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 …
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 …
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 …
Using Casual “Like” For Informal English
I worked a lot last week. I think I was in the office like, 65 hours all together. So when I got home last night …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Practical English Lesson: How To Order A Sandwich In NYC
Everybody likes a good sandwich. They are portable, tasty, and generally not very expensive. However, a lot of people have trouble ordering a sandwich in …