Idioms: To Have a Bee in Your Bonnet
Here’s an idiom to get you chatting away like a native. What do you think ‘To have a bee in your bonnet means’? Do the quick quiz to find out and see a couple of examples.
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Idiom: enough to make the angels weep
I wonder and ponder on what could be the cause for angels to start weeping, but maybe you know the answer already. If you don’t, would you dare take the challenge? In the box below, not only will you have the opportunity to guess, but also to learn other expressions with a similar meaning.
Idiom: Full of beans
As one gets higher up on their journey towards a native-like English level, one learns a lot of synonyms, idioms, and sayings. Here are some expressions that you can use to describe the personality of a person you enjoy being with because she or he is… Aha! You must click on the slide to find…… Continue reading Idiom: Full of beans
Quizzes working again!!!
After days and days of messing around and sending umpteen emails to WordPress support, with absolutely no reply whatsoever, I’ve finally managed to get the quizzes back to normalcy. Having over 400 quizzes glitched and not being able to use the content has been quite an annoying issue, but it seems that the worst is…… Continue reading Quizzes working again!!!
QUIZZES STILL SPINNING
As it seems, I’ll have to be really patient about dizzy quizzes. It’s been like this for over a day and I’m just not getting anywhere. Be back soon!!! Serena
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English idioms: think on your feet
If you’re jobseeking, you might read that the post requires somebody capable of thinking on their feet. Now, what does that mean? Does somebody expect you to do a handstand? 😄 Here’s another one of those work idioms I posted ages ago, now upgraded to a video.
English idioms: a sinking heart
Yes, I agree. You won’t need to reach an advanced level of English to guess the meaning of this idiom. Here’s a short video and an example that you will be able to listen to. P.S. Doesn’t the little heart make you feel sort of miserable?
English idioms: Work like a Trojan
I posted this idiom over a year ago, but now I want to try out some videos so I can hear the pronunciation and see an example. Let’s see how it goes. This idiom may be a bit old-fashioned, but I still think it’s fun to learn. And by the way, I like my drawing.…… Continue reading English idioms: Work like a Trojan
C1/C2 Facial expressions 2
Referring back to the post “Facial Expressions 1,” English has an enormous variety of vocabulary that describes a myriad of facial expressions or actions done with our faces. Some of which are even frowned upon, such as ogling somebody. In this post, you will learn six new expressions, and you can also watch what some…… Continue reading C1/C2 Facial expressions 2