WORD OF THE WEEK: STAGE FRIGHT

Stage fright

Fear felt by actors or singers... or students before a performance o school presentation, or by other people before doing something important. Have you ever had butterflies in your stomach? Or perhaps, ...you directly go though hell before giving an oral presentation because of stage fright?

WORD OF THE WEEK: WISHY-WASHY

Wishy-washy

The definition of wishy-washy is someone or something uncertain, indecisive and wavering, or someone who cannot make up his mind. 

An example of a wishy-washy person is someone who says yes to an invitation, and then no, and then that he will think about it.

He is just so wishy washy because he won't tell that girl what he wants in their relationship.

WORD OF THE WEEK: TALK TURKEY

Talk turkey

To discuss something staightforwardly, seriously, especially in the world of business.

"OK, let's talk turkey and reach an agreement about the new employment contract."

The origins of this idiom are not clear, but some people think it might have originated in America, from the time of the Pilgrim Fathers. According to Robert Shook, in his book The Book of Why (1983, Hammond), the Pilgrim Fathers often wanted turkeys (for eating) when they traded with the American Indians and the Indians would greet them with the words 'You come to talk turkey?'

WORD OF THE WEEK: TANTRUM

Tantrum

An occasion when someone suddenly behaves in a very angry and unreasonable way, often screaming, crying, or refusing to obey someone. This word is usually used about children: Johnny had (or threw) a tantrum because his father didn´t give him a sweet.

WORD OF THE WEEK: TACKY

                                 Tacky

Something that looks cheap and poor quality or something that shows bad taste.