I was in a diner the other day with my friend Ken. After lunch the waiter asked if we wanted anything else, and we had the following conversation: Waiter: Can I get you something else? …
English Idiom “Blow” from Happy English NY
Blow is an interesting word which has some idiomatic uses. The standard meaning is of course the movement of air. You can blow out the candles on your birthday cake or listen to the wind …
Hang Out! One-Point American English Idiom Lesson
Hang out means to spend leisure time doing nothing in particular. When you spend time relaxing at home, in the park or with friends, you can use “hang out.” There are two structures. You can …
Make Up Your Mind – Happy English Idiom Lesson
When you make up your mind, it means you decide something. You can make up your mind [to do something] or [about something]: – I made up my mind to go skiing this weekend. – …
Four Money-Related Idioms With Make
My cousin Suzy has a good job, and makes a living doing computer work. She moved to Manhattan two years ago, but she soon found it hard to make ends meet living alone there, so …
How Not To Use Ain’t – Conversational English Lesson
In this paragraph I am going to use the word ain’t. Ain’t is considered to be non-standard English, but since it shows up in a lot of pop songs and English movies, I thought for …
How To Use “Do Me A Favor” Meaning – English Phrase Lesson
The phrases Do me a favor and Can you do me a favor? are very useful in everyday conversational English. Whenever you need a person’s help, and you want to ask them for help, you …
3 Ways To Use “Give Me A Break” – English Idiom Lesson
As an idiom in English, the phrase give me a break has three different meanings and uses. For today’s English lesson, let’s have a look at this common and very useful idiom. By the way, …