In each issue, our Vocab Lab celebrates the weird, wild, and wonderful world of words.
Tyler Maxwell used to be a typical boy. But one day, a 10-pound dictionary fell on his head. Luckily, he survived. But now Tyler can use only the biggest, hardest words there are. His friends don’t understand him. Can you help?
Lance Lekander
"I was devilishly fatigued by the boisterous carnival."
Meet THE IDIOMIZER—the superhero who turns simple words into powerful idioms. These phrases unite words, like a team, to take on a whole new meaning.
Lance Lekander
Jordy: Mmmm. This Choco-Froze pop is just what the doctor ordered.
Callie: The doctor? Are you sick?
Lance Lekander
THIS IS A JOB FOR THE IDIOMIZER!
The Idiomizer: No, Callie. Jordy means it’s exactly what he needs. It hits the spot.
Callie: I get it. That Froze pop is just the ticket. Thanks, Idiomizer!
This article was originally published in the May/June 2020 issue.
