Slave Driver

If someone is a “slave driver” it means that they make
other people work incredibly hard.  No one likes a slave driver.
They are so difficult to work for and they don’t make your life happy.

hindsight is 20/20

If someone says, "hindsight is 20/20" they mean that it's really easy to see what you should have done when you look back. It's just impossible

Sleep on it !

In spoken English, if someone tells their friend to, "sleep on it", it means that

Let's celebrate

KATE:   I'm sure your wife will love it.

CUSTOMER:   Cheers.

will or be going to ...

Сегодня  поговорим об употреблении глагола will и выражения be going to в английских предложениях. Кажется, тема не должна вызывать затруднений, однако большинство изучающих английский язык застревают на ней с непреложной регулярностью. В этой публикации  подробно рассказывается о том, когда предпочтительнее употребить глагол will и когда – выражение be going to.

The Shard, Europe's Tallest Building

London has officially unveiled The Shard, Europe's tallest building for at least a little while. It's a new landmark the architect and developer hope will blend well with the city's history-steeped skyline.  Will Europe's tallest building be a financial failure or an investment success?

Top 20 Rare & Amusing Insults

#1: Loblolly

Definition:   lout; a stupid, rude or awkward person

About the Word:

Loblolly was originally a British word for "a thick gruel." Riffing on this, 
apparently, Americans later used the word to refer to an ugly, boggy mess. 
It's unclear how the word developed its insulting sense, but perhaps the evolution was similar to the current use of words like thick and dense to mean "stupid."