Category: Idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs
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Like Father, Like Son (English Expressions)
Like father, like son! This expression is used when a son’s character or behaviour resembles that of his father! “Jimmy is impatient – like father, like son” “Jim’s dad smoked cigarettes every day and now Jim smokes too… like father, like son” Expressions are a fun thing to learn and really useful part of English! […]
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Chalk and Cheese (English Expressions)
Chalk and cheese! If two things are described as chalk and cheese they are very different from each other and have nothing in common! “My brother and I are like chalk and cheese! We’re so different” Expressions are a fun thing to learn and really useful part of English! Why don’t you try to incorporate […]
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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (English Expressions)
Let sleeping dogs lie! This expression means to avoid interfering in a situation that is currently causing no problems but may well do so as a result of interference! If a dog is sleeping peacefully, don’t wake it up – it might bite or bark! “I’d let sleeping dogs lie, instead of reopening the investigation” […]
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A Piece of Cake (English Expressions)
A piece of cake! Something that is achieved easily is described as a piece of cake! Often a very easy or simple task. “Don’t worry, the interview will be a piece of cake!!” “I thought the test would be piece of cake, so I didn’t study…. I was wrong…” Expressions are a fun thing to […]
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Plain vs Plane: What’s the Difference?
Plain vs Plane ‘Plain’ or ‘Plane’? These two words are commonly confused by both English learners and native speakers! Do you know the difference? What’s the Difference Between ‘Plain’ and ‘Plane’? Plain “lacks decoration, pattern, extra features” “Large area of flat land without trees” Plain “As in airplane“ “A flat surface” Example Sentences! Plain “You […]
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Water Off A Duck’s Back (English Expressions)
Water off a duck’s back! This expression refers to a potentially harmful remark or situation that has no apparent effect on the person involved! Water has no effect on a duck (they actually like it)! “I’ve told him he’s making a mistake, but he never listens. It’s like water off a ducks back” “The comment […]
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A Fish Out Of Water (English Expressions)
A fish out of water! A person away from their usual environment or activities is described as a fish out of water! A fish would be very uncomfortable if you took it out of the water! “I felt like a fish out water at my new school” “I was like a fish out of water […]
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The Achilles Heel (English Expressions)
The Achilles heel! Your Achilles heel is a weakness or vulnerable point! It comes from the ancient Greek myth of Achilles, who was invincible apart from his heels! “He is a good student, but spelling is his Achilles heel!” “She is a strong candidate for the job, but her lack of experience could prove to […]
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To Kill Two Birds With One Stone (English Expressions)
To kill two birds with one stone! If you achieve two aims at once or accomplish two tasks at the same time, you have killed two birds with one stone! For example… “You should go to the bank AND the supermarket while you’re out…. Kill two birds with one stone!” “While on a business trip […]
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There Is No Love Lost Between Them (English Expressions)
There is no love lost between them! This expression means people dislike each other! They are definitely not friends! “Although they were close as children, there is no love lost between them today” Expressions are a fun thing to learn and really useful part of English! Why don’t you try to incorporate some expressions into […]
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