Tag: 慣用句

Idiom | Like a Broken Record

Idiom | Like a Broken Record

The idiom ‘to sound like a broken record’ is an interesting phrase because a few years ago many young people would not have understood what it means.

Idiom | Age Like Milk

Idiom | Age Like Milk

The idiom ‘to age like milk’ is an interesting idiom, mainly because it is the opposite of the older and more common idiom …

Idiom | Light Up Like a Christmas Tree

Idiom | Light Up Like a Christmas Tree

The idiom ‘light up like a Christmas tree’ is a great holiday themed idiom, but it actually has two very different meanings. The first is what you might expect, …

Idiom | Best of Both Worlds

Idiom | Best of Both Worlds

The idiom ‘the best of both worlds’ is a frequently used phrased in English. Dating back to the mid eighteenth century, it means …

Idiom | Speak Of The Devil

Idiom | Speak Of The Devil

The idiom ‘speak of the devil’ began as a superstitious warning; speak of the devil and he will appear. Today, it’s meaning has changed and is much different. We now use it to …

Learn English Idioms | What’s Good For The Goose

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 | Out in the Cold

Idiom | Out in the Cold

The common idiomatic phrase `to be left out in the cold` actually has nothing to do with cold temperatures. It has quite a different meaning entirely…

Asking Someone Out

Asking Someone Out

Asking someone out for a date is hard. Asking someone out for a date in your second language is even harder. Even though it is hard, it’s not as difficult as you think.
There are lots of little things that will help successfully get you a date. Check out our video to help you along….

Inspirational Idioms | How to Encourage Others!

Inspirational Idioms | How to Encourage Others!

Inspirational idioms are great to know when you need to encourage loved ones. In this lesson we’ll study some of the most common …

Understand False Flattery

Understand False Flattery

This is a must-see for anyone who is studying English. Learn how to talk about people that give lots of false complements.