Here are five expressive idioms with the verb ‘live’: Live and breathe something – be devoted to a particular activity. I lived and breathed sport while I was a child. Live to tell the tale – survive something dangerous and be able to tell the others about it. Some people Read more…
Here are some common English expressions which could be useful in many different situations: Save a bundle – save a lot of money. Ex: I saved a bundle by buying things on sales. Save one’s breath – it’s no use talking to someone if they’re not listening. Ex: Save your Read more…
There are many phrases in English that use two words connected with ‘and’. For example wine and dine, home and hosed. These expressions are known as binomials. In these phrases the word order is usually fixed; we always say ‘wine and dine’, we never say ‘dine and wine’. Home and Read more…
Get in touch (with someone) – to initiate contact with someone. Ex: I’ve been trying to get in touch with you all morning. Where have you been? Lose one’s touch – lose an ability to do something as well as we used to. Ex: It seems like Jane’s lost her Read more…
Earn a fortune – to earn a lot of money He made a fortune on the stock market. Tighten your belt – to reduce the amount of money that you normally spend. We’ve had to tighten our belts since my wife lost her job. Chicken feed – an amount of Read more…
Gloves are off A situation which includes a serious dispute or even fight in order to achieve something. Ex: I have been a friendly person so far, but now the gloves are off! Below the belt If something is below the belt, then we are talking about unacceptable behavior. Ex: Read more…
Wish you good luck with these ‘luck’ expressions: Twist of fate A change in a sequence of events. By a twist of fate, they met again in New York. A stroke of good luck Something good that happens when you least expect it. I opened the book on exactly the Read more…
Bird’s eye view – a good view of something from a high position. Ex: I live on the 17th floor, and I have a bird’s eye view of the city. To have a bee in one’s bonnet – to be obsessed about something. Ex: John didn’t get the promotion he Read more…