My friend, Joel, challenged me to look at some phrases from around the world for my daily phrases this week. I thought it might be interesting to look at nationally specific phrases. The phrase fair dinkum is one that has always fascinated me. Fair dinkum is an Australian phrase that means unquestionably good or genuine. … Read More
A lot of people are surprised to learn that I am a smoker. Even though I only have a few cigarettes per day, I am a smoker. I only smoke after work and it helps me to fall asleep. The phrase ‘close but no cigar’ means that you almost accomplished something but fell just short. … Read More
When I am having a disagreement and the other person makes a point that I had not considered, I often say, “Fair point.” It is my way of saying, “You made a good point.” The phrase, fair enough, is very similar to this. It is an expression used to concede a point or to show … Read More
