Monthly Archives: April 2018

Who’s the Head Honcho Here?

The term head honcho is sometimes used to describe the leader, president, or most powerful person in an organization or company. The word head here means “top” or “best.” In some schools in England, for example, there is a “head … Continue reading

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What Does “To Be Short For” Mean?

Here’s a 90-second video explaining the use of the common English expression to be short for. WAIT! Before You Go . . . Get a FREE English Lesson from ESLPod.com! Do you have difficulties remembering the “right” word when speaking … Continue reading

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What Does “Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen” Mean?

We see in this cartoon a group of people sitting around a conference table, most of them with chef’s hats on, the tall hats sometimes worn by the main cook or “chef” in a restaurant. The man leading (running) the meeting announces that they … Continue reading

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60-Second English: What Does “To Rule Something Out” Mean? (Video)

Learn what the popular phrasal verb “to rule something out” means in this quick video lesson. Want to comment on this blog post? You can now do that on our Facebook page – click here to comment on this post! … Continue reading

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