To Drop a Hint

Idiom:(to) drop a hint Example 1: Rudolph: Hey Dasher, what kind of gift are you getting for your girlfriend this holiday season? Dasher:  Wait.  You’ll find out after the holiday season. Rudolph: Oh, come on, drop me a hint!  It’s not my gift. Dasher: No way!  It’s a big surprise. Example 2: Manny: Hey, how […]

To bring sand to the beach

Idiom: To bring sand to the beach Sandra and Jane are discussing a friend’s up-coming birthday… Sandra: I don’t know what to get Julia – and her birthday party is this weekend! Jane: I know she likes bracelets. She certainly has a lot of them. Sandra: No kidding! She has so many that if I […]