Everyday Idioms!!!
Learn fun American Idioms every week!!!
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
To go the extra mile
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Idiom: To go the extra mile - to do more than what is required to reach a goal or complete a task; to do more and make a greater effort t...
Monday, May 30, 2016
To be running on fumes
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Idiom: To be running on fumes – to continue to do something or stay awake when there is almost no energy left to do it. ...
Thursday, May 26, 2016
To Shape Up
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EXAMPLE 1: Dear Zora, This is the last time I will remind you to wash the dishes after cooking. We are roommates and we share a spa...
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
In Over one's Head
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Example 1: I want to graduate early, so I registered for 2 extra classes this semester. I thought I could handle it, but I'm starting ...
Friday, May 20, 2016
A No-Brainer
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Example 1: Bill: Do you have plans for vacation, Mike? Mike: Nope. I can't decide what I want to do. My roommates want to go to Las V...
Thursday, May 19, 2016
To Take Something With a Pinch/Grain Of Salt (used as a verb)
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First Example: Lucy: Did you go to that political rally last night? Jason: Yeah, and it was amazing! She had such great ideas...
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Be On The Fence
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Context #1 Jim: Have you decided who you're going to vote for? Chris: I still don't know. I'm kind of on the fence ri...
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