Everyday Idioms!!!
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Money Doesn't Grow On Trees
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Idiom: Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees ; used as an idiomatic phrase. Example : “Alex had asked his father to buy...
Slip Through One's Fingers
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Idiom: Slip Through One’s Fingers ; used as a verb. Example : “Even though the police had been thoroughly search...
Thursday, March 6, 2014
To settle a score with someone
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This is another idiom related to sports that can also be used in many situations. To settle a score with someone means to “get even...
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
The Ball is in Your Court
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Sports idioms are used quite often in everyday life. They are most interesting when they are used as analogies for important issues s...
Thursday, February 27, 2014
To Wrap Your Head Around Something
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Context #1 John: Can you believe that young Japanese pitcher Tanaka signed a $250 million contract with the Yankees? Tom: I kn...
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Have a song stuck in one's head
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Context #1 Jim: Have you heard the new Justin Timberlake song? Tony: Are you kidding? They play it on the radio all the tim...
Thursday, February 20, 2014
An Arm and a Leg
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An Arm and a Leg means really expensive Use: I just bought a new 55 inch Smart TV. It cost me an arm and a leg ! A 55 inch Smart TV...
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