Welcome
Nip It in the Bud
Tough Cookie
Cross a Bridge When We Come to It
Expressions like these fill the English language, but what do they mean?
They confuse people with a non-English background. They amuse those who speak English as their first language.
Welcome to Words, Wit, and Wisdom: Life Lessons from English Expressions
This site explains the meaning of many English idioms and other expressions. The idea came from Chia Lin (Jenny) Kuo.
Jenny and I walked together most mornings when she was a Campbellsville University student. She asked me to explain the meaning of a new slang expression every day.
For Jenny and other ESL (English as a Second Language) friends, I hope my posts help. I also hope readers with English as their first language enjoy these moments of word play.
Most blog posts have three parts:
- The expression (title)
- An explanation and related life lesson
- A closing devotional thought
I post once a week on Monday nights.
Expressions can have more than one meaning.
Meanings vary based on such things as:
- Family background
- Where a person lives
- Use among friends
Posts reflect my understanding based on my experience.
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