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It means to speak indirectly, to delay the main point. It can be a great idiom to use when you are describing yourself or others who have been reluctant to get to the main point or be specific about something. To help you, below are some examples of using this idiom. “I don’t beat aroundContinue reading ““Beat around the bush””

It means to endure a difficult period of time or situation with a strength of will.  It can be a good idiom to use in place of words like, “endure”. To help you, below are some examples of using this idiom. “If I had to move for my job, I would bite the bullet andContinue reading ““Bite the bullet””

It is common to hear English native speakers use this idiom. Have you come across it before? It means to reveal secret information unintentionally. It can be a great idiom to use when you are warning others not to reveal sensitive information. To help you, below are some examples of using this idiom. “We wantContinue reading ““Spill the beans””

The first idiom “to get the ball rolling” means to start, to take action on something. The etymology of this idiom is said to come from sports, namely croquet, where the ball is literally rolled to start a game.  The second idiom “on the same page” means to have the same knowledge about something andContinue reading ““Get the ball rolling” and “On the same page””

Do you find it hard to to keep your global team focused on tasks using English? Don’t worry! You’re not alone. Sometimes it is a simple matter of finding the right words or expression to keep your team aligned. The idiom “let’s cross that bridge when we come to it” means to deal with aContinue reading ““Let’s cross that bridge when we come to it””

It means to accomplish something surprisingly fast, or to do something that is really easy.  To help you, below are some examples of using these idioms. “Getting through traffic today was a piece of cake, no congestion at all!” “I’m glad I studied for the exam because it ended up being a piece of cake.”Continue reading ““A Piece of Cake””

The idiom, “down the rabbit hole” is widely used and means to pursue something which leads to other questions or problems or actions. It conveys the sense that someone spends some time doing something without a clear goal. We tend to use this idiom when we talk about using the internet. We may have clearContinue reading ““Down the Rabbit Hole””

In today’s video, we kick off the new year with the idiom “learn the ropes”! This idiom is widely used and means to learn how to do something, or to acquire special skills.  An apropos phrase for a new beginning, I hope we will all have an opportunity to learn new ropes for opportunities inContinue reading ““Learn the Ropes””

When it comes to learning a language, finding your voice can be challenging. It’s as if you dropped your voice behind somewhere and are picking up pieces of it again, here and there, and using it tentatively for fear of dropping it again and making a mess of things! We are used to speaking ourContinue reading “Voice”

Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by our desire to improve. The overwhelming feeling comes from, I suspect, the speed that we expect the improvement to occur. Our patience tends to run out if results are not realized quickly. The other thing we tend to do is take on an excessive amount of “improvement” that we cannotContinue reading “Habit”