Although it is not a bank holiday in the UK, Halloween is a public holiday for fun and entertainment when people attend special Halloween parties dressed up in costumes, watch horror movies all night while children usually go trick-and-treating. So, in that spirit, let’s look at some scary and some not so scary idioms related to or inspired by Halloween.
Autumn is that time of year when it is no longer hot, the days become shorter and colder and leaves start falling from the trees. It is also the time of harvest, hot chocolate and cider. Whether you like it or not, you must admit that autumn is the cosiest season of all and that’s why I like it so much. In that sense, let’s look at 10 idioms related to autumn.
Sensible vs Sensitive The adjectives sensible vs sensitive are often confused by English learners — and it’s easy to see why! They both come from the same root word “sense,” but their meanings are quite different. Let’s clear up the confusion once and for all. What does sensible mean? The Read more
The verb “imagine” means to form mental pictures or ideas in your head. It is widely used in the English language to build various phrases and expressions. Here are some commonly used ones
When you learn a language, you should try to memorize collocations, phrasal verbs, idioms and other important phrases and expressions, because they make the essence of a language.
In that sense, here are 20+ natural expressions using the verb “give”
30 Expressions with “Hold” The verb “hold” makes a lot of expressions. In this lesson, you will find 30 expressions with “hold” in context – idioms, collocations and phrasal verbs. If you decide to wait before taking action, it means you’re holding your fire. If you watched the football match Read more
Collocations about Books Hello, dear English learners! Whether you’re a passionate bookworm or someone who occasionally picks up a novel between Netflix episodes, today’s lesson will help you speak about reading in a more natural, sophisticated way. These collocations frequently appear in everyday English, exams like FCE/CAE, and book reviews Read more