100 Words About “Bells and Whistles” and “Will-’o-the-wisp”
The term “bells and whistles” describes unnecessary enhancements that lend an extra level of appeal and excitement like the cherry on top. “Bells and whistles” may originate from when steam engines were equipped with them to let people know of their presence. “Will-’o-the-wisp” is a distinctive idiomatic phrase whose meaning may elude us. In folklore, it means a ghost light seen over bogs. It’s a metaphor for hope that leads us on but is impossible to reach” I like the idea of my blog serving as a ghost light over bogs with a quixotic mission. Sources: <grammarist.com>, <english.stackexchange.com>, and Wikipedia.