To be at sixes and sevens is to be all confused, in complete disorder. As in “Today I overslept, forgot … More
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Off the top of my head
“I can’t think of an example for this phrase off the top of my head…let me get back to you … More
Put a sock in it!
In other words, shut up, stop talking, I can’t bear to listen to you any more. I posted this to … More
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My coworker Nicola and I have had some fun this year illustrating common English phrases in photographic form. Guess the … More