Pride and Joy
Meaning: Someone or something that makes you very proud.
"That vintage motorcycle is his pride and joy."
Words that stick together like glue.
In English, some words are best friends. They always appear in the same order. Swap them, and you’ll sound like a robot!
Meaning: Someone or something that makes you very proud.
"That vintage motorcycle is his pride and joy."
Meaning: To entertain someone with expensive food and drink.
"The company wined and dined the clients to close the deal."
Meaning: Still existing, active, or successful.
"The tradition of handmade pottery is alive and well in this village."
Meaning: Everywhere in a specific place.
"They traveled the length and breadth of the country."
Meaning: Looking everywhere (similar to far and wide).
"I’ve searched high and low for my passport, but I can't find it."
Meaning: Having no legal force; invalid.
"If you don't sign the document, the contract is null and void."
Meaning: Official instructions on what can and cannot be done.
"Life is full of rules and regulations that's the very definition of 'civilization."
Meaning: Precise and detailed information/statistics.
"Show me the facts and figures that support your argument."
Meaning: Approximately (e.g., plus or minus).
"It will take four hours, give or take a few minutes."
Meaning: Continuing to improve or be successful.
"The team had a tough year, but it's onwards and upwards from here."