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I posit that….

When someone “posits” that person is putting forward an opinion or an argument that he believes to be true. Scientists posit many ideas or hypotheses

3 de junio de 2020

Is Mr. Sanchez going off at half-cock?

“Cock” (gallo) you may know. You probably have a “cockstop” (llave de paso) in your kitchen and bathroom. Guns also have a “cock” (martillo). Examine

2 de junio de 2020

Are you in fine feather?

Feather (pluma) you may know. Here our focus is on idioms (modismos) that use feather. When a mortal asks you how you are, you could

27 de mayo de 2020

Do you have an axe to grind?

“Axe” (hacha) you may know. Here the focus is on idioms (modismos) that use “axe”. Consider these: • Some people have been given the axe.

26 de mayo de 2020

Say Cheese

«Cheese» (queso) you may know. Here the focus is on expressions that use “cheese”. Examine these: • I am cheesed off with the government´s policy.

20 de mayo de 2020

Me or I?

How often have you heard this phrase: “it is me”. Many times even by (incluso por) native English speakers. The “it is me” is wrong.

19 de mayo de 2020

Do you sometimes sit on the fence?

“Fence” (valla, cerca) you may know. An area can be fenced (zona cercada o vallada). “Fencing” is also a sport (esgrima). One can also “fence

13 de mayo de 2020

Are you an ostrich?

“Ostrich” (avestruz) you may know. It is a bird that has long legs, cannot fly, but can run very fast. Here our focus is on

6 de mayo de 2020

Cooped up?

A “coop” (gallinero) is a place where chickens are sometimes kept. Another word for the same is “henhouse”. Sometimes, chickens “fly the coop”, that is,

5 de mayo de 2020

Bananas

Banana (plátano) is a word you will know. The word is also part of some interesting expressions. Consider these: • Sometimes people “go bananas”. This

4 de mayo de 2020

Chin Chin!

You may know “Chin-Chin” (¡chin-chin!). It is used when you would like to toast (to toast = brindar a alguien) someone or some mortals. So,

29 de abril de 2020

That is beyond my ken

The name “Ken” you may know. It is a shorter versión of the name Kenneth. However, “ken” has other uses. “Ken” is a noun and

21 de abril de 2020

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I posit that….

Is Mr. Sanchez going off at half-cock?

Are you in fine feather?

Do you have an axe to grind?

Say Cheese

Me or I?

Do you sometimes sit on the fence?

Are you an ostrich?

Cooped up?

Bananas

Chin Chin!

That is beyond my ken

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