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May 5, 2024 · This is The English We Speak from BBC Learning English. We’re learning about the phrase 'join the club' which you can respond to someone to explain that you are in the same situation as they are ...
5 days ago · 144 English Idioms. We use idioms in our native language all the time, without even realizing it. Idioms are phrases that have a meaning beyond their individual words. They tell a story, or paint a picture, rather than just saying what they mean. For example, if someone says, “time to hit the hay!” they’re actually saying it’s time to ...
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Apr 18, 2024 · There are owls in the bog // Danish. Lid shut, monkey dead // German. Throw your rifle in the rye // Czech. A handful of shit is better than a handful of fart // Thai. Take the little horse out of ...
May 1, 2024 · Everybody realizes that this idiom is Latin, but not long ago, at the request of the OED, Professor John Considine investigated its origin. The results of his findings are now part of the database of the OED .
5 days ago · Sounding Authentic: 22 Business English Phrases and Idioms for All Occasions. 1. Get a business off the ground. The business has been registered with its own name, the employees are hired and the product or service is ready to be offered to the public. In other words, the owner got his or her business off the ground.
4 days ago · a. fine and dry. b. wet and windy. c. clear and warm. Word of the Day. Learn English : Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Idiom of the Day. A new English idiom every day, with example sentences, explanations, notes and quiz. For ESL learners.
