Monday, July 30, 2012

Learn New Idioms / Slang with Native English Teacher . NET! - PLAY IT BY EAR

PLAY IT BY EAR (phr. verb): to have no plan, to decide your actions as you go, depending on the situation.

"What are your plans for the day?"
"I have no plans - I'm just gonna PLAY IT BY EAR."

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Monday, July 23, 2012

Learning English Slang / Idioms - BAG OF TRICKS


BAG OF TRICKS (noun): things you are able to do, abilities, a collection of special techniques & methods.

What do you have IN YOUR BAG OF TRICKS that could help me with this problem?

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Saturday, July 21, 2012

Learning REAL English Slang / Idioms: AHEAD OF THE GAME

 

AHEAD OF THE GAME (phr. adj): to be early; to have an advantage over a situation, to have done more than necessary.

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Friday, July 20, 2012

Learning REAL English Slang / Idioms - BEYOND MY WILDEST DREAMS

BEYOND (someone's) WILDEST DREAMS (phr adj/adv): much better than ever expected; incredibly good.

I love it here. This place is wonderful BEYOND MY WILDEST DREAMS.

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Learning REAL English - Slang / Idiom of the Day

 

ALL BARK AND NO BITE (phr. adj): a person who talks aggressively or makes threats, BUT can't really DO anything about it, someone who is "ALL TALK." (Like a dog that barks a lot, but never bites.)

Chael Sonnen is ALL BARK AND NO BITE! He talked so much trash about Anderson Silva, but in the end he lost.

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Learning REAL English - Slang / Idiom of the Day



HIT THE BOOKS (phr. verb): to study

I need to HIT THE BOOKS! I have a big test tomorrow!

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Daily Idioms and Slang in English - Haters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HATER (noun): a person who has nothing nice to say, someone who criticizes everyone and everything.

For example:

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