Today’s One-Point English lesson is all about the booze. Are you going to get trashed tonight? Since it’s Friday, I thought I would share this slang/idiom with you. If you get trashed, it means you get get very drunk, something that often happens on the weekends. For the structure, you can use either [be]+trashed or [get]+trashed: Danny was so trashed …
One-Point English Idiom lesson: Early Bird
Are you an early bird? I was an early bird this morning. An “early bird” is a person who wakes up early in the morning. We have an old expression that says, “An early bird gets the worm” meaning if you are early, you have the chance to get an opportunity. If you are not an early bird, it may …
One-Point English Idiom Lesson: Hit the Hay
English Idiom – “Hit the hay.” Hay is the kind of dry grass that horses like to eat. In olden days, beds were stuffed with hay, so when we say “hit the hay,” it means “go to sleep.” It’s 1:00am! Time to hit the hay. I need to hit the hay early tonight because I have to leave the house …
Happy English Idiom Lesson – “Wake up and smell the coffee” – From New York!
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Business English Idiom Lesson: Get the Ball Rolling
When you say that you get the ball rolling, it means that you will start doing something. At home, it could mean that you are going to finally begin some project you have been planning: “You have been talking about fixing the roof for a week. It’s time to get the ball rolling!” In business, you can use this expression …
Happy English Idiom Lesson – “My Eyes Are Bigger Than My Stomach” – From New York!
My eyes are bigger than my stomach. This happens to me sometimes. This morning, we had french toast for breakfast. I took too many slices, and couldn’t finish everything. You may sometimes order in a restaurant or take at home more food than you can actually eat. If so, then your eyes are bigger than your stomach! So be careful…you …
Happy English Idiom Lesson – “Get Bent Out of Shape” – From New York!
Sometimes things don’t go so smoothly in life. If something happens and someone gets upset or angry, you can say that they got bent out of shape. We generally don’t use this idiom to talk about ourself. It is more common to use it to talk about somone else. You can use [be] or [get] with this idiom. “to be …
Happy English Idiom Lesson – “The Cold Shoulder” – From New York!
It’s 22F (-6C) in NYC today, another cold day in this the coldest winter I can remember. So what better way to start the day than with another “cold” idiom. If you have a disagreement with someone, you may purposely ignore them. Maybe you don’t say hi when they walk into the room. Or maybe you are so upset, you are quite …
18 – On the Back Burner – Business English Idiom Lesson
The back burner is the burner in the back of the stove. It doesn’t usually get used so much. So, when you put something on the back burner, something else has a higher priority. This is an idiom we can use in both business and in everyday life: – I was called in to a meeting by my boss, so …
17 – Snow Job! – English Idiom Lesson
If someone gives you a snow job, it means they are saying something which is insincere or untrue. Sorry, but used car salesmen are notorious for doing this! The pattern is “give [someone] a snow job.” – I knew the used car salesman was giving me a snow job about that old Ford, so I didn’t buy it – Don’t …