Posts by Lydia Wood

six of one and half a dozen of the other – both choices are really the same thing

the villain of the piece – The person responsible for a problem or something that goes wrong

tell-tale signs – a strong indication about some coming event or circumstance

to get (your) wires crossed – misunderstanding something

necessity is the mother of invention (proverb) – people have good ideas under difficult circumstances

to be for the high jump – to be in trouble for doing something wrong

to fly the flag – show loyalty, be proud of your country or organisation

yeah or nay – make a decision

Between a rock and a hard place – having to make a descision between two equally difficult choices