"Rome wasn't built in a day" is something that you say which means that it takes a long time to do an important job. This photo shows the Coliseum in Rome. Original photo by Eustaquio Santimano

Horses Ass! Originally uploaded by judo_dad1953 Calling someone a horse's ass is not very polite. It's an American idiom that means you think someone is obnoxious or stupid. But this photo is of a horse's ass. To be exact: Belgian horse, Belgian Heavy Horse, or Brabant is a horse breed comes from the West-Brabantian region […]

Travelling Light Originally uploaded by waɪ.tiː Travelling Light means travelling without much luggage or to take very few things with you when you go on a trip. If you look at the top left of this picture you'll see a seagull, who's not just travelling light, but he's travelling in the light too.

Gordon Bennett!Originally uploaded by waɪ.tiː Gordon Bennett! is an expression or exclamation common in some parts of the United Kingdom that shows (often exasperated) surprise, annoyance, or shock. According to Bill Bryson, James Gordon Bennett, a newspaper baron, liked to announce his arrival in a restaurant by yanking the tablecloths from all the tables he […]

Sardines were brandished in Britain's parliament Tuesday when an opposition politician made a point about crammed conditions on commuter trains. Usually "something fishy" means that there's something suspicious about someone or something, although it's not clear what it is. But in this case the politician used a tin of sardines, and if a place is […]

Keep your chin up Originally uploaded by 2-Dog-Farm "Keep you chin up" is something that you say to someone in a difficult situation in order to encourage them to be brave and to try not to be sad. This little goat was heavily pregnant, and you'll be glad to know she kept her chin up […]