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Book Idioms & Their Opposites. Part 1

Book Idioms & Their Opposites. Part 1

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Today we’re talking about book-inspired idioms and their opposites. As usual, you’ll learn them in context, with plenty of examples and exercises to help you practice and remember the material.

These vivid and expressive phrases aren’t just for talking about books and reading – they can be used in a wide range of everyday situations, adding color and personality to your English.

Whether you’re a bookworm, a non-reader, or somewhere in between, there’s something here for you. So turn the page and let’s get started!

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Chemistry Terms in Everyday Speech

Chemistry Terms in Everyday Speech

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Have you ever stopped to notice how many chemistry terms are used in everyday speech? Consider this short passage:

Their chemistry was obvious the moment they met. A small comment acted as a catalyst, starting a chain reaction of laughter and conversation.

How many chemistry terms did you spot? Check the answer key below, and if you want more, read on. You don’t have to be a scientist to enrich your English with practical everyday chemistry language.

Answer key 🔑

Their chemistry was obvious the moment they met. A small comment acted as a catalyst, starting a chain reaction of laughter and conversation.

  1. chemistry (informal) – a quality that exists when two people understand and are attracted to each other (common collocations: sexual chemistry, right chemistry, personal chemistry between people)
  2. catalyst (for something – a person or thing that causes a change (common collocations: to be seen as a catalyst, to act as a catalyst)
  3. chain reaction – a series of events, each of which causes the next (common collocations: to start, set off a chain reaction)
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Body Idioms: Hands

Body Idioms: Hands

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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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