Everyday Idioms!!!
Learn fun American Idioms every week!!!
Friday, September 9, 2011
to chalk it up to
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Example 1: Linda has been very irritable lately. She's not as friendly as she used to be and she doesn't always respond to questions...
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
to mouth off
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Example 1: Billy was having dinner with his family last night. Billy's mother asked him if he could clear the table and wash the dishes ...
Thursday, September 1, 2011
to keep one's fingers crossed
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Context #1: Jane: Tomorrow I'm going to go to the DMV to take my driving test... again! I've already failed twice! Cindy: Good luck...
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
to have something in common
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Idiom: to have something in common Context #1: Joe: Guess what! I found out that Cindy and I both love Jazz music. Plus, she loves to p...
Thursday, August 25, 2011
To work on
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TO WORK ON Read the following dialogue and guess the meaning of the idiom in bold : Susan: "Hi,Sofia! How was your trip to Italy?...
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Behind Someone’s Back
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Behind Someone’s Back Read the following sentences and guess the meaning of the idiom in bold : Mary got mad at Tom because he was talk...
Thursday, August 18, 2011
TO CUT CORNERS
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Example 1 Sarah: Hey Bella, do you want to go to Starbucks after school? Bella: I'd really like to but I want to save money for a n...
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