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

‘There's None So Blind as Those Who Will Not See’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

Have you ever heard someone say, ‘there’s none so blind as those who will not…

‘Lots of Love’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

Did someone send you an email and write ‘lots of love’ before they signed their…

‘Hang In There’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

Did someone tell you to just ‘hang in there’? What does that mean, exactly? In…

‘Glow Up’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

What does it mean to ‘glow up’? Is it a good thing or a bad…

‘Peace Out’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

Did someone say ‘peace out’ and then walk away? Or did they ask you why…

‘Up the River Without a Paddle’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

Did someone tell you they were ‘up the river without a paddle’? What does this…

‘Toxicated’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

What does it mean when someone uses the word ‘toxicated’? How would you use it…

‘Don't Take Any Wooden Nickels’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

What does it mean if someone says, ‘don’t take any wooden nickels’? Where does this…

‘Jeez Louise’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

What does it mean when someone says ‘jeez Louise’? Where did this phrase come from?…

‘Stuck in Traffic’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

If someone says that they’re ‘stuck in traffic,’ what does it mean? In this article,…

‘Gooned’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

Did someone tell you they were ‘gooned,’ and you don’t know what it means? In…

‘Flip a Coin’: Definition, Meaning, and Examples

If you’re trying to make a decision and someone tells you to ‘flip a coin,’…
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