Please explain “nothing to show for it” in this sentence: You may remember this iconic line by the mailroom guy in the famous ...

Please explain “hit in the pocket” in this sentence: The minimum fine is set to double to $100, and those who drop litter ...

Got it? Yes. To be “rich by default” is to be rich without having to work for it. Now, that’s because a royal family, such as ...

Reader question: Please explain “in the saddle” in this comment on politicians: Get all you can while you are in the saddle. They all do it, don’t they? My comments: Get all you want while you’re in ...

Reader question: Please explain “forced his hand” in this headline: Man Admits Guilt in Phone Theft, Claims Gang Debt Forced His Hand. My comments: In court, a man admits to stealing a phone. He ...