Maggie Cramer 
August 2, 2020 
Common Phrases Have you ever really wanted to do something or to have something happen, shared as much with a friend or family member, and heard in return: “You can’t have your cake and eat it, too.”
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Maggie Cramer August 2, 2020 Common Phrases Have you ever really wanted to do something or to have something happen, shared as much with a friend or family member, and heard in return: “You can’t have your cake and eat it, too.”
Maggie Cramer July 25, 2020 Common Phrases You’ve likely been told “practice makes perfect” many times before by your parents or a teacher, coach, or other mentor.
Maggie Cramer July 24, 2020 Common Phrases Has someone ever told you to “let sleeping dogs lie”? Did you look around and think, Hmmm, there aren’t any sleeping dogs here!
Maggie Cramer July 20, 2020 Common Phrases By and large is a classic English idiom: It has a figurative meaning, and it’s nearly impossible to figure out this definition just by looking at the individual words that comprise it.
Maggie Cramer July 17, 2020 Common Phrases Although considered an ancient proverb, the expression like father, like son is extremely common in writing and speech today.
Maggie Cramer July 14, 2020 Common Phrases If someone tells you they’re wearing their “birthday suit,” don’t expect to be impressed by a stylish jacket and trousers.
Maggie Cramer July 10, 2020 Common Phrases Good intentions are, well, a good thing! Hell, on the other hand, isn’t so great. So what could the two possibly have to do with one another?
Maggie Cramer July 7, 2020 Common Phrases The phrase the buck stops here is a classic idiom, in that it’s difficult to figure out the saying’s meaning just by looking at the individual words that comprise it.
Maggie Cramer July 4, 2020 Common Phrases If you’ve ever heard the phrase no quarter, you may be quick to think it has something to do with money—more specifically, a lack of pocket change.