Sophia Merton

Sophia Merton

Sophia Merton is one of the lead freelance writers for WritingTips.org. Sophia received her BA from Vassar College. She is passionate about reading, writing, and the written word. Her goal is to help everyone, whether native English speaker or not, learn how to write and speak with perfect English.

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Sophia Merton

‘Burn Bridges’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

What does the phrase ‘burn bridges’ mean, and where does it come from? ‘Burn bridges’…

‘Shed Some Light On’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

What does it mean when someone says they need you to ‘shed some light on’…

‘PO'd’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

When someone says that they’re ‘PO’d,’ what does it mean? Where does this phrase come…

‘Slow and Steady Wins the Race’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

What does it mean when someone says, ‘slow and steady wins the race’? Where does…

‘Starbs’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

Did someone ask you if you want to go to ‘Starbs’, and you have no…

‘Runt of the Litter’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

Did someone call you the ‘runt of the litter,’ and you don’t know what it…

‘Clocking In’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

Did you hear someone use the phrase ‘clocking in,’ and you’re not sure what it…

‘The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

Did someone tell you that ‘the grass is always greener on the other side’? What…

‘Fingers Crossed’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

What does it mean when someone says they have their ‘fingers crossed'’’? Where did this…

‘Carrot on a Stick’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

What does it mean when someone says something is a ‘carrot on a stick’? Where…

‘There’s a Thin Line Between’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

What does it mean when someone says ‘there’s a thin line between’ two different things?…
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‘Have a Blast’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

Did someone tell you to ‘have a blast’? What does this mean? Is it a…
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