Ask not for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for …
… the Square Odds Challenge Bell Rock, Oak Creek, Arizona, […]
Dumplings instead of flowers
Making White Roses in Hoi An, Vietnam, September 2017 The Japanese phrase “dumplings instead of flowers” (花より団子 – hana yori dango) refers to choosing something useful over something pretty and […]
Banging His Head Against A Brick Wall
banging your head against a brick wall English informal saying: to attempt something repeatedly but always without success e.g. I’ve tried several times to cure my addiction to blogging but I’m banging my […]
Don’t Worry, I’ve Got Your Back
“I’ve got your back” used informally, this English phrase means ❛to support, look out for or protect someone❜ (English-idioms.com) Linked to Six Word Saturday Copyright Debbie Smyth, 17 September 2015
Getting My Flamingoes in a Row
“To get one’s ducks in a row” = to complete one’s preparations, becoming efficient and well organised e.g. I’m getting my ducks in a row before I go away Urban Dictionary […]
Feeling in the Pink in Devon
“In the Pink” = in perfect condition, especially of health The general usage of this phrase has altered somewhat since it first entered the language. The earliest citations of ‘in […]
The Boot’s on the Other Foot
“The boot’s on the other foot” – a British idiom meaning that a situation is now the opposite of what it was before, often because a person who was in a weak […]
Travel with Intent 