Are you a goof off? Do you know someone who is a goof off? If you are a goof off, you are not serious about your work, or lazy, or more interested in playing than working. In this case, goof off is used as a noun. -She used to be a goof off in high school, but became a …
English Idiom “Spring Fever” From Happy English NY
Do you have spring fever? A lot of people get spring fever this time of year. But don’t worry, you don’t need to go the doctor if you get spring fever. If you have spring fever, it means that because of a nice warm and usually sunny spring day, you don’t feel like working or studying. You find it hard …
I’m bored Vs. I’m boring! Video lesson with Michael
Hi Everyone! I just uploaded another YouTube lesson! I’m bored….I’m boring. Do you know the difference? Check it out! If you have a request for a one-point lesson, contact me, and I’ll make a lesson for you!
English Idiom Lesson “Get with the Program” Happy English NY
“Get with the program” or “get with it” has few possible meanings and uses. Let’s look at this popular English expression! The first meaning we will look at is “pay attention to what’s happening now” in the news or pop culture. If you know someone who is a little behind the times, they need to get with the program or …
Idiom Lesson “feel no pain” From Happy English NY
T.G.I.F! Since it’s Friday, and this is the day when many people tend to go out and party, I thought we can look at another drinking-related expression. If you are feeling no pain, it means you are drunk. Pay attention to the structure. We use [to be] + feeling no pain: – After a few beers, Tommy was feeling …
Idiom Lesson “Three sheets to the wind” From Happy English New York!
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 drunk. This idiom comes from the olden days of sailing. The word “sheet” on a sailboat refers to the ropes that are used to hold and adjust the sails. If the “sheets” on the boat …
English slang lesson “bonehead” From Happy English New York!
English Slang on Saturday: Bonehead is a word (noun) we use to describe a person who is particularly stupid, foolish, or unthinking. -Brad is such a bonehead. He always parks his car in front of my driveway. -What a bonehead! Why are you walking your dog where the sign says “no dogs?” We can also use bonehead as an adjective …
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 very eager to work on something, or on the job, we say he or she is an eager beaver. -Frank is always the first person in the office in the morning and the last one …
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 couch what does it do? Nothing! So, if you are a couch potato, it means you spend a lot of time sitting on the sofa doing nothing but watching TV or playing video games. -Lee …
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