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Idioms! - Part 2

Idioms! - Part 2

Date: Jun 11 2007

Topic: Idioms and Slang

Author: Michellita

Lesson

Hello folks! Here are some more Idioms that you asked me... I'm gonna write ten, and then I can create another lesson with other ten, ok? I hope it's not confusing, because I really want to help you with this!

 ENJOY! Laughing

 

1) A BED OF ROSES - an easy life

e.g: "Do you think my life is a bed of roses?", Rachel asked her friends when they jokinly suggested she had an easy life.

2) A DROP IN THE BUCKET - a very small amount compared to what we really needed

e.g: If you count all the rich people in the world they are just a drop in the bucket in comparison to the world's population. 

3) A SIGHT FOR SORE EYES - someone or something that you are pleased to see

e.g: Check out that girl. She sure is a sight for sore eyes.

4) ALIVE AND KICKING - full of energy; active

e.g: Mr. Henderson is alive and kicking even though he's already ninety years old.

5) BE IN SOMEONE ELSE'S SHOES - to experience someone's life

e.g:  I wouldn't like to be in your shoes when Terry finds out you crashed his car!

6) BE THE APPLE OF SOMEONE'S EYE - to be someone's favorite

e.g: Everyone knows that Suzy is the apple of Mr. Clark's eye

7) TO BARK UP THE WRONG TREE - to have a wrong idea; to complain to the wrong person

e.g: "You're barking up the wrong tree", Tony tried to explain to his friends. "I had nothing to do with what happened."

8) BLOW ONE'S TOP - to become very angry; lose one's temper

e.g: When Helen saw the mess her kids had made, she blew her top and hold them to clean it up immediately. 

9) BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL - to stay up late working or studying

e.g: With final exams coming, I think I'll have to burn the midnight oil this week.

10) CATCH SOMEONE RED-HANDED - to catch someone doing something wrong

e.g: Phil didn't expect to be caught red-handed shoplifting in the department store.

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Leslie27

Philippines

Wo! I really learned a lot with this lesson! thank you so much! =D

02:22 AM Oct 12 2007 |

lips

lips

Malaysia

Do you know the meaning of ” The fruit is not far away from the tree?

03:40 AM Oct 10 2007 |

mmahfeli

mmahfeli

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

oh girl, it seems you ve devoted yourself to this nice job.

11:16 PM Oct 08 2007 |

Farida

Farida

Uzbekistan

Hehe, superb, thanks:D

08:49 AM Oct 05 2007 |

bhaski

India

thank you very much.very usefull for daily use.

i expect some more idioms

01:11 PM Oct 04 2007 |

moji20

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

dear thanks for all your efforts moji20

11:55 AM Oct 02 2007 |

william002

Cote D'Ivoire

Excellent -

04:34 PM Oct 01 2007 |

ganesh verma

India

"Excellent idioms". these are simply 'THE BEST'.

THANX! & keep it up!

08:33 AM Sep 16 2007 |

nzrkmiracle

Turkey

Thank u very much…

05:44 PM Sep 13 2007 |

aruni

aruni

Sri Lanka

thanks a loooooooooot !

10:59 AM Sep 13 2007 |

moji20

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

thanks a lot  i enjoyed that

09:43 AM Sep 09 2007 |

sondos

sondos

Egypt

thank you very very very much

01:25 PM Sep 07 2007 |

sehrish khan

Panama

salam
thankx its realy very useful ihop u help me in feature also ..THANKS :)

07:51 AM Sep 04 2007 |

enjoyment8111

China

thanks,dear friend.

01:22 PM Aug 31 2007 |

Ivan Cool

Ivan Cool

Indonesia

Thanks a lot michellita…

It's very good lesson 

07:50 AM Aug 31 2007 |

bhaski

India

 

 thank you michellite.

01:26 PM Aug 12 2007 |

piyar sun

piyar sun

Turkey

Thanks Michellita

07:53 AM Jun 30 2007 |

naddito

naddito

Saudi Arabia

they are really perfect & Ireally need them

01:38 PM Jun 29 2007 |

lol3avril

lol3avril

Thailand

Great!!!thx ^^

02:40 AM Jun 29 2007 |

战斗中

China

thank u ,it is very useful!

08:24 AM Jun 28 2007 |

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