Idiom Chat and The Joy of English! with guest, Amil Rasheed. “A lot on my plate” In today’s video, we use the idiom, “a lot on my plate”. This idiom is widely used and means to be very busy or to have a lot of responsibilities to deal with. Here are some example sentences to helpContinue reading ““A lot on my plate””
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“Time on my hands” and “Killing time”
Have you come across it before? It means to have a period of time when you have nothing you must do. It can be a great idiom to use when you are planning to do something in the short term or long term. To help you, below are some examples of using this idiom. “NowContinue reading ““Time on my hands” and “Killing time””
“Cool as a cucumber”
Have you come across it before? It means to remain calm in stressful situations. It can be a great idiom to use when you are describing yourself or others who have managed to remain composed during a heated exchange or when giving advice to others about how to handle a stressful situation. To help you,Continue reading ““Cool as a cucumber””
“Beat around the bush”
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””
“Bite the bullet”
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””
“Spill the beans”
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””
“Get the ball rolling” and “On the same page”
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””
“Let’s cross that bridge when we come to it”
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””
“A Piece of Cake”
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””
“Down the Rabbit Hole”
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””