26 Jan, 2021 | Idioms, Learn English
Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who has subscribed to the Woodward English YouTube channel. This weekend we recently passed another major milestone … 500,000 subscribers. THAT IS HALF A MILLION!!!! The number really blows me away (surprises me)...
8 Jun, 2020 | Idioms, Learn English
What is the difference between take for and take for granted? Take for is a phrasal verb. Take for granted is an idiom. They have different meanings. Let’s look at the meaning of each one with example sentences. The phrasal verb TAKE FOR The idiom TAKE FOR...
7 Jun, 2016 | Idioms, Learn English
The meaning of under the weather When someone is under the weather, it means that the person: is slightly ill. feels a little sick. doesn’t feel well. Sometimes the person’s (body) defences are low and they feel tired or exhausted too. Under the...
8 Mar, 2016 | Idioms, Learn English
To throw in the towel = to quit; to give up; to concede defeat The origin of this idiom comes from boxing. When a boxer is being hit too much, is losing the fight and has great difficultly to continue, then sometimes his coach (or trainer) will throw a towel (or a...
11 Aug, 2015 | Common Mistakes, Idioms, IELTS, Jokes & Fun, Learn English, Quotes, Reading, Videos
This is to let you know that you can now find us on Instagram. Yes, we will now add any new charts and images that we create onto Instagram for those that like spending time there. Eventually we will also add some of the charts we have already created too. So...
