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• in Family
  Is It A Literal Or Figurative Headache?
  Idioms and Figurative Words Cause Problems For Literal People.
  by corrinhowe / on Aug 26, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “idioms”

 

• Rule 5: Learn English Idioms And Phrases

  
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  It is very important to learn English idioms to understand native speakers and be able to speak English fluently. Because there are lots of phrasal verbs and idioms in English and they have different meanings. So you should learn real English with many idioms, slang and phrases. Watch below video from Everyday English ...
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• 8 Idioms About Happiness That Make You Happy as a Clam [Infographic]

  
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  We (English language learners) would like to speak English fluently. We learn English idioms and phrases, because they help us to become fluent in English faster . Today you can start using these 8 idioms about happiness when you are happy and want to share it with others. You will also find the examples with ...
  2 weeks ago

• Popular idioms explained

  
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  Why are we ‘over the moon’ when we’re really happy? The idiomatic phrase ‘Over the moon’ is a very old expression that dates right back to the seventeenth century. The Oxford English Dictionary’s first example of this idiom is from 1718 and an extract from a play in which a character exclaims: ‘I ...
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• Tour de Force

  
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  Wheels of good fortune.Every July a bunch of (sport) addicts jump on their bicycle and tour one of the largest countries in mainland Europe, France. Crazy. They do that in the hottest month of the year., under a harsh sunshine. Crazier. And, to boot, they dress up in multicolour lycras and get cheered up by ...
  2 weeks ago

• One-Point English Idiom Lesson: Pipe Dream

  
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  Are you a dreamer? Do you have big dreams for your future? Well, one or some of those dreams may just be a pipe dream. Have a look at today’s lessongraphic. I’m going to show you how to... To read the rest of this lesson, visit my website at http://blog.myhappyenglish.com Thanks for studying with me!Cheers,Michael
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  Howie Kurtz says, "I screwed up!"  Why not, "I screwed down!"?
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• Fly-by-night

  
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  1. (especially of a business or businessperson) fraudulent or dishonest; 2. fleeting or insubstantial.
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• English Idiom Lesson with Audio: 7 Useful Idioms

  
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  IDIOM #1: a cup of joe  How to use it:  You can buy, drink, make, etc a cup of joe. Explanation: Joe is a slang word for coffee and so a cup of joe means a cup of coffee. Example: I like to start my... To read the rest of this lesson, visit my website at http://blog.myhappyenglish.com Thanks for studying with ...
  3 weeks ago

• "Y"ou said it!

  
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  Thanks to yorkshire_rose via Fanpop.com for photo. In my recent research on the Internet, I found the most wonderful resource. Its called idioms.yourdictionary.com. Its a website where you can find the origin or meaning of those catch phrases that we bandy about like sailors. Here are a few examples: Piece ...
  3 weeks ago

• In the out door

  
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  I’ve always hated that expression, “when one door closes, another one opens.” What the hell is that supposed to mean? Is it an exit or entrance? Which room does it open on – bedroom, kitchen, bathroom? That would suck. What if you have to walk backward through it, or are trying to be nice by holding the ...
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• The Small Stuff

  
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  I let stress get the best of me yesterday--I have been doing fairly well at keeping my mood lighter and my spirits higher since I started The Good Housewife Project .  I try to go about my days with a smile and no complaining (well, almost no complaining...), but yesterday, I fell off the happy wagon.  The day ...
  4 weeks ago

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