Do you have a good head for figures? Would you like to get teeth into something new? What would you give your right arm for? Read on to know what the idioms mean and boost your vocabulary...
Tag: idioms
Animal English: Vocabulary in Use
This post will look at vocabulary connected with the animal world. It'll teach you to describe animals and birds, typical animal behavior, animal life, etc. There are also a few useful animal idioms that you might like to use in various everyday situations. Read on...
Risk vs. Threat
Both risk and threat are about some unpleasant or dangerous things. But they are different. How? Do you feel it? Put the feeling into words and learn useful vocabulary to talk about risks and threats!
Break a Leg or How to Talk about Luck
Some people say that luck is nothing but hard work, and let's face it, that's not far from the truth. But despite the down-to-earth view of it, there are numerous idioms related to luck, and even the most rational and practical people occasionally use the vocabulary. So, let's join them!
Dog English
They say Dog is Man's best friend, and so we are happy to dedicate this post to our four-legged friends. We'll look at useful dog vocabulary, including popular breeds, idioms and collocations useful for dog owners and lovers.
Idioms in Adele’s Songs
Are you a music lover? Do you like learning English with songs? If so, this post will definitely appeal to you. We've compiles a list of useful English idioms based on popular songs of Adele, a world-famous British singer and songwriter. Read the post, take notes and listen to the songs to the hear the idioms in context.
Transport Idioms & Phrasal Verbs
Train-, car- and plane-related idioms + useful phrasal verbs in context...
Binominals
Binominals are a type of idiom in which two words are joined by a conjunction, usually "and"...
How to Talk about Stress & Overwork
The vocabulary we're about to teach you will help you describe your situation vividly so that your listeners or readers know exactly what's going on and how you feel.
Similes
A simile /ˈsɪməli/ is an expression which compares two things; it always includes the words as or like. You can use similes to make your spoken and written English more colorful and your comparisons - more powerful...
