Carly Forsaith

Carly Forsaith is one of the lead freelance writers for WritingTips.org. Carly is a copywriter who has been writing about the English language for over 3 years. Before that, she was a teacher in Thailand, helping people learn English as a second language. She is a total grammar nerd and spends her time spotting language errors on signs and on the internet.

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Carly Forsaith

'Read Between the Lines': Definition, Meaning, Examples

Have you ever heard the expression 'read between the lines' and wondered what it means?…

'Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder': Definition, Meaning, Examples

Have you ever heard someone say, 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'? If…

Earth Day or Earth's Day: Which is Correct?

Every year, we honor the planet we inhabit on the day known as Earth Day.…

Spell it Out’: Definition, Meaning. Examples

Are you wondering what it means when somebody says, 'Spell it out'? It's not the…

'In Layman's Terms:’ Definition, Meaning, Examples

Have you ever wondered what the expression 'in layman's terms' means? If so, you're in…

'Make Hay While the Sun Shines': Definition, Meaning, Examples

If anyone's ever told you to 'make hay while the sun shines,' you've probably wondered…

'Straight from the Horse's Mouth': Definition, Meaning, Examples

If you've ever heard someone say they got something 'straight from the horse's mouth,' you…

'A Leopard Can't Change Its Spots': Definition, Meaning, Examples

Have you ever wondered what it meant when people say, 'A leopard can't change its…

'All Saints' Day or 'All Saint's Day': Which is Correct?

Every year, we commemorate all the saints of the church on the day known as…

'Roll with the Punches': Definition, Meaning, Examples

If you've ever heard the expression 'roll with the punches,' you might have wondered what…

'Let the Chips Fall Where They May': Definition, Meaning, Examples

If you've ever heard the expression 'Let the chips fall where they may,' you might…

‘Baptism of Fire’: Definition, Meaning, Examples

Have you ever wondered what the expression 'Baptism of fire' means? If so, you're in…
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