Body Idioms: Hands

Body Idioms: Hands

Hey there, idiom fans! Ready to roll up your sleeves (1) and jump into some hands-on (2) learning? Today, we’re exploring a lively collection of common idioms all about hands. And don’t just sit back—there are plenty of practice exercises waiting for you. So dive in, learn, practice, and use the idioms so they don’t slip through your fingers (3)!

Idioms From the Intro
  1. Roll up your sleeves = prepare for hard work
  2. hands-on – relating to or providing experience of something (e.g. learning, training, approach, practice, experience)
  3. to slip through one’s fingers – (of something valuable and desirable) to pass without being taken advantage of
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English For Various Shades of Frustration

English For Various Shades of Frustration

Who hasn’t felt frustration—that overwhelming mix of annoyance, helplessness, and the desperate urge to change something that just won’t budge? In moments like these, many of us instinctively reach for the F-word. But English offers a wide range of expressions to vent that frustration—some colorful, some clever, and others downright therapeutic. Want to broaden your vocabulary for those maddening moments? Read on and discover new ways to say exactly how you feel—without always defaulting to the usual expletive.

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