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Did you know "set off" could have this many different meanings? Let me know which meanings were new for you and leave me an example sentence to check in the comments. Remember that the verb "set" is regular and its past and past
This week's idiom is actually also considered a collocation. It is most often used with the noun"chances" and its synonyms like "odds". Apart from using it like in the example above, it also common to hear it as a response. For e
Here's an idiom you can uso whenever you're saying something that is so obvious that you shouldn't have to say it. We often use this to remind people of something that is common knowledge or something we expect to happen. Here are some other exampl
Almost 8 months ago, I created my first phrasal verbs post with "check out". Now, we're looking at another phrasal verb using "check". Take a look at all the meanings and remember that these two are not always opposite in meaning.
This week, we're looking at an idiom that originated from a proverbial phrase. "Every cloud has a silver lining" is phrase often used to remind someone going through a very difficult situation that they should stay optimistic as there's alw
Here are two different idiomatic expressions that are useful when you need to describe problema in your everyday life or at work. I always tell my students that the best way to learn new expressions is to think of them in context. Talking about prob
This week's idiom is often used to describe situations that have an uncertain result that is often bad. It can be used to describe a personal situation (It's been touch-and-go since I lost my job) or even a relationship (Things were a bit touch-and-
This week, we're looking at our third phrasal verb with "give" (you can check out the previous two in the phrasal verbs guide from my profile). Did you know all these meanings? Note that "hand in" is a synonym more commonly used
Here's an idiom that has a slightly different use in British and American English. In North America, this expression is often used to talk about gaining something at the expense of someone else's suffering. For example, you could say "Banks and
Here's another really commonly used phrasal verb. This time its three meanings are all quite different from each other so make sure you read them all carefully and let me know if you have questions. Leave me a comment if you have any questions, or i
A tether is a rope or chain with which an animal is tied to restrict its movement. If you're at the end of your tether if you like you need to break free and escape because you can't stand the situation you're in anymore. When was the last time you
Here's another useful phrasal verb that is commonly heard in spoken language. Remember that all three meanings of this phrase have an intransitive use, which means there is no object after it. This means you can end the sentence right after the ver
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This weel's phrasal verb is a good example of how these expressions don't always make most logical sense. The particle "off" often indicates a meaning of removing or disconnecting, but the most common usage of this phrasal verb has a very d
Did you know that the adjective “rich” can be used with all these words and its meaning then changes? Here’s how you can use each: His rich vocabulary makes him sound really smart. The Middle East has a rich history dating back ma
This week's idiom is one that can be quite useful even in work situations in everyday interactions. This expression is often used when you need to say no to taking on new tasks or to prioritize work. ❗Note that it's common to hear the verb "go