In 2015, I made the leap into the unknown and left the UK, the country where I’d been born, raised … More
Category: CREC
Call it a day
“I’ve been at work since early this morning, I’m going to call it a day and go home.” When you … More
Hanging around
This picture illustrates phrasal verbs or phrases with ‘hang’. We have hang on (wait; not give up), hang onto (keep), … More
In or on?
This one is a rule for learners of English to remember when talking about public transport. The rule is use … More
The wrong end of the stick
In this picture, I’ve got the wrong end of the stick, meaning to misunderstand a situation. As in “I thought … More
Burning the candle at both ends
Here’s a good one for a Monday! Perhaps you’re feeling it after a weekend of late-night socialising and a hard … More
At sixes and sevens
To be at sixes and sevens is to be all confused, in complete disorder. As in “Today I overslept, forgot … More
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
Ask Alison
My coworker Nicola and I have had some fun this year illustrating common English phrases in photographic form. Guess the … More