The Hidden Meaning in Common Phrases
Even if you’re an advanced English user, you might not know that there are some common phrases that have hidden meaning.
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Learn English Idioms ｜ What’s Good For The Goose
‘What’s good for the goose is good for the gander’ is an idiomatic phrase that is often used incorrectly. Let’s find out what it really means in this hilarious English lesson.
Idiom ｜ Cut Some Slack
The idiom ‘cut some slack’ has nautical roots, but these days it has nothing to do with ocean or ropes. To cut some slack means to …
Stop Making These Common English Mistakes!
Making your English sound natural is hard.
There are some common mistakes to avoid that will help you sound more like a native speaker and will help take your English to the next level.
Idiom ｜ Not Playing With a Full Deck
The phrase ‘not playing with a full deck’ is a fairly new idiom, but has become one of the most common and used idioms of our times, making it essential to know.
West Side Story ｜ Learn English With
Learn to talk like a native speaker with ‘West Side Story.’ This musical is not only filled with memorable songs, but is packed with lots of interesting phrases and vocabulary.
Idiom ｜ To Steal (Someone’s) Thunder
The idiomatic phrase `steal (someone’s) thunder’ is a useful idiom with a very interesting back story, which does have something to do with thunder. If someone has ever stolen your work, this is the idiom for you.
Words That Might Get You In Trouble
Did you know that some words have vastly different meanings in the US than they do in the UK?
If you don’t know these words, you might get into big trouble!
Let’s find out what …
Idiom ｜ A Second Wind
The idiomatic phrase `to get a second wind` has little to do with wind blowing in the sky. It actually about the wind …
Business Cards & First Impressions
To know and understand culture differences can be a powerful tool to help forge a stronger relationship in your personal life and your professional life. How you deal with …