Pick Up - With Respect to Pick Up Definition: Example: To understand or to start to understand something. To learn something. He picked up on how to speak English properly through the teachers and lessons on SpeakHut. Point Out Definition: Example: To explain or … [Read more...]
In Ages – Open To
In Ages - Open To In Ages Definition: Example: Since a very long time ago. Have you seen Joe recently? I haven’t seen him in ages. It must be at least two or three months since we last spoke to each other. In Case Definition: Example: What to do if something … [Read more...]
Fed Up With – Hit the Hay
Fed Up With - Hit the Hay Fed Up With Definition: Example: To dislike something or someone that you had liked before. I’m fed up with my job! I think I should start looking for a new one. Figure Something Out Definition: Example: To try to understand a problem and … [Read more...]
According To – End Up
According To - End Up According to Definition: Example: As said or stated by someone else. According to our teacher, there will be no class next week. All of a Sudden Definition: Example: Without advanced warning. Happening quickly without knowing. All of a … [Read more...]
Common Idioms Introduction
Common Idioms Introduction Idioms are phrases that have a figurative instead of literal meaning. The change from the literal meaning of the words to a figurative is said to be idiomatic. One example is "hungry as a horse". Tim ate two plates of food. He was as hungry as a horse. Of course, it … [Read more...]
Business Idioms
Business Idioms Here is a list of various English business idioms. These idioms are focused on things you will hear in everyday business conversations. Long Haul Definition: Example: The long road; the option that takes the most time Peter told his boss that he wouldn’t … [Read more...]
Most Common Idioms
Idioms are phrases that have a figurative instead of literal meaning. The change from the literal meaning of the words to a figurative is said to be idiomatic. One example is "hungry as a horse". Tim ate two plates of food. He was as hungry as a horse. Of course it is hard to know how hungry a horse … [Read more...]