Put something down in black and white To write down on paper for confirmation or evidence Black market Places where goods are illegally bought and sold Blacklist someone To write someone’s name on a list if they break any rules, and ban them from having the opportunity to take part again Blackmail someone To extort… Read More “…you think I’ll be blue…” SOME COLOUR IDIOMS

GOT YOU ON MY MIND I’ve got you on my mind, I’m feeling kind of sad and low. Got you on my mind, feeling kind of sad and low. I’m wondering where you are, wondering why you had to go. Tears begin to fall every time I hear your name. Tears begin to fall every… Read More April 12th: Blues and R&R

Both Miguel Cervantes (author of The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha ) and William Shakespeare, two of the best-known writers in the world, died on 23 April 1616, 400 years ago However, their death didn’t actually take place on the same day, because at that time Spain had already switched to the Gregorian… Read More Back from Spain