Idioms and Phrases
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PEARLS OF WISDOM
Meaning: something someone says that is intended to be wise, but is often not. Example: She regaled the audience with pearls of wisdom and some funny stories about her life. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/pearls-of-wisdom/ #pearlsofwisdom #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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DRIVE UP THE WALL
Meaning: to make someone extremely angry. Example: My flat-mate is driving me up the wall. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/drive-up-the-wall/ #driveupthewall #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/drive-up-the-wall/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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CHEW THE FAT
Meaning: to talk with someone in an informal and friendly way. Example: We sat in a bar most of the evening just chewing the fat. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/chew-the-fat/ #chewthefat #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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BAIT AND SWITCH
Meaning: a method of selling in which a product is advertised at a very low price to attract customers, who are then persuaded to buy a different product at a higher price. Example: It seems to him that many brokers have been doing a bait-and-switch, luring customers with low rates and fees, then increasing those… Continue reading
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UP IN THE AIR
Meaning: If a matter is up in the air, it is uncertain, often because other matters have to be decided first. Example: The whole future of the project is still up in the air. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/up-in-the-air/ #upintheair #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL… Continue reading
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DROP A LINE
Meaning: to write someone a letter, especially a short informal one. Example: Just drop me a line when you decide on a date. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/drop-a-line/ #dropaline #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/drop-a-line/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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LOST CAUSE
Meaning: someone or something that has no chance of succeeding. Example: I used to try to get him to do some exercise but then decided he was a lost cause. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/lost-cause/ #lostcause #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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KANGAROO COURT
Meaning: an unofficial court set up by a group of people, especially in a prison, trade union, or other organization, to deal with a disagreement or with a member of the group who is considered to have broken the rules. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/kangaroo-court/ #kangaroocourt #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary… Continue reading
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GO TO THE DOGS
Meaning: If a country or organization is going to the dogs, it is becoming very much less successful than it was in the past.. Example: After Joe retired, the business went to the dogs. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/go-to-the-dogs/ #gotothedogs #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL… Continue reading
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BASKET CASE
Meaning: someone who is extremely nervous or anxious and is therefore unable to organize their life. Example: By the end of the course I was a complete basket case. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/basket-case/ #basketcase #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish… Continue reading