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At their most basic, bucket hats are a perfect way to block out the sun and prevent your face (and neck) from burning. Where other hats only protect your face, bucket hats cover all the bases with a continuous rim. What is the point of a bucket hat? The bucket hat or fishing hat is […]

The term a feather in your cap is an English idiomatic phrase believed to have derived from the general custom in some cultures of a warrior adding a new feather to their headgear for every enemy slain. or in other cases from the custom of establishing the success of a hunter as being the first […]

Zio Bob’s your uncle is commonly used amongst the Italian-Australian community in Melbourne with a similar meaning to the original: if you stay calm and slow down you will get it done. What is the origin of the expression Bob’s your uncle? In 1887, British Prime Minister Robert Gascoyne-Cecil appointed his nephew Arthur James Balfour […]

plural bob. Definition of bob (Entry 6 of 7) British slang. : shilling. What does two bob mean in British? A trivially small valuetwo bob (uncountable) (UK, Australia, obsolete) Two shillings; a florin. (Australia, slang) A 20-cent coin. (idiomatic, UK, Australia, often attributive) A trivially small value. Why is bob slang for shilling? ‘Bob’ was […]

exclamation of astonishment, confusion. Interjection. my giddy aunt. (Britain, Ireland) An exclamation of astonishment, confusion, despair, etc.: my sainted aunt, my sainted uncle. Why do people say my giddy aunt? Giddy Aunts are the keepers of family stories and the tellers of wonderful tales, but what does the phrase “Oh My Giddy Aunt” mean? “Oh […]

In 1887, British Prime Minister Robert Gascoyne-Cecil appointed his nephew Arthur James Balfour as Minister for Ireland. The phrase ‘Bob’s your uncle’ was coined when Arthur referred to the Prime Minister as ‘Uncle Bob’. Apparently, it’s very simple to become a minister when Bob’s your uncle! Why do we say Bob’s your uncle and Fanny’s […]

“Bob’s your uncle” is a phrase commonly used in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries that means “and there it is” or “and there you have it” or “It’s done”. Typically, someone says it to conclude a set of simple instructions or when a result is reached. Why do we say Bob’s your uncle and […]

around 8 hours. The typical work day is around 8 hours. How many hours is a day’s work? The 8-hour day became the traditional pattern for workers during the 20th century. We start working around at 9 am and finish between 5 and 7 pm, depending on the meal break time. By the time the […]

Vern Gosdin. The idiom this ain’t my first rodeo is generally traced back to the movie Mommie Dearest, in which the character Joan Crawford says, “This ain’t my first time at the rodeo.” A decade later, Vern Gosdin wrote a song called This Ain’t My First Rodeo, having heard the idiom from a local carpenter. […]

1731, from Medieval Latin rotarius “pertaining to wheels,” from Latin rota “a wheel, a potter’s wheel; wheel for torture,” from PIE root *ret- “to run, to turn, to roll” (source also of Sanskrit. What is the origin of the word rodeo? The term rodeo (from the Spanish rodear) means ‘to surround’ or ‘go around’ in […]

One of the earliest “bronco-busting contests” on record was held on July 4, 1869, in Deer Trail, Colorado Territory. Two of the earliest rodeos on record were held in Pecos, Texas, in 1883, the first to give prizes, and in Prescott, Arizona, in 1888, the first to charge admission. When was the 1st rodeo invented? […]

What is another word for day’s work? rood daywork dunam farthing farthingdale farthingdeal farthingdole farundel ferling rod What is another word for a days work? Find another word for working-day. In this page you can discover 5 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for working-day, like: daily-grind, workday, work-day, grind and nine-to-five. What does […]

: lasting for, occupying, or appearing throughout an entire day an all-day trip. Is it all day or all day? I think you can use both “all-day” and “all day”, but as in the case with “go out and get doing” “all day” in your case acts as an adjective and since in the dictionary […]

“Three days’ work” is correct. Yes, it would be different if it was one day: “one day’s work” refers to a single day, so day would not be plural to start with. What is day’s work? Definition of day’s work 1 : the amount of work during one day prescribed or required on a given […]

2. A beating or other severe treatment. This usage is often put as give someone the works, as in They took him outside and gave him the works. [ Slang; first half of 1900s] What does being in the works mean? already been plannedphrase. If something is in the works, it has already been planned […]

a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox. How do you write a line cliché? The characteristics of line clichés are: They usually occur at the top […]

Definition of day’s work 1 : the amount of work during one day prescribed or required on a given job : the legal amount of work in terms of hours as governed by statute or by agreement. 2 : the reckoning and observations made for 24 hours from noon to noon to determine a ship’s […]

idiom informal. in the process of being planned or done: Changes to the system are already in the works. What is another word for in the works? What is another word for in the works? in the wind afoot going on ongoing proceeding occurring under way taking place in progress in preparation Is it in […]

phrase. If you say that a task is all in a day’s work for someone, you mean that they do not mind doing it although it may be difficult, because it is part of their job or because they often do it. What does it mean when someone says all in a day’s work? Definition […]

Elmer Wheeler. “Don’t sell the steak, sell the sizzle” may be the most important sales advice ever developed. This was coined, in the late 1930s, by Elmer Wheeler, well known as one of the pioneers of persuasion. What does don’t sell the steak sell the sizzle mean? Sell the sizzle, not the steak means to […]