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To lose track of time
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,...
Please call a taxi joke
Customer: Hey, barman! Please call me a taxi. Barman: Yes, sir. You are a taxi. Why is it funny? When the customer asked the barman to call him a taxi he meant for him to telephone a taxi company and order him a taxi to take him home. Instead, the barman took...
Strangers vs Foreigners
Strangers or Foreigners Common mistake “There were many strangers at the hostel. It was great to meet so many new people.” Strangers = people you have never met, seen or talked to. To call someone a stranger is not particularly friendly. e.g. “Call the police! There’s...
The art of being kind Quote
The Quote So many gods, so many creeds, So many paths that wind and wind While just the art of being kind Is all the sad world needs. Ella Wheeler Cox, 1850 – 1919 American writer and poet VOCABULARY Creed – a set of principles or opinions, especially with...
House vs Home difference
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....
To bury the hatchet
To bury the hatchet To bury the hatchet = to resolve a problem and make peace VOCABULARY Bury = 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...
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