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Thursday, April 27, 2017

You can't teach an old dog new tricks

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Idiom:  You can’t teach an old dog new tricks -   You cannot make people change their habits or character; it is very difficult to change ...
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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

To let the cat out of the bag

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Idiom:  to let the cat out of the bag – to reveal or tell secret information by mistake, to reveal facts that were hidden before, to let a...
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Thursday, April 20, 2017

To take a shortcut

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Context #1 Tom:  Wow! The traffic is really bad on this freeway. I think we are going to be late for class. Jim: Don't worr...
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Get out of here

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Context #1 Sam:  Guess what?  I got a new car.  I got a brand new BMW. Chris:  Get out of here! Sam: Really! ...
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Friday, April 14, 2017

A Basket Case

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Context #1 My dogs are my babies. I treat them like my children and they always have the best food, toys, beds, everything. I remembe...
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Have second thoughts

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Context #1 Getting married is one of the biggest steps someone can take in life and it is always wise to consider many things befo...
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Friday, April 7, 2017

Play it by ear

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Play it by ear:  (1) Play music without reading from a score; (2) To do something instinctively; to do something without planning based on...
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