Idiom: group of words in a fixed order forming an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements/words, as
To "have bitten off more than you can chew" is an idiom that means you have tried to do something which is too difficult for you.
You have added fuel to the fire. It means you say/do something that makes a difficult situation worse.
Phrasal verb: a phrase which consists of a verb in
combination with a preposition or adverb or both, the meaning of which is
different from the meaning of its separate parts as highlighted in following
sentences:
The child
is well looked after by his parents.(Looked after=taken care of)
He has gone
down with fever. (gone down with=becomes ill with disease)
Proverb: a short sentence, etc., usually known by many
people, stating something commonly experienced or giving advice or a short
popular saying, usually of ancient origin, that expresses effectively some
commonplace truth or useful thought; .
Slow and
steady wins the race"
A bad cause
requires many words.
A broken
hand works, but not a broken heart.
Saying / Quote: a well-known and wise statement made by famous
people, which often has a meaning that is different from the simple meanings of
the words it contains:
OBS: quote-
you know exactly who and when and a saying you don’t need to have all these
information
What is a
friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.- Aristotle.
Try not to
become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. - Albert
Einstein
Hinduism is
not a religion, it’s a way of life.-Swami Vivekananda
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| ring a bell |
A: Do you know April O’Neil?
B: Hmm. Maybe. That name rings a bell.
| Definition = is familiar to you but you can't remember where you heard it |
| on the one hand / on the other hand | On the one hand, Peter’s roommate is kind. On the other hand, he’s quite messy. | Definition = (expression used to when considering the advantages and disadvantages of sth) |
| have/keep an open mind |
I tried to keep an open mind about Allan even though I’d heard some bad things about him.
| Definition = be openminded |
| on the tip of your tongue |
His name was on the tip of my tongue… but I couldn’t remember it.
| Definition = used to say you are almost able to remember something, but you can't |
| a hangover (noun) / hung-over (adj) |
Tyler was too hung-over from last night’s party to go to work.
| Definition = unwell from drinking too much alcohol on the previous day |
| ~ish |
Let’s meet around 4ish.
| Definition = used to make sth more vague and less exact |
| fed up |
I’m fed up with my neighbour’s dog.
| Definition = so angry that you can no longer tolerate any more of sth |
| Big deal! |
It takes you 15 minutes to walk to school? Big deal!
| Definition = a sarcastic expression meaning that sth is actually NOT a big deal. |
| Give sb a hand |
My dad gave me a hand with my homework.
| Definition = helped you |
| let the cat out of the bag |
It was going to be a surprise party, until Todd let the cat out of the bag.
| Definition = told the secret so other people found out too early |
| give it a shot |
If you think you can make the team, then give it a shot.
| Definition = give it a try |
| No way! |
A: George, I’m pregnant.
B: No way!
| Definition = similar to "that can't be possible!" / "I don't believe you!" |
| The more the merrier. |
A: Can I invite my brother?
B: Sure. The more the merrier.
| Definition = used to say that the more of sth there is, the better it will be. |
| give it your all |
Even though I lost the race, I gave it my all.
| Definition = tried your hardest |
| first-hand |
I saw the accident happen, first-hand.
| Definition = you experienced it personally |
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