A teetotaler is someone who drinks tea, coffee and other liquids but not alcohol. Teatotaler, on the other hand, is a misspelling. What it supposedly stands for is “tea totaler”, presumably someone ...

Here, “rich” does not mean “wealthy” as in: Trump is a billionaire and, hence, a very rich man. Here, instead, “rich” means ...

Anyways, all joking aside, “having nothing to show for it” is an expression that means exactly what it says: You’ve done ...

Anyways, getting hit in the pocket means paying a price, losing money and getting hurt in the monetary sense, i.e.

Reader question: Please explain “from the off” in this sentence: The opening scene (of the film) had us hooked from the off. My comments: The opening scene of the film was so exciting (or mysterious ...

Please explain “rich by default” in this passage: If you are part of a royal family or marry royalty, you get a lot of money as part of your family’s wealth. Rather than having to work for it, you can ...

Please explain “in the saddle” in this comment on politicians: Get all you can while you are in the saddle. They all do it, don’t they? Get all you want while you’re in control, in other words. While ...

Reader question: Please explain “forced his hand” in this headline: Man Admits Guilt in Phone Theft, Claims Gang Debt Forced His Hand. My comments: In court, a man admits to stealing a phone. He ...