This idiomatic expression is used in the lyrics of the Black eyed peas popular song I gotta feeling. We encourage you to identify it while listening to the song!
December 18, 2011
Easy come, easy go...
Easy come, easy go is an English idiom which means that things we get easily or without much effort tend to "go", that is, tend to get spent, as easily. Note that Spanish also has this idiom with the same sense ;)
This idiomatic expression is used in the lyrics of the Black eyed peas popular song I gotta feeling. We encourage you to identify it while listening to the song!
Did you get it? :)
This idiomatic expression is used in the lyrics of the Black eyed peas popular song I gotta feeling. We encourage you to identify it while listening to the song!
December 16, 2011
Make ends meet
Most people have to work hard and save money to make ends meet, that is, to live on the money they earn.
When you are able to pay all the bills at the end of the month... and everything you need, you are making ends meet.
We encourage you to buy a piggybank in order to save money and make ends meet ;)
When you are able to pay all the bills at the end of the month... and everything you need, you are making ends meet.
We encourage you to buy a piggybank in order to save money and make ends meet ;)
December 15, 2011
A pain in the neck!
A pain in the neck
This is one of the most frequently used idioms in English (and all the alternative forms...).
Watch the following video to get the meaning of this idiomatic expression.
*A pain in the neck
When someone or something is really annoying and is always disturbing you, it is said to be a pain in the neck!
Take a look at the following YouTube channel. There you can find lots of fun videos explaining the meaning of English idioms.
http://www.youtube.com/user/learnenglishidioms
Enjoy!
This is one of the most frequently used idioms in English (and all the alternative forms...).
Watch the following video to get the meaning of this idiomatic expression.
*A pain in the neck
When someone or something is really annoying and is always disturbing you, it is said to be a pain in the neck!
Take a look at the following YouTube channel. There you can find lots of fun videos explaining the meaning of English idioms.
http://www.youtube.com/user/learnenglishidioms
Enjoy!
December 14, 2011
I have eagle eyes O.O
My friends always tell me I have eagle eyes because I always see every detail of everything.
If you always see everything, every detail, you are said to have eagle eyes!
This is because eagles have a keen eyesight to locate their prey.
I hope I don't look like this... lol
If you always see everything, every detail, you are said to have eagle eyes!
This is because eagles have a keen eyesight to locate their prey.
I hope I don't look like this... lol
December 13, 2011
Feel at home and Feel like a million!
Two idioms with the verb feel for tonight...
Feel at home is an idiom we use when we feel really comfortable in a place or with someone. Now, you may be thinking of the Spanish idiom "sentirse como en casa", yes! it is the same idiom... it is one of the few idiomatic expressions which can be translated literally into Spanish, as it is used in the same sense in both languages.
and...
Do you feel like a million?
Yes! I am feeling very well and happy!
*When you feel healthy and happy, you feel like a million.
Good night! :)
Feel at home is an idiom we use when we feel really comfortable in a place or with someone. Now, you may be thinking of the Spanish idiom "sentirse como en casa", yes! it is the same idiom... it is one of the few idiomatic expressions which can be translated literally into Spanish, as it is used in the same sense in both languages.
When I am in Dublin, I feel at home
Do you feel like a million?
Yes! I am feeling very well and happy!
*When you feel healthy and happy, you feel like a million.
Good night! :)
Rolling in the deep...
Hi followers!
Today we bring you a number one hit by singer Adele,
Rolling in the deep
which is an idiomatic expression!
It is an adaptation of the UK slang "roll deep". When asked about the meaning of the title of her song, Adele said it "means to have someone, always have someone that has your back, and you're never on your own, if you're ever in trouble you've always got someone who's going to come and help you fight it or whatever like that."
We encourage you to listen to the song and try to understand why the song is called Rolling in the deep.
Enjoy!
December 12, 2011
Raining cats and dogs!
wow! It is raining cats and dogs today!
Of course... when we say that it is raining cats and dogs, it does not literally mean that cats and dogs are falling from the sky! We use this idiomatic expression to state that it is raining VERY HEAVILY!!!
Next time you are in the middle of a rain storm, say...
Of course... when we say that it is raining cats and dogs, it does not literally mean that cats and dogs are falling from the sky! We use this idiomatic expression to state that it is raining VERY HEAVILY!!!
Next time you are in the middle of a rain storm, say...
IT IS RAINING CATS AND DOGS!
December 11, 2011
I am made of money!
I wish I was made of money! $$ $$
Maybe this is one of the most used idioms nowadays... We are suffering the consequencies of a financial crisis. For this reason, many of us have ever said we wish we were made of money! After reading these words, you may guess or infer the meaning of the idiom we bring you today "made of money". If not...
...watch the following video and you will never forget its meaning!
Enjoy!
*Made of money
It is an expression used to refer to someone who has A LOT OF money.
Maybe this is one of the most used idioms nowadays... We are suffering the consequencies of a financial crisis. For this reason, many of us have ever said we wish we were made of money! After reading these words, you may guess or infer the meaning of the idiom we bring you today "made of money". If not...
...watch the following video and you will never forget its meaning!
Enjoy!
*Made of money
It is an expression used to refer to someone who has A LOT OF money.
Online Dictionary added
Hi,
followers!
We have just added an Online Dictionary to our blog!
Now you can look up the meaning of words while you are browsing the blog.
We have just added an Online Dictionary to our blog!
Now you can look up the meaning of words while you are browsing the blog.
December 09, 2011
Welcome English learners!
In this blog we are going to work with English Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions.
We already know it is difficult for students to understand the meaning of idioms. For this reason, our aim is to show you some of the most used English idioms in everyday speech. And... the first one you are going to learn is the title of our blog: Get up and Go!
When we state that someone has lots of get up and go, we are saying that he/she has lots of enthusiasm and energy.
This is the title of our blog! and THIS is the attitude we want you to have when reading our posts!
WELCOME!
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We already know it is difficult for students to understand the meaning of idioms. For this reason, our aim is to show you some of the most used English idioms in everyday speech. And... the first one you are going to learn is the title of our blog: Get up and Go!
When we state that someone has lots of get up and go, we are saying that he/she has lots of enthusiasm and energy.
This is the title of our blog! and THIS is the attitude we want you to have when reading our posts!
WELCOME!
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