Idioms and Phrases
Big Cheese – English Idiom: Definition, Meaning, Examples
When someone says ‘Big Cheese’, what comes to your mind? Pizza? Tom & Jerry? Weight gain? I have read this term a lot of times
10th October 2020
Author: Jui Shirvalkar
Grammar
Gerund & Gerund Phrase: Simple Definitions & Easy Explanation!
Gerunds and -ing forms of verbs can be confusing. But if we notice the context in which they are used, it will be simple to
10th October 2020
Common Errors
In Spite of & Despite: Prepositions Meaning, Difference & Examples
In Spite v/s Despite: I always found them similar & often used them interchangeably. But, it was not until a few months ago, I understood
10th October 2020
Common Errors
Postpone TO, FOR, TILL, UNTIL AFTER, BY, or UNTIL LATER?
Postpone is one of those controversial verbs that use myriad propositions based on context. Postpone to, Postpone for… till, until after, by, until later… sound
10th October 2020
Grammar
STILL, ALREADY, YET, JUST – What’s the Difference?
Still, already, yet, just – we often used words carelessly not just while speaking but while writing too. Remember the last couple of text messages
10th October 2020
Literary Devices and Terms
Rhetorical Question: Meaning, Usage, Examples in Literature
Can’t you see it with your own eyes? It’s a rhetorical question, which we unknowingly use in daily language. Most of us must not be
10th October 2020
Idioms and Phrases
Elephant In The Room – English Idiom Meaning, Examples.
The elephant in the room is one of my favorite idioms. It’s funny, it’s quirky, it makes you sound intelligent. It has everything! Am I
10th October 2020
Idioms and Phrases
A Penny for Your Thoughts – English Idiom: Meaning & Usage
‘A penny for your thought’ is one of those expressions that appear to have no connection between the literal meaning & figurative meaning. What would
10th October 2020
Idioms and Phrases
Back to the Drawing Board: English Phrase – Meaning & Usage
Yet another phrase discussion and here we are back to the drawing board! The expression ‘Back to the Drawing Board’ is an idiom, that implies an
10th October 2020
Literary Devices and Terms
What is Onomatopoeia? Literary Term: Meaning, usage, examples
You know you are familiar with Onomatopoeia! In fact, you use it every day. All those times when you said “Boom!”, “Wham!”, “pow!”, “biff’ or
10th October 2020