This idiom was first used in Shakespeare’s play 𝐻𝑎𝑚𝑙𝑒𝑡, but there is an incident in the Bible that’s a perfect example of someone being hoisted by his own petard. What does this idiom mean?
Are you looking for idioms and words that can be used to set a creepy tone to your scene or story? Do you want to use words that will send shivers up your readers’ spines? Is it your desire for those who hold your book in their hands to be frozen with fear? Will they…
An idiom is a group of words or expression whose meaning cannot be taken from the literal meaning of the individual words in the expression. What does it mean if one is happy as a clam, happy as a clam at high tide, or happy as a clam in mud at high tide? These idioms simply mean that…
When I think of a peacock, the first thing that comes to mind is its glorious fanlike tail complete with brilliant plumage that is adorned with iridescent spots that look like eyes. Did you realize that it is only the male of the species that has such a tail? Some Interesting Facts About PeacocksPeacock is…
