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Eat Your WordsTo admit your mistake humbly; to say sorry for something you did or said; to take your words backRate it:

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eeny meeny miney moe(short version) a way of choosing someone or something by counting off items one by one until the last word falls on a person or item to the full rhyme which is: eeny meany miney moe catch a tiger by the toe if he hollers let him go eeny meeny miney moe Whichever item falls on the last word "moe" that's the one that is chosen, for example to be "it" to start a game or to choose sides for teams. There are only four words per line that count. The last line "eeny meeny money moe" was later replaced by My mother said to pick the very best one and you are not it" (all words count for one as each person (item) is tapped.Rate it:

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eppur si muoveThe words allegedly uttered by Galileo Galilei after being forced to recant heliocentrism: “and yet it moves”.Rate it:

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es decirrather, in other wordsRate it:

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exstat liber (notice the order of the words)the book is still extant.Rate it:

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eye catchingTwo words which may have evolved from the marketing and advertising entities, The phrase says and sees it all, appeals only to the sighted.Rate it:

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fall flatFail to produce the desired effect; or generally to be unsuccessfulRate it:

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Famous Last WordsAn ironic response to an absurd statement one makes when he or she is not sure of its resultRate it:

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fill in the blankA type of question or phrase with one or more words replaced with a blank line, giving the reader the chance to add the missing word(s).Rate it:

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fine words butter no parsnipsTalking about doing something does not get it done.Rate it:

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flap one's gumsTo speak idly; to talk without effect.Rate it:

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for what it’s worthIdiomatic phrase used to introduce one’s opinion or advice on a topic or situation - usually spoken with a guarded degree of modesty, uncertainty, or an expectation that the receiver is not bound to heed the speaker’s words. Interchangeable with the phrase, ‘take it or leave it.’Rate it:

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from the East German judgeUsed for comedic effect with an imaginary score in a competition because of the reputation of East German judges for giving low scores to non-East Germans.Rate it:

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get under someone's skinTo make a memorable impression or have a strong effect on someone; to impact someone's feelings.Rate it:

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get with the timesto become cognizant of modern trends, words or ideasRate it:

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give hostage to fortuneHe was very cautious with his words and gave no hostages to fortune.Rate it:

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give meform of words used as a request by a telephone-user to be connected with a specified person, number, etc.Rate it:

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give outto utter, publish; to announce, proclaim, report. to give (it) out: to profess, give it to be believed that. also, to give (a person) out to be (so and so)(transtive) To announce (a hymn) to be sung; to read out (the words) for the congregation to singRate it:

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give outTo announce (a hymn) to be sung; to read out (the words) for the congregation to singRate it:

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go to the well too oftenoverdraw from a resource to exhaustive effectRate it:

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grace periodA length of time during which rules or penalties do not take effect or are withheld.Rate it:

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gratias alicui agere pro aliqua reto thank a person (in words).Rate it:

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gum upTo cause to be gooey or gummy, especially with the effect of obstructing the operation of some mechanism or process.Rate it:

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have wordsTo argue, to have an argument.Rate it:

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have wordsTo speak sternly, angrily, or in an argumentative manner to.Rate it:

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hit the fanTo have a dramatic, usually negative, effect.Rate it:

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hits pretty close to homehaving a direct personal effect on you.Rate it:

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ils en sont venus aux gros motsThey came to high words.Rate it:

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ils se sont dit de gros motsThey came to high words; They insulted (slanged) one another.Rate it:

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In a NutshellTo make something clear in few words, to say something briefly and to the pointRate it:

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in layman's termsExplaining something in simple words.Rate it:

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in other wordsStated or interpreted another way; introduces an explanation.Rate it:

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inanis verborum sonitusmere words; empty sound.Rate it:

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ipsissima verbaThe actual words.Rate it:

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jamais beau parler n'écorcha la langueFair words never did harm; Civility costs nothing.Rate it:

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je vis de bonne soupe et non de beau langage“Fair words butter no parsnips.”Rate it:

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joker in the packAn unpredictable element, person, or aberration which can have an unexpected effect on an outcome or situationRate it:

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keep at bayprevent (someone or something) from approaching or having an effect.Rate it:

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kick buttThe words describe an action. The words can also describe a command for immediate physical action. Frequently used by military officers, sports team coaches and other leaders. Variations include street talk.Rate it:

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kick like a muleTo have a very strong physical effectRate it:

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killTo exert an overwhelming effect on.Rate it:

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knock-on effectA secondary, often unintended effect.Rate it:

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knock-on effectThe continued running of an engine after the ignition has been turned off; dieseling.Rate it:

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less is moreThat which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; simplicity is preferable to complexity; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.1855, Robert Browning, "Men and Women":Well, less is more, Lucrezia: I am judged.1954, "'Less Is More'," Time, 14 Jun.:The essence of Mies's architectural philosophy is in his famous and sometimes derided phrase, "Less is more." This means, he says, having "the greatest effect with the least means."2007, Gia Kourlas, "Dance Review: An Ordered World Defined With Soothing Spareness," New York Times, 3 Mar. (retrieved 22 Oct. 2008):The program, which features two premieresRate it:

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lip serviceEmpty talk; words absent of action or intention.Rate it:

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loaded languagelanguage using words, set phrases or idioms that have strong positive or negative connotations beyond their ordinary definitions.Rate it:

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make all the differenceTo be a crucial or deciding factor; to have a very significant effect.Rate it:

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man of few wordsA man who doesn't speak much, or speaks only for a short period of time.Rate it:

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mark my wordsListen to me; used before a statement one wishes to emphasize.Rate it:

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mene mene tekel upharsinWords written by a mysterious hand on the wall of Belshazzar's palace, and interpreted by Daniel as predicting the doom of the king and his dynasty.Rate it:

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