Everyday English Idioms
- Evgeniya Larionovamembuat kutipan7 tahun yang lalu
The next step after writing out examples is to actually use them in real conversations with friends, family and co-workers, or even with strangers whom you come across when you are doing your daily activities and errands - Islom Abdullaevmembuat kutipan5 tahun yang lalu
While the cat’s away, the mouse (or mice) will play
People whose behaviour is strictly controlled go over the top when the authority is not around, which is why most teenagers have parties when their parents have gone on holiday. The parents are the scary authority figures, but the cat’s away and the kids are the mice partying and enjoying their freedom. - Islom Abdullaevmembuat kutipan5 tahun yang laluJust off the boat
If someone is just off the boat, they are naive and inexperienced. - Islom Abdullaevmembuat kutipan5 tahun yang laluDark horse
If someone is a dark horse, they are a bit of a mystery, or someone who starts something (like a competition) slowly, but then comes on strong at the end. - Islom Abdullaevmembuat kutipan5 tahun yang laluConstitution of an ox
If someone has the constitution of an ox, they are less affected than most people by things like tiredness, illness, alcohol, etc. - Emil Abdullayevmembuat kutipan5 tahun yang lalu
Bedroom eyes
Someone with bedroom eyes has a sexy look in their eyes. - Emil Abdullayevmembuat kutipan5 tahun yang laluAs cool as a cucumber
If someone is as cool as a cucumber, they don’t get worried by anything. - trishoangtrangmembuat kutipan6 tahun yang lalu
If you are at loose ends, you have spare time but don’t know what to do with it. - trishoangtrangmembuat kutipan6 tahun yang lalushortest possible distance between two places.
- trishoangtrangmembuat kutipan6 tahun yang laluAs the crow flies
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