Idioms and Phrases
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DAY OF RECKONING
Meaning: a time when the effect of a past mistake is experienced or when a crime is punished. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/day-of-reckoning/ #dayofreckoning #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/day-of-reckoning/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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BLUESTOCKING
Meaning: an intelligent and well-educated woman who spends most of her time studying and is therefore not approved of by some men. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/bluestocking/ #bluestocking #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/bluestocking/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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LOW-PROFILE
Meaning: the fact of activities or behaviour not attracting much attention or interest from the public, newspapers, television, etc.. Example: Despite a relatively low profile, the business has great potential for growth. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/low-profile/ #lowprofile #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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MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT
Meaning: used when you are explaining what happened in a few words, without giving all the details. Example: We started going out and, to make a long story short, we ended up getting serious about one another. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/make-a-long-story-short/ #makealongstoryshort #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday… Continue reading
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FOLLOW SUIT
Meaning: in a game of cards, to play a card of the same suit (= any of the four types of card in a set of playing cards, each having a different shape printed on it) as the card that has just been played. Example: You have to follow suit if you can, but if… Continue reading
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EVERY NOW AND THEN
Meaning: sometimes but not often. Example: Every now and then they’ll have a beer together. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/every-now-and-then/ #everynowandthen #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/every-now-and-then/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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BAKER’S DOZEN
Meaning: 13. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/bakers-dozen/ #bakersdozen #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/bakers-dozen/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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PLAY IT BY EAR
Meaning: to play a piece of music by remembering the notes. Example: He did not need sheet music. He could play the piece by ear. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/play-it-by-ear/ #playitbyear #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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DON’T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH
Meaning: you should not make plans that depend on something good happening before you know that it has actually happened. Example: She wanted to buy a dress in case someone asked her to the dance, but I told her not to count her chickens before they hatched. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/dont-count-your-chickens-before-they-hatch/ #dontcountyourchickensbeforetheyhatch #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs… Continue reading
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GATECRASH
Meaning: to go to a party or other event when you have not been invited. Example: He decided to gatecrash the wedding. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/gatecrash/ #gatecrash #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/gatecrash/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading