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Idiomatic Expressions in English
To lose my train of thought
Aug 11th
To lose my train of thought
= to be talking and then suddenly forget what you were talking about.
Examples- Yesterday I… oh look, there’s a bird at the window. Wait, what was I saying? I lost my train of thought.
- Every time she tried to tell me her story, More >
Nick – Informal British English
Jul 21st
Nick – Informal British English
The word NICK has different meanings in British English and it is always informal and slang. Below we have included some of its uses:
To nick is also an informal way of staying To steal in British English
- Who nicked my pen? = Who stole my pen?
In good nick More >
In the nick of time
Jul 14th
In the nick of time
= Just in time = almost too late for something, with no time to spare.
- We arrived at the airport and boarded our plane in the nick of time.
- I finished the last question in the test in the nick of time
nick = a small cut (or piece More >
To lose track of time
Jul 7th
To lose track of time
= to forget the time and sometimes be late for something because of it. This is usually because you are so busy or involved in what you are currently doing.
- Sorry I’m late! I completely lost track of time.
- You should remind Sally to be punctual, she More >
House vs Home difference
Jul 1st
The difference between HOUSE and HOME
Something that confuses people learning English is the difference between HOUSE and HOME
A HOUSE is the BUILDING where the majority of people live. It normally has bedrooms, a kitchen, a living room, a bathroom and a dining room.
A HOME is a PLACE where someone lives. Normally it is More >
To bury the hatchet
Jun 30th
To bury the hatchet
To bury the hatchet = to resolve a problem and make peace
VOCABULARYBury = to dig a hole in the ground, place something in it and fill it back up with earth Hatchet = a small tool used for cutting down small trees.
Examples:- After fighting for 3 weeks, they More >
To call a spade a spade
Jun 23rd
MEANING OF “TO CALL A SPADE A SPADE”
= To stop pretending something doesn’t exist when another person knows it does; to stop using euphemisms in favor of more honest words. To speak plainly.
Spade = a large tool used to dig holes in the ground.
Examples of this idiom- Ok, Mary, let’s More >
Over the moon
Jun 16th
I’m over the moon!
To be over the moon = to be extremely happy
- It’s a four-day weekend, and I found money in the street! I’m over the moon right now.
- I got the job! I’m over the moon!
Moon = the large natural satellite which orbits the earth, most commonly seen at night. More >
To spill the beans
Jun 9th
To spill the beans
= to confess; reveal a secret, to tell the truth, usually accidentally.
To Spill (verb) = to cause something to fall out of a container, such as water from a glass Beans (noun) = the kidney-shaped seeds of certain vegetables such as peas
To spill the beans is similar to let More >
Learn English every day
May 30th
Learn something new every day
One of the most important things about learning English (or any language) is to be consistent. It is best to learn a little every day than try and learn a lot in one day and nothing over the next ones.
The more frequently you have contact with More >
