Everyday Idioms!!!
Learn fun American Idioms every week!!!
Thursday, May 5, 2016
A Stone’s Throw
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Example: Stephane: I’m looking for the emergency clinic. Someone told me it was pretty near. Sean: It’s a stone’s throw ...
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
A Baker's Dozen (used as a noun)
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First Example: Stephanie : I need to get some bagels for a meeting. Baker : How many do you need? Stephanie : Well, ...
Thursday, April 28, 2016
To fall into your lap
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Example 1: Tom and Elizabeth are brother and sister. Tom has been looking for a job for about a month. Elizabeth: How’s your job hun...
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
To Go Down in Flames
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Example 1: Hey, Marty! What are you doing for your birthday? I think I am going to have a party at Fabulous 5. Wait! They went...
Thursday, April 21, 2016
For the Birds
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Context #1 – Roommates watching TV at home Vanessa: This new TV show was supposed to be so good, but it's really boring and c...
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
To Buy the Farm
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Context #1 – Two friends talking Victoria: Did you hear the news? Brandon: No, what happened? Victoria: Do you know that ...
Thursday, April 14, 2016
To Chicken Out
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Context #1 - Tim: Have you heard about the new ride and Magic Mountain called the Death Drop? John: Yeah, I heard it's su...
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