C1/C2 Idiom Be in the red
What does the idiom to be in the red mean? I think you can almost guess this idiom, but if you want to be sure, take the quiz.
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C1/C2 Idiom A dog and pony show
If somebody tells you that an event was a dog and pony show, what information are they giving you about it? Was it amazing? Was it a real drag? Take the quiz to find out. DID YOU GUESS? The idiom “a dog and pony show” originated in the entertainment industry, specifically in circus and vaudeville…… Continue reading C1/C2 Idiom A dog and pony show
C1/C2 Idiom Every dog will have its day
Photo by Delaney Dawson from Unsplash There are also many idioms referring to dogs in Spanish, like the one that says “un día de perros.” However, this one is about something good. Taking a look at the picture will help you guess if you’re not sure, what the idiom ‘Every dog will have its day’…… Continue reading C1/C2 Idiom Every dog will have its day
Idiom: Every cloud has its silver lining
This idiom has always sounded a bit old-fashioned to me, but it’s the only one I know that can be related to what you feel when something bad happens and you eventually see the good side of it. Not long ago, this happened to me and at first, I felt really bad and depressed, but…… Continue reading Idiom: Every cloud has its silver lining
C1/C2 Idiom: The bird has flown
If the bird has flown, what’s happened? Here’s another English ‘birdie’ idiom.
C1/C2 Idioms Kill two birds with one stone
Two blackbirds on an electricity wire laughing AI generated with Fusion Brain “Imagine this: You’re a skilled hunter in ancient times, armed with a trusty stone. Suddenly, not one, but two birds appear in front of you. With a mischievous glint in your eye, you take aim and – wham! You knock out not one,…… Continue reading C1/C2 Idioms Kill two birds with one stone
Some more food idioms
To put all your eggs in one basket Meaning that you rely on one particular course of action not considering other possibilities first. I have considered changing my job, but I don’t think I should put all my eggs in one basket. This person thinks that a change of job might be a good thing,…… Continue reading Some more food idioms
Something on idioms
You could spend a lifetime learning English, but when visiting an English-speaking country, you’d be almost horrified to realise that its people seem to be blurting out whole sentences of stuff you have never heard in your life; not to mention that you don’t even know what they are talking about. So you consequently sigh…… Continue reading Something on idioms