Word up – Impressions

A first impression – first impressions count especially in an interview. Under the impression – wrongly believing something to be true. e.g. I was under the impression that Kris and …

Word up – Heaven

Heaven is supposed to be a place you go when you die – if you have been good and is considered a perfect place, therefore many expressions with heaven have …

The Bicycle

The Bicycle (also known as a bike or push-bike)It typically consists of: Two wheels with spokes, A metal frame, Inner tubes that are pumped up at the valve located under …

Word up – Dream

A dreamer – a person who is unrealistically optimistic. Like a dream – wonderful e.g. ‘My new car drives like a dream'. Dream on – said when someone is unrealistic …

Word up – Cry

As well as cry, we can also say: weep, burst into tears – rozplakac sie – bawl your eyes out. A crybaby is a person who tends to cry a …

Word up – Swing

Swing – a variety of Jazz and a style of dance. To Swing (verb) move back and forth – huśtać się. A swing – a seat suspended by ropes or …

Word up – Old

Same old, same old – stara bieda – an answer to the question: ‘How are you?'. A chip off the old block – when a child demonstrates a skill his/her …

Word up – Speak

Speak up – means to speak louder. Speak your mind – say what you really think. Be spoken for – not single, not available as a person romantically. Speak out …

Word up – Bird

in British English, a bird is a slang term for. Woman e.g. ‘I went clubbing and saw some fit birds’. A bird in the hand is worth two in the …

Word up – Easy

Take it easy – relax. Easy peasy lemon squeezy – said by children to mean ‘simple’. Easy money – a lot of money for doing very little. Easy tiger 🐅 …