Tag: Idiom

Idiom | Bring Home The Bacon

Idiom | Bring Home The Bacon

The idiom “bring home the bacon” originated in England where a church gave bacon to any man who hadn’t argued with his wife. The meaning…

Idiom | (Not My) Cup Of Tea

Idiom | (Not My) Cup Of Tea

The idiom (not my) cup of tea became common during the first half of the 20th century, but has nothing to do with tea. It means…

Idiom | The Early Bird Gets The Worm

Idiom | The Early Bird Gets The Worm

The idiom “the early bird gets the worm” is an old expression. The idiom means that someone will have an advantage if they do something…

Idiom | 86’d

Idiom | 86’d

The idiom “86’d” or “eighty-sixed” is an American slang phrase that most likely began in the 1920s. The idiom has two meanings, both are …

Idiom | Idle Hands Are The Devil’s Workshop

Idiom | Idle Hands Are The Devil’s Workshop

The idiom “idle hands are the Devil’s workshop” originates from the Bible but It’s most current form emerge in 1971. It means a person…

Idiom | Wear One’s Heart On One’s Sleeve

Idiom | Wear One’s Heart On One’s Sleeve

The idiom to “wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve” is yet other expression that is widely credited to Shakespeare. The phrase means to make …

Idiom | Ace Up One’s Sleeve

Idiom | Ace Up One’s Sleeve

The idiom an “ace up one’s sleeve” originated in 1800s America, but began life life much earlier in a slightly different form. It means to…

M:I Fallout | English Movie Lesson

M:I Fallout | English Movie Lesson

In this M:I Fallout video English lesson we’ll explore the most useful vocab, idioms, and cultural points from to help you understand …

Idiom | A Far Cry

Idiom | A Far Cry

The idiom “a far cry” is one of the most commonly used idioms in English. Since it has multiple meanings, it’s a complicated phrase to understand at first, but …

The Many Flavors Of Fruit Idioms

The Many Flavors Of Fruit Idioms

“Cherry” is used in a number of idiomatic phrases and expressions in English. In this lesson we’ll explain the most common ones. If you want to understand what native speakers are saying, you have to understand ‘cherry.’