Phrase of the Day

Ginger’s Phrase of the Day provides you with a daily dose of interesting facts and trivia on some of the more, and less, common phrases in the English language. Learn the real meaning behind these phrases, when and how to use them and other less-known info behind each phrase.

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New Kid on the Block

When you say that someone is the 'New Kid on the Block' you mean that they are a new arrival to the area or to the social group. Example of use: “Jeff’s the new kid on the block; he doesn’t know all the rules yet.”