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, …
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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
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 …
Idiom ｜ Eyes Bigger Than Stomach
To have ‘eyes bigger than one’s stomach’ is a very common idiom around the world. It means that someone has taken …
Idiom ｜ At the Drop of a Hat
‘At the drop of a hat’ is a very familiar American idiom. It was a very common phrase for races, but now it has a much different meaning.
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.
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.