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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A Lemon

The phrase 'A lemon' typically describes a second hand vehicle that, once purchased, ends up having plenty of flaws. Examples in use: ”My brothers' car is a lemon. He spends half of his weekend fixing his car.” “It’s fine to look for a good deal; just be sure that you don’t end up buying a lemon.”