Idioms and Phrases
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GRAVEYARD SHIFT
Meaning: a period of work, for example in a factory, that begins late at night and ends early in the morning. Example: to work the graveyard shift Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/graveyard-shift/ #graveyardshift #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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BROKEN REED
Meaning: someone or something that is weak or not effective and cannot be depended on. Example: Their chosen ally proved to be a broken reed. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/broken-reed/ #brokenreed #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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EAT WORDS
Meaning: to admit that something you said before was wrong. Example: Sam said it would never sell, but when he sees these sales figures he’ll have to eat his words. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/eat-words/ #eatwords #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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OVER MY DEAD BODY
Meaning: If you say something will happen over your dead body, you mean that you will do everything you can to prevent it. Example: “Joe says he’s going to buy a motorbike.” “Over my dead body!” Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/over-my-dead-body/ #overmydeadbody #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary… Continue reading
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TOP DOG
Meaning: a person who has achieved a position of authority. Example: His position as top dog was now under threat. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/top-dog/ #topdog #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/top-dog/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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MILES AWAY
Meaning: to not be conscious of what is happening around you because you are thinking about something else. Example: You could tell by the expression on her face that she was miles away, thinking about home. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/miles-away/ #milesaway #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary… Continue reading
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MAKE NO BONES ABOUT
Meaning: not to try to hide your feelings. Example: He made no bones about his dissatisfaction with the service. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/make-no-bones-about/ #makenobonesabout #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/make-no-bones-about/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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BIT OF LUCK
Meaning: used before describing an event or a result that you are hoping for. Example: With any luck (= I hope that) we should get to Newcastle by early evening. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/bit-of-luck/ #bitofluck #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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AS BALD AS A COOT
Meaning: completely bald. Example: When he took off his hat, we saw that he was as bald as a coot! Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/as-bald-as-a-coot/ #asbaldasacoot #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/as-bald-as-a-coot/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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LOVE CHILD
Meaning: a child whose parents are not married to each other. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/love-child/ #lovechild #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/love-child/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading