partner.... The post Slang – Bae appeared first on Funky English.
Proverb – An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Meaning – Apples are healthy because they are rich in vitamins and other essential nutrients. If you eat more... The post An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away appeared first on Funky English.
If you’ve spent any time with native English speakers, watched American and British TV shows, or read English books you’ll probably have come across the phrase Man’s Best... The post Man’s Best Friend appeared first on Funky English.