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Idioms & expressions

Add new idioms and expressions to your vocabulary. Learn how to use them in real-life situations.

English Proverbs: Opening Wisdom in Concise Phrases

English Proverbs: Opening Wisdom in Concise Phrases

Explore a selection of the most useful English proverbs and their meanings and provide examples to illustrate their relevance in everyday life.

Nina Stankovic
Nina Stankovic
English
Why Should English Language Learners Know Idioms?

Why Should English Language Learners Know Idioms?

As a learner of the English language, watching popular TV shows is an excellent way to learn idioms in context.

Ahmad Akkad
Ahmad Akkad
English
5 Dog Idioms And Their Meanings in English

5 Dog Idioms And Their Meanings in English

I will select 5 of my favourite dog-based idioms, explain their logic, meanings and give examples of how to use them.

Gareth Clough
Gareth Clough
English
Learn More About the Christian Festival With These Easter Vocabulary Words

Learn More About the Christian Festival With These Easter Vocabulary Words

Together, let’s discover more about all the Easter customs and words to describe Easter.

Moses Famuyiwa
Moses Famuyiwa
English
Terms, Terminology, and Phrases Used in Sports

Terms, Terminology, and Phrases Used in Sports

Many of these sports slang are very helpful because they may be applied in situations other than while discussing sports.

Moses Famuyiwa
Moses Famuyiwa
English
Keeping It Brief: “How Are You” in Different Ways

Keeping It Brief: “How Are You” in Different Ways

The different ways to ask someone, “how are you?” is covered here; this will make your interactions with others effortless and awkwardness-free.

Moses Famuyiwa
Moses Famuyiwa
English
What Are Idioms And How to Understand Them? Part 2

What Are Idioms And How to Understand Them? Part 2

Sometimes some idiomatic expressions like clichés, proverbs, and euphemisms can be considered a part of idioms, but they are not! We will discuss that, among other things. Idioms vs. Cliche Cliché can be an idiom, but idioms are not always clichés. Don’t get the two confused. Clichés are expressions

Hanré Pieterse
Hanré Pieterse
English
What Are Idioms and How to Understand Them? Part 1

What Are Idioms and How to Understand Them? Part 1

Idioms are phrases or expressions that have a significance that can’t be solved by explaining single words.

Hanré Pieterse
Hanré Pieterse
English