Idioms and Phrases
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LOSE FACE
Meaning: to make yourself seem stupid or cause other people to stop respecting you. Example: He thinks he would lose face if he admitted the mistake. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/lose-face/ #loseface #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #studyenglish #englishlanguage… Continue reading
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IN FOR A PENNY, IN FOR A POUND
Meaning: something you say that means that since you have started something or are involved in it, you should complete the work although it has become more difficult or complicated than you had expected. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/in-for-a-penny-in-for-a-pound/ #inforapennyinforapound #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL… Continue reading
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BANKER’S HOURS
Meaning: a work day that is shorter than that of most businesses, typically between 10 am and 3 pm on Monday through Friday, the hours when banks used to be open. Example: His business is doing so well he can just keep banker’s hours. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/bankers-hours/ #bankershours #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings… Continue reading
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GIVE THE SLIP
Meaning: to escape from someone who is following or chasing you. Example: The robber took to the rooftops, and that’s how he gave the police the slip. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/give-the-slip/ #givetheslip #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #studyenglish… Continue reading
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RAGS TO RICHES
Meaning: used to describe what happens to a person who was poor but becomes rich. Example: a rags-to-riches story Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/rags-to-riches/ #ragstoriches #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #studyenglish #englishlanguage #englishlesson #englishclass #improveenglishhttps://www.theidioms.com/rags-to-riches/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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GO GREEN
Meaning: to do more to protect nature and the environment. Example: The Chancellor proposed a crackdown on car and plane emissions, and the introduction of tax incentives to go green. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/go-green/ #gogreen #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning… Continue reading
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GOODY-GOODY
Meaning: someone who behaves in a way intended to please people in authority. Example: She’s a real goody-goody – I hate her! Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/goody-goody/ #goodygoody #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #studyenglish #englishlanguage #englishlesson #englishclass #improveenglishhttps://www.theidioms.com/goody-goody/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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BEAR FRUIT
Meaning: If something that someone does bears fruit, it produces successful results. Example: Eventually her efforts bore fruit and she got the job she wanted. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/bear-fruit/ #bearfruit #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher #studyenglish #englishlanguage #englishlesson… Continue reading
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HEART GOES OUT TO
Meaning: If your heart goes out to someone who is in trouble, you feel sympathy for them. Example: Our hearts go out to the families of the victims of this terrible tragedy. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/heart-goes-out-to/ #heartgoesoutto #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS… Continue reading
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MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS
Meaning: used to tell someone in a rude way that you do not want them to ask about something private. Example: “Where have you been?” “Mind your own business!” Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/mind-your-own-business/ #mindyourownbusiness #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish… Continue reading