IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS

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"Easy as pie" means "very easy". #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish #studyenglish #language #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic #easy #pie #covenant #thecovenant
"Butter someone up" means "to flatter or be nice to someone in order to get something from them".  Text in the clip from "The 40 Year Old Virgin": - I haven't even tried to have sex with you, so... - What are you trying to do? What are you buttering me up for? - Oh, come on. - You're not gonna try and kill me, are you? - Look, Trish. - You didn't get a new carpet. - I'm not trying to kill you. I love you.  #idiom #idioms #slang #english #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic
"Bend over backwards" means "to try very hard to do something". Text in the clip from "The Office: New Girl": - Because, well, they bend over backwards for me, you know, and not because they're scared of me, but because they love me and I love them, you know, and you'll grow to love me as well. Not because of what I am, not anything sexual. #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic #office #theoffice

IDIOM CELESTE

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"Jump ship" means "to leave a job or activity".  Example: The original star of the TV series jumped ship after the first season.  #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish #studyenglish #language #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic
"Drop the ball" means "to make a mistake, to fail". Example: Thomas dropped the ball when he forgot to pick his girlfriend up at the train station. #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish #studyenglish #language #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic #ball
"Wipe the slate clean" means "to forget all past problems or mistakes and start something again". Example: Amelia wanted to wipe the slate clean and get a new job after being fired. #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish #studyenglish #language #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic

IDIOMLAND VERDE

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"Fight fire with fire" means "to use the same methods against your opponent as they are using against you".  #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish #studyenglish #language #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic #fire
"Heart to heart" is a sincere and intimate conversation.  Example: I’m worried that my son is using drugs. I’m going to have a heart to heart with him tonight.  #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish #studyenglish #language #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic
"Hit home" means "to be understood completely and have a strong effect".  Example: I was never worried about my health, but when my brother died from a heart attack, it really hit home. Now I exercise every day and eat right.  #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish #studyenglish #language #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic

IDIOMLAND ROJO

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'out of the woods' - freed from a previous state of uncertainty or danger; no longer critical
'take the rap for something' - to take the blame for (doing) something
'get the short end of the stick' - to suffer the bad effects of a situation

HATAMI

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ENGLISH EXPRESSION OF THE DAY

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IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS

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EXPRESSION

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"Jump ship" means "to leave a job or activity".  Example: The original star of the TV series jumped ship after the first season.  #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish #studyenglish #language #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic Inspiration, American Sailing Association, Yacht Charter, Crew, Boat, Yacht Vacations, Yacht, Vacation
"Jump ship" means "to leave a job or activity". Example: The original star of the TV series jumped ship after the first season. #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish #studyenglish #language #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic
"Drop the ball" means "to make a mistake, to fail". Example: Thomas dropped the ball when he forgot to pick his girlfriend up at the train station. #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish #studyenglish #language #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic #ball Woodward English, English Vinglish, English Words, English Time
"Drop the ball" means "to make a mistake, to fail". Example: Thomas dropped the ball when he forgot to pick his girlfriend up at the train station. #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish #studyenglish #language #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic #ball
"Easy as pie" means "very easy". #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish #studyenglish #language #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic #easy #pie #covenant #thecovenant Videos, Pie, Youtube
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"Easy as pie" means "very easy". #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish #studyenglish #language #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic #easy #pie #covenant #thecovenant
"Butter someone up" means "to flatter or be nice to someone in order to get something from them".  Text in the clip from "The 40 Year Old Virgin": - I haven't even tried to have sex with you, so... - What are you trying to do? What are you buttering me up for? - Oh, come on. - You're not gonna try and kill me, are you? - Look, Trish. - You didn't get a new carpet. - I'm not trying to kill you. I love you.  #idiom #idioms #slang #english #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic Nice, Slang English, Word Choice, Words
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"Butter someone up" means "to flatter or be nice to someone in order to get something from them". Text in the clip from "The 40 Year Old Virgin": - I haven't even tried to have sex with you, so... - What are you trying to do? What are you buttering me up for? - Oh, come on. - You're not gonna try and kill me, are you? - Look, Trish. - You didn't get a new carpet. - I'm not trying to kill you. I love you. #idiom #idioms #slang #english #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic
"Bend over backwards" means "to try very hard to do something". Text in the clip from "The Office: New Girl": - Because, well, they bend over backwards for me, you know, and not because they're scared of me, but because they love me and I love them, you know, and you'll grow to love me as well. Not because of what I am, not anything sexual. #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic #office #theoffice New Girl, The Office, Sayings
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"Bend over backwards" means "to try very hard to do something". Text in the clip from "The Office: New Girl": - Because, well, they bend over backwards for me, you know, and not because they're scared of me, but because they love me and I love them, you know, and you'll grow to love me as well. Not because of what I am, not anything sexual. #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic #office #theoffice
"Hit the books" means "to study hard".  Text in the clip from "American Pie": - Ready to study? - Oh, he's always ready to study. He's a real bookworm, this kid. - Dad. - That means... He's not not one of those nerdy guys but... - Dad! - Well, I'll... I'll let you two hit the books.  #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish #studyenglish #language #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic #americanpie English Study, Languages
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"Hit the books" means "to study hard". Text in the clip from "American Pie": - Ready to study? - Oh, he's always ready to study. He's a real bookworm, this kid. - Dad. - That means... He's not not one of those nerdy guys but... - Dad! - Well, I'll... I'll let you two hit the books. #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish #studyenglish #language #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic #americanpie
"Give your right arm" means "to want something very much".  Usage in a movie ("Malice"): - Man, I'd give my right arm for one million dollars. We can't afford plumbing for Christ's sake. - Would you really? - What? - Give your right arm for one million dollars?  #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish #studyenglish #language #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic #alecbaldwin #malice Second Language, English As A Second Language, Knowledge
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"Give your right arm" means "to want something very much". Usage in a movie ("Malice"): - Man, I'd give my right arm for one million dollars. We can't afford plumbing for Christ's sake. - Would you really? - What? - Give your right arm for one million dollars? #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish #studyenglish #language #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic #alecbaldwin #malice
"Your eyes are bigger than your stomach" means "you want more food than you can eat".  Usage in a movie ("Ocean's Eleven"): - ... you can make it out of the casino. Of course, lest we forget... once you're out the front door, you're still in the middle of the fucking desert! - You're right. He's right. - Reuben, you're right. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs.  #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish Ocean's Eleven, Oceans Eleven
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"Your eyes are bigger than your stomach" means "you want more food than you can eat". Usage in a movie ("Ocean's Eleven"): - ... you can make it out of the casino. Of course, lest we forget... once you're out the front door, you're still in the middle of the fucking desert! - You're right. He's right. - Reuben, you're right. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs. #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish
"Do a runner" means "to leave a place quickly in order to escape trouble or to avoid paying for something".  Text in the clip from "Restraint": - No. They can trace after us. - Give me the cash. - Let's do a runner. - They've seen the car, Ron. - Now give me the cash, and I'll sort it out.  #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish #studyenglish #language #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic #runner English Collocations
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"Do a runner" means "to leave a place quickly in order to escape trouble or to avoid paying for something". Text in the clip from "Restraint": - No. They can trace after us. - Give me the cash. - Let's do a runner. - They've seen the car, Ron. - Now give me the cash, and I'll sort it out. #idiom #idioms #slang #saying #sayings #phrase #phrases #expression #expressions #english #englishlanguage #learnenglish #studyenglish #language #vocabulary #efl #esl #tesl #tefl #toefl #ielts #toeic #runner