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Sharing English idioms & expressions to help ESL students increase their vocab & understanding of English. Need help with a word? Email me, and I’ll answer.
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have a green thumb- to be good at taking care of plants. Ex: Her garden is beautiful because she has a green thumb.
by the by- a way to introduce unrelated information to what you are already talking about. Example: (first talking about school work) By the by, I saw there is a free movie showing Friday night I know you want to see.
Example- The sale sign in the window caught my attention when I walked by the store.
catch your attention- to notice something suddenly/ to notice something you weren't looking for.
How come?- another way to ask "Why?" Ex- A) I didn't buy the dress. B) How come? A) It didn't fit good.
to figure something out- to take time to learn how something works or discover a solution EX- I need to figure out where this screw goes.
Back in the game- return to doing something you stopped before EX-I took a break from practicing Spanish, but now I'm back in the game.
run of the mill-describes something typical or ordinary in a category. EX- Q-What kind of T-shirt did you buy? A-It is just run of the mill.
What's the matter?- same as "what's wrong?" but less strong EX-A friend looks a little sad but nothing serious, you ask "What's the matter?"
to be full-no more of an item can fit EX I'm full (you have eaten enough and can't eat anymore)The elevator is full (no more people can fit)
hit the jackpot-to have a big success in something you are doingEX-I hit the jackpot shopping today(you found good things or got great deal)
"No shirt, no shoes, no service" A sign a will see to say you must wear a shirt and shoes to get service.
Hello,I'm back! I'm going to be tweeting once a week a new idiom. If you hear something you want to ask about, email me!
That's like comparing apples and oranges!- It means the two items are totally different, there are not any parts easy to compare.
a dime a dozen-something that is very common. EX- Umbrellas are a dime a dozen in this city because it rains all the time.
Back in the saddle- starting to do something again that you had stopped doing for awhile. EX- I am back in the saddle on Twitter again!
I have been offline for awhile, but if you are still reading, I will keep posting! Pop me a quick note if you are interested in more idioms!
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