
Put your foot in it (UK) or put your foot in your mouth (USA) – when you said something without thinking and it embarrassed people or made them upset. For instance, at...

Put your foot in it (UK) or put your foot in your mouth (USA) – when you said something without thinking and it embarrassed people or made them upset. For instance, at...

A sink or a washbasin (or just a basin)? Generally, they are synonyms. However, in British English, a sink is where you wash dishes and pots, so it’s usually in the...

On the house or on house (in spoken English) – a drink or a meal which a bar or a restaurant gives you for free. For instance, when a bartender knew that Bulat was...