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Neck-Verse

January 5, 2019January 4, 2019Niall O'Donnell 13 Comments

I had the increasingly rare pleasure of learning a new expression today: neck-verse. Continue reading →

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The Corinthian Spirit

May 14, 2018May 13, 2018Niall O'Donnell 1 Comment

After writing about the term bohemian recently, I  realisd that there are a few other cases in English of adjectives relating to certain regions having a particular meaning. Continue reading →

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I’m Inclined to Agree

February 6, 2018February 6, 2018Niall O'Donnell 2 Comments

I’m sure that’s something you often say while reading these posts. It’s also, if you think about it, more metaphorical than might be obvious. Think about it for a moment. How else do we use the word inclined?

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By the Way

January 26, 2018January 26, 2018Niall O'Donnell 20 Comments

I think I use this expression a lot. I notice, as I’m writing, which phrases I tend to use more often than others. It’s not necessarily such a bad thing: we can’t use every word in the language, and our use of certain words and expressions is what gives us our own style.

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Hump Day

January 25, 2018January 25, 2018Niall O'Donnell 4 Comments

Look, I know this is being published on a Thursday, but in my defence I’m writing this on a Wednesday and the idea came to me this afternoon.

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A Square Deal

September 30, 2017September 30, 2017Niall O'Donnell 4 Comments

Squares probably aren’t as interesting as circles, but they still seem to occupy our minds more than most other shapes. You can see that in the way we have so many expressions in English with the word square.

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Riding the Gravy Train

September 25, 2017September 25, 2017Niall O'Donnell 6 Comments

Did you ever wonder where this odd expression comes from? Why would gravy be associated with having an easy time of it? And where does the train fit into it?

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