GET A KICK OUT OF When you get a kick out of someone or something, you really enjoy that person or thing. You can use this idiom for both people and things. I really get a kick out of Mr. Bean. He’s so funny! We got a big kick out of watching Friends on TV. I get a kick out …
From Scratch – American English Idiom One Point Lesson
From Scratch When you make something from scratch, you make it from the basic ingredients or materials and not instantly. One of the reasons I love the Christmas season is because my mom makes cookies from scratch. I’ve tried to make that soup from scratch. Bread made from scratch always tastes better than the bread they sell in supermarkets! How …
Half-Baked – American English Idiom One Point Lesson
Half-Baked A half-baked idea is one that is nonsense or foolish. Jack had a half-baked idea to bicycle from New York to Florida. In 2017, I had a half-baked plan to walk from Tokyo to Kyoto I think starting your own burger chain is a half-baked idea. Have you had or heard any half-baked plans or ideas recently? Leave a …
Hit The Sack – American English Idiom One Point Lesson
Hit The Sack In the old days, a pillow was made with a sack (a large back) stuffed with something soft, like straw. So the idiom hit the sack means to go to bed. I hit the sack at around ten o’clock last night. Jane has small children, so she hits the sack early. My mom hit the sack at …
Have A Blast – American English Idiom One Point Lesson
Have A Blast Have a blast means to have a very good time. When you have a blast you really enjoy yourself. I had a blast at the concert. Jim said he had a blast at Bob’s party. I always have a blast when I hang out with you! How about you? When was the last time you had a …
Be Tired Of – American English Idiom One Point Lesson
Be Tired Of When you are tired of something there is too much of it or it happens too often and it’s annoying. My neighbor plays loud music every night. I’m tired of it! I‘m really tired of the trains in this city. They are dirty and rarely on time. Anne was tired of her job and so she quit. …
To Be Fired Up – American English Idiom One Point Lesson
To Be Fired Up When you are fired up about something, you are really excited about that thing. I am really fired up about the concert! My vacation is coming soon. I’m fired up about that for sure. Danny is fired up about his new job at Google. How about you? What are you fired up about these days? Leave …
Head Out – English Phrasal Verb One Point Lesson
Head Out Head means to go somewhere and head out means to leave. This is an old expression based on the old days of sailing ships. The front of the ship is the head, and when the captain wanted to direct the crew to move the ship, he would say things like “head north” or “head to France.” So, head …
Crack Up – American English Idiom One Point Lesson
Crack Up Crack up means to laugh very hard. You can say that you crack up or that something cracks you up. When something cracks you up it makes you laugh very hard. That movie cracked me up. My friend Ed is so funny. He really cracks me up. We were cracking up really hard when we saw that comedian. …
Call The Shots – American English Idiom One Point Lesson
Call The Shots Call the shots is an idiom that comes from billiards. Calling the shots means to say which ball you are planning to get in the pocket. As an idiom, someone who calls the shots is the boss. Tommy calls the shots in my office. He’s an excellent manager! Hank said that his wife calls the shots in …