A PAIN IN THE NECK Something that is a pain in the neck is troublesome or bothersome. You can use a pain in the neck for things or people. Going through security at the airport is a pain in the neck. My boss is a pain in the neck. He always makes me work overtime. The traffic in this town …
On The Fly – American English Idiom One Point Lesson
ON THE FLY When you do something on the fly, you do it without any preparation or planning. My boss asked me to give a speech on the fly. That improv group is very funny and always on the fly. I didn’t have time to study, so I’m going to take that exam on the fly. How about you? Recently …
YouTube English Lesson – The Big Cheese & Head Honcho – 10 Slang Phrases To Talk About The Boss
Here is another YouTube English lesson for you! Today, let’s look at 10 American English Slang Phrases we use to talk about the boss or important person in the company. The slang is: big cheese, big chief, big enchilada, big fish, big gun, big wig, head honcho, heavyweight, top banana, & top dog. Check it out! I hope you like …
A Piece Of Cake – American English Idiom One Point Lesson
A Piece Of Cake Something that is easy for you to do is a piece of cake. Here is the structure: [something] is a piece of cake (for someone). Cooking is a piece of cake for my mom. Fixing cars is a piece of cake for Fabrizio. Lift 5kg? It’s a piece of cake! How about you? What is a …
A Dime A Dozen – American English Idiom One Point Lesson
A DIME A DOZEN When something is a dime a dozen, it means that thing is commonly found everywhere. These days, coffee shop chains are a dime a dozen. In NYC, hot dog carts are a dime a dozen. Seems like social media sites are a dime a dozen How about you? What is a dime a dozen where are …
Hit It Off – American English Idiom One Point Lesson
HIT IT OFF When you hit it off with someone it means that you have a good relationship with that person from the very first time you meet them.. Lori and Nick hit it off when they met at a business conference 25 years ago. Jack and Jenny hit it off at the party last weekend. How about you? Have …
Tie The Knot – American English Idiom One Point Lesson
TIE THE KNOT Tie the knot means to get married. They tied the knot three years ago at a villa on the beach 🏖 Most couples these days tie the knot when they are in their early thirties. Come on baby. Let’s tie the knot. How about you? Do you know anyone who has tied the knot recently? Have you? …
Touch Base – American English Idiom One Point Lesson
TOUCH BASE Touch base means to get in contact with someone. I need to touch base with Jack about the meeting. I’m going to Seattle so I’ll touch base with you as soon as I arrive. Let’s touch base when you get back from your trip. How about you? Who do you need to touch base with? Leave a comment …
Head Over Heels – American English Idiom One Point Lesson
HEAD OVER HEELS Here’s one more romantic idiom…. When you are head over heels, you are very in love with that person. We say, “head over heels for someone” Lori and Nick have been married for three years, but they are still head over heels for each other! Jim was head over heels for that girl until she rejected his …
Slip Your Mind – American English Idiom One Point Lesson
SLIP MY MIND When something slips your mind it means you forgot that thing. I had a doctor appointment this afternoon but it totally slipped my mind. Oh no! Yesterday was grandma’s birthday. It totally slipped my mind. I write things down because if I don’t, they will slip my mind. How about you? Has anything slipped your mind recently? …