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 …
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 …
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 …
/I/ Vs. /iy/ Kiss Vs Keys: American English Pronunciation Lesson
Here’s another classic YouTube English Lesson. The vowel sounds in the words kiss /I/ and keys /iy/ are often difficult to distinguish. Learn how to …
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 …
SH /ʃ/ vs S /s/ Pronunciation – Dangerous English
Do you have dangerous English? Check out one of my classic YouTube English lessons about pronunciation! I hope you like it…if you do, please take …