After a few cocktails, or beers, you may be three sheets to the wind. Have you heard this idiom? Three sheets to the wind means …
Idiom Lesson “Chew The Fat” From Happy English New York!
English Idiom: There are all kinds of conversations from very serious to very light. When you have a light, friendly chat with someone, you can …
Idiom Lesson “Eager Beaver” From Happy English New York!
When you see a beaver building a dam or a nest, they seem to be very enthusiastic about doing the task. When a person is …
Idiom Lesson “For the birds” From Happy English New York!
English Idiom: For the birds. If something is “for the birds, then it is uninteresting, dull, or stupid. The structure is [something] is for the …
Idiom Lesson “Pooped” From Happy English New York!
If you are really tired, as in exhausted, you can say that you are “pooped” or “pooped out.” “Pooped” or “pooped out” means you are …
Idiom Lesson “Good Egg” From Happy English New York!
Today’s idiom is a way to describe someone who is good-natured, friendly, or kind. We can say that this person is a “good egg.” -Brad …
Idiom Lesson “Cold Turkey” From Happy English New York!
Today’s idiom is about quitting a bad habit. If you stop that habit without medical help, or some other assistance, we say you have quit …
Idiom Lesson “Give it a shot” From Happy English New York!
When you are ready to try something new, you can say you will give it a shot. The thing you are trying always goes in …
Idiom Lesson “Couch Potato” From Happy English New York!
Are you a couch* potato? Many people these days are. Can you guess the meaning from the image? If you put a potato on a …
One-Point English Idiom Lesson – On a Roll
Are you on a roll? When you are on a roll you are experiencing success after success. You have a series of successes. When you …