By Idioms, Jokes

Hi IK Inchoateknowledge wrote:I have an idea: fall flat is an idiom like throw open in I threw open the windows.I don't think so... (I don't know.) His jokes fell flat. We are flying direct.I think this "flat" in the first sentence is an adjective, and a subject complement. (And only...

Hi, Everyone: In my mother language, there's an idiom, saying (I translated it as) "Different places nurture different people" Which means people from different places are different in personailities, habits, hobbies, etc What's the english equivelant of it? Thanks in advance:-) It...

Actually this division into two tenses (Past and Non-past) is not at all unconventional. Many linguists and writers on language have observed of English (especially since we use the present to express the future so often, and since we cannot express the future with a grammatical ending, but...

And yet... I would compare Belgian French with Canadian French. The grammar structures are the same as those used in French French, but the vocabulary, the idioms, and even the way we (Belgians) "manipulate" the language can be very different from the French French. I've been living in France...

Hi, I need a hand this morning with an idiom/pun/joke/phrase relating to the idea of wanting more for less...a company looking to reduce costs but increase productivity...I need to lighten up an incredibly dull bit of 'corporate speak' with some humour and this part is stumping me. Help!

You Japanese are so polite! and kind. I hope your mood changes soon. And yes, I do not like to talk all the time and hear nothing! I can talk, but I prefer to hear something in return. So that I won't feel too selfish,....! I'm not good at telling jokes to cheer you up! However, I think if you...

abbie answered you question about "black and white view," but I am intrigued by your other question about "black and blue" and "black and red." In English, "black and blue" is an idiom used to describe a bruise. "Ow! I just walked into the edge of the door. My arm is going to be all black and...

Yes, it is used a lot in rural Australia.. where I grew up. There are many rich and idiolectual phrases, idioms and such from these areas, ussually with sarcastic humour. But, I thought the "MAN ABOUT A DOG" one is used when you want to leave but you are not wanting to disclose your whereabouts...

If you are laying in bed and just can't get to sleep you are supposed to shut your eyes and imagine sheep jumping over a gate, one by one, and count them. I suppose the idea is that it is so boring it sends you to sleep. It isn't really used much as an idiom in other circumstances though. The...

The first two I have not heard as idioms (unless you mean 'nosy' - a person who takes too much interest in another person's business). Screwball comedy is one that relies a lot on physical humour and slapstick, also 'vulgar' comedy (i.e. jokes about farting). A high five is where two people...