Idioms and Phrases
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LAUGHING STOCK
Meaning: someone or something that seems stupid or silly, especially by trying to be serious or important and not succeeding. Example: Another performance like that and this team will be the laughing stock of the league. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/laughing-stock/ #laughingstock #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary… Continue reading
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COME OF AGE
Meaning: to reach the age when you are legally recognized as an adult. Example: My parents came of age during the 1960s. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/come-of-age/ #comeofage #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/come-of-age/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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KICK THE CAN DOWN THE ROAD
Meaning: to avoid or delay dealing with a problem. Example: I don’t think we should kick the can down the road and let our grandkids solve that problem. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/kick-the-can-down-the-road/ #kickthecandowntheroad #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher… Continue reading
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CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT
Meaning: said to warn someone not to ask too many questions about something. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/curiosity-killed-the-cat/ #curiositykilledthecat #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/curiosity-killed-the-cat/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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RIP OFF
Meaning: to cheat someone by making them pay too much money for something. Example: Bob’s tickets cost much less than ours – I think we’ve been ripped off. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/rip-off/ #ripoff #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary #grammartips #wordoftheday #learnvocabulary #ESL #EFL #TESOL #IELTS #TOEFL #englishlearning #learnenglish #englishteacher… Continue reading
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HORSES FOR COURSES
Meaning: used to say that it is important to choose suitable people for particular activities because everyone has different skills. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/horses-for-courses/ #horsesforcourses #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/horses-for-courses/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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SNOWBALL EFFECT
Meaning: a situation in which something increases in size or importance at a faster and faster rate. Example: The more successful you become, the more publicity you get and that publicity generates sales. It’s a kind of snowball effect. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/snowball-effect/ #snowballeffect #idioms #englishidioms #idiomsandphrases #phrasalverbs #dailyenglish #commonphrases #sayings #slang #proverbs #englishgrammar #vocabulary #englishvocabulary… Continue reading
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EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK
Meaning: a much larger number of things than is necessary. Example: We’re only going on vacation for a week, but John will insist on taking everything but the kitchen sink. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/everything-but-the-kitchen-sink/ #everythingbutthekitchensink #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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CASH IN
Meaning: using money in the form of notes and coins. Example: Will you pay by credit card or in cash? Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/cash-in/ #cashin #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/cash-in/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=wordpress Continue reading
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FLESH AND BLOOD
Meaning: people. Example: This decision is not about legal theory, it’s about flesh and blood, about boys and girls who deserve a decent education. Read more: https://www.theidioms.com/flesh-and-blood/ #fleshandblood #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… Continue reading