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Dutch reckoningUsed other than as an idiom. as reckoned by the Dutch: five o'clock by the Dutch reckoning would be five o'clock in the Dutch rather than, e.g., a Canadian time zone; for example, 1 March 1625 in the Dutch reckoning was, in the English reckoning of the time, 19 February 1624(?).Rate it:

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east angliaenglish regionRate it:

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spare tireAn extra wheel or tire carried as a replacement in case of a flat.Rate it:

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squeaky wheels get oiledAlternative form of squeaky wheel gets the grease.Rate it:

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unless the wheels available to you aren't made for the vehicle you're trying to drive.Follow-up to the phrase, "No need to reinvent the wheel." Meant for when one does, in fact, need to reinvent a process to account for accumulated changes that make the old status-quo obsolete.Rate it:

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ma vaillante filleMy brave girl "Ma vaillante fille" is a French phrase that translates to "my brave daughter" in English. It is a term of endearment often used to describe a daughter who is courageous, strong, and determined. The phrase "ma vaillante fille" can be used to express pride and admiration for a daughter who has faced challenges or overcome obstacles with bravery and resilience. It can also be used to encourage a daughter to be strong and courageous in the face of adversity or to express confidence in her ability to handle difficult situations. The phrase is often used in a familial or intimate context, such as between a parent and child or between spouses. It can convey a sense of closeness and affection, suggesting a strong emotional bond between the two individuals. Overall, "ma vaillante fille" is a term of endearment that celebrates a daughter's bravery and resilience. It is a sentimental expression that conveys pride, admiration, and love, and it is often used in intimate or familial contexts.Rate it:

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east sussexenglish countyRate it:

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necker's knobA knob attached to the steering wheel of an automobile, especially before the widespread availability of power steering, helping the driver steer with one arm and leaving the other arm free to provide romantic attention to a companion.Rate it:

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à l'anglaisethe English way, in the English fashionRate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/in Soviet Russia, Y Xs youThe Russian reversal, a joke in which the subject and the statement are reversed, usually to reference the propaganda of an enemy that is the exact opposite of the interlocutor. It is usually told in broken English, without articles.Rate it:

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bestes Wissen und Gewissenthe best of one's knowledge; good faith; roughly combining the senses of both English idioms, namely that one does or says something in the honest conviction of its correctness but under the condition of the fallibility of one’s knowledge and competencesRate it:

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cet homme n'est pas très honnête, tranchons le mot, c'est un coquinThat man is not very honourable, in plain English, he is a rascal. Rate it:

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cinquième roue du carrossefifth wheelRate it:

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cómo se dice...en ingléshow do you say...in English?Rate it:

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donner un soufflet à vaugelasTo murder the King’s English; To offend Lindley Murray.Rate it:

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double talkSpeaking in a mixture of real English and English-sounding gibberish, for humorous effect.Rate it:

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em i ?Is the shortest two word question sentence in the English languageRate it:

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en bon français(lit.) In good French; (fig.) In plain English (i.e. without mincing matters).Rate it:

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en español: dígale a la pastora rebeca que nos complace que ella se haya hecho cargo del ministerio.in English: Please tell Pastor Rebeca that we are please that she has taken over the ministry.Rate it:

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eu não falo inglêsI don't speak EnglishRate it:

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fala inglêsdo you speak English?Rate it:

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fry upFull English breakfast.Rate it:

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gesutoJapanese - ゲスト (gesuto) in english means guest.Rate it:

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GLWTInitialism of Georgia loaded wheel tester.Rate it:

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grammar policeOne or more people who make negative comments, which are usually unsolicited and unwanted, concerning the correctness of someone's English usage.Rate it:

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habla inglésdo you speak English?Rate it:

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hablas inglésdo you speak English?Rate it:

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ich spreche kein EnglischI don't speak EnglishRate it:

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il cherchait à nous mettre des bâtons dans les rouesHe tried to put a spoke in our wheel.Rate it:

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io non parlo ingleseI don't speak EnglishRate it:

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je ne parle pas anglaisI don't speak EnglishRate it:

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les jeux sont faitsIn roulette, the call made by the croupier as the wheel is set in motion.Rate it:

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les jeux sont faitsIn roulette, the call made by the croupier as the wheel is set in motion.Rate it:

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les tonneaux vides sont ceux qui font le plus de bruitThe worst wheel makes the most noise.Rate it:

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marche ou crèvecomparable to the English idiom sink or swimRate it:

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mettez la main à l'œuvrePut your shoulder to the wheel.Rate it:

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mettre la main à la pâteTo put one’s shoulder to the wheel; To set to (a special piece of) work oneself.Rate it:

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NBInitialism of nota bene; used in written English to introduce something to be noted.Rate it:

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no hablo inglésI don't speak EnglishRate it:

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noblesse obligeThe honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank; in American English this often includes the expectation of benevolent actions such as helping those less fortunate.Rate it:

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non parlo ingleseI don't speak EnglishRate it:

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nous autres anglais sommes très réservésWe English are very reserved.Rate it:

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parla inglesedo you speak English?Rate it:

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parles-tu anglaisdo you speak English?Rate it:

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parlez-vous anglaisdo you speak English?Rate it:

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parli inglesedo you speak English?Rate it:

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rien ne va plusIn roulette, an announcement made by the croupier while the wheel is spinning and no more bets can be placed.Rate it:

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say cheeseUsed imperatively to elicit a smile from someone for a photograph by their saying "cheese" (the vowel of which, when pronounced as is usual in English, forces a somewhat smile-shaped mouth).Rate it:

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se habla inglés"we speak English".Rate it:

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shroudOne of the two annular plates at the periphery of a water wheel, which form the sides of the buckets; a shroud plate.Rate it:

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