Everyday Idioms!!!
Learn fun American Idioms every week!!!
Friday, April 27, 2012
Over the hill
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Example: Iain: “Hi, Ligia! Happy birthday!” Ligia: “Thank you, Iain! I am so happy it’s my birthday!” Iain: “You are turning 30, right?...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
To let (someone) down
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To let (someone) down: to disappoint, to not complete an expectation Jamie: Sorry I’m late, Mr. Tosca. Mr. Tosca: You told me your...
Thursday, April 19, 2012
"to get ahead"
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Example 1: Boss: You're still here? It's almost 7:30! Employee: I know, don't worry... I just want to get ahead because I hav...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
"to beat traffic"
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Example 1: Mary: Let's go to the Laker game this weekend! Steve: Sounds like fun, but the traffic around Staples Center is such a nigh...
Thursday, April 12, 2012
to point the finger at
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Idiom: to point the finger at ; used as a verb First Example: When Charlene asked her kids who ate the cake in the fridge, her son Osc...
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
to shell out
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Idiom: to shell out ; used as a verb First Example: If you want a car like mine, you're going to have to shell out $23,000; tha...
Thursday, April 5, 2012
to chew out
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To Chew Out Example 1: Kaly: You are not going to believe what Jenny just told me! Sanae: What? Kaly: Well, you know that it was Jenny's...
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