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 blow on a stormy day. As slang, blow also means to leave. Here are some examples: Well, it’s getting late. I think I’m going to …
One-Point English Idiom lesson: Get Cold Feet
Do you have cold feet? Do you get cold feet? If you “get cold feet”, it means that you have some fear and lost your courage. We usually use “get” with this idiom. For example: Ted was going to ask Kim for a date but he got cold feet. I was going to complain to my boss, but I got …
It’s not raining cats & dogs anymore, it’s pouring
Did you know that in English we have an expression which goes like this: April showers bring May flowers. This means that all of the rain in the month of may will result in lots of flowers growing in May. Interesting? Well, the main point of this lesson is about rain. Many people who study English have learned the idiom, …
Get Something for Peanuts and 9 More Food Related Idioms in American English
For today’s free English Lesson, we are going to look at ten idioms that use food related words. Have a look at the paragraph above once more and then check the lesson. Get something for peanuts How to use it: [someone] gets [something] for peanuts Explanation: When you get something for peanuts, you buy it for a low price. Example: …
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 hang out with someone or you can hang out somewhere. Here are some examples I am hanging out with Fred on Friday. Do you want …
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. – Did Kenji make up is mind about the car? I made up my mind about lunch! I’m having pizza! How about you? If you know …
A Fish Out Of Water & 9 Other Animal Idioms
Here are some commonly used idioms that you can use to make your English sound more natural and less like a textbook. to be like a fish out of water Someone who feels like a fish out of water is in an unfamiliar and uncomfortable situation. as sick as a dog How to use it: [someone] is as sick as …
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 she decided to get a roommate to help pay the rent. Her roommate makes money in sales, so she can afford half of the rent. …
5 Idioms That Use “Hand”
The hand is a useful part of your body. Don’t you think so? Human hands are special because we have the thumb which gives us the ability to hold things. I’ll bet my dog wishes she had a thumb! Well, before my story here gets out of hand, I want to talk about today’s English lesson. You see, I know …
10 Idioms Using Parts of the Body
There was a garden shop in my neighborhood. They sold lots of plants, tools and other gardening supplies. But everything in there cost an arm and a leg, and after just six months, the store went belly up. My sister liked going there, despite the prices, because she has a green thumb and loves gardening. The staff was very friendly …