English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
SOME ODD EXPRESSIONS IN ENGLISH
- Break a leg: Contrary to what this expression suggests, this idiom is used for wishing someone good luck, especially before a performance. As you prepare for your defence tomorrow, break a leg!
- A red-letter day: Red is suggestive of danger in many cultures, but a red-letter day is a day that is pleasantly noteworthy or memorable. So, I wish you all a red-letter day!
- In rude health: the adjective “rude” and the noun “health” do not sound like natural collocates. Be in the know, however, that “in rude health” is an idiom for saying a person is strong and healthy. So may I hope you all are in rude health today.
Note: IDIOMS ARE FIXED EXPRESSIONS THAT YOU CANNOT DECIPHER THEIR MEANINGS FROM THE WORDS THAT MAKE UP THE EXPRESSIONS.
GAB
Beautiful, great knowledge!