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Language
Of of pertaining to any method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way, whether united in a system specific to a country or region.
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salt of the earth
Language; Idioms
People who are salt of the earth are decent, dependable and unpretentious.
castles in the air
Language; Idioms
Plans that are impractical and will never work out are castles in the air.
talk a glass eye to sleep
Language; Idioms
Someone who could talk a glass eye to sleep is very boring and repetitive.
you’ve got rocks in your head
Language; Idioms
Someone who has acted with a lack of intelligence has rocks in their head.
as cold as ice
Language; Idioms
This idiom can be used to describe a person who does not show any emotion.
spare the rod and spoil the child
Language; Idioms
This means that if you don’t discipline children, they will become spoilt.
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