“to go back” vs. “to come back”
“to go back” vs. “to come back” These two phrasal verbs are often confused because they both mean “to return,” but they are used in differen...
Off the Top of My Head
Off the top of my head Read the following dialogue and try to guess the meaning of the idiom in bold: Joe: “ Hey, Mary. Do you know your sis...
"all in a day's work"
Example 1 : Karen: So, you're doing yoga now, and what else? Naomi: Well, I'm taking a cooking class and teaching English to priva...
"to work up to it"
Example 1 : Karen: Hey Naomi, how's your new yoga class going? Naomi: It's awesome! It helps me relax so much and I'm getting ...
to be on the same page
Idiom : to be on the same page: used as an expression First example : Tracy and Derek own a clothing company. They have to make a lot of i...
to take into account
Idiom : To take into account; used as a verb First example : Susan wanted to buy a new car that cost thirty thousand dollars. The salesman t...
Stop and Smell the Roses
Example 1: Mark : Hi, Joanne. You look a little tired. Are you OK? Joanne : Hey, Mark. Yeah, I'm all right. I have been really busy rece...
I Wouldn't Say That
Example 1: Ron: Hey Sally, let's see a movie at the theater tonight. Sally: That's a great idea! What should we see? Ron: I really w...
A bunch of
Idiom: a bunch of Context #1: Jim: I need to go to the store to get some pens for my class. Steve: Really? I have a bunch of extra pens...
To Skip Something
Idiom: to skip something Context #1: Jerry: Man, I am so hungry. Sam: Well, didn't you eat lunch? Jerry: That's the problem. I ...
