English1O1's definitions

all fun and games

playing around; doing worthless things.

All right, Bill, the fun and games are over. It's time to get down to work. This isn't a serious course. It's nothing but all fun and games.

by English1O1 November 3, 2017

justice is blind

This expression means that justice is impartial and objective. There is an allusion here to the Greek statue for justice, wearing a blindfold so as not to treat friends differently from strangers, or rich people better than the poor ones.

No matter who you are, you must respect the law. Justice is blind!

by English1O1 November 3, 2017

cry like a baby

To cry in a disconsolate manner.

I can't watch those sappy movies because I just cry like a baby every time.

by English1O1 November 3, 2017

busy as a bee

To be very busy.

I'm currently choreographing three plays, so I'm as busy as a bee. Can we meet next week instead? I'm busy as a bee right now.

by English1O1 November 3, 2017