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10 idioms with food

  10 idioms with food   Apple of someone’s eye Meaning: someone or something that is adored by someone Example: Zoe’s newborn daughter is the apple of her eye.   As busy as popcorn on a skillet Meaning: very active Example: John is as busy as popcorn on a skillet, he just can’t keep still. …

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Phrasal verbs with GET

  Phrasal verbs with get   Get something across – to successfully communicate something During her presentation Mary managed to get her idea across.   Get after – to scold someone about something or keep asking someone about doing something I always have to get after the kids about cleaning their rooms.   Get ahead …

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20 English idioms with animals

  20 English idioms with animals   Ants in one’s pants Meaning: to be excited or worried about something, not being able to keep still. Example: Sue has got ants in her pants because she’s taking a test today.   Eager beaver Meaning: someone who is enthusiastic and works very hard. Example: Tim is a …

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15 idioms related to time

15 idioms related to time Check out these 15 popular idioms related to time with their meaning and an example. Time flies Meaning: Time passes extremely quickly Example: Look how fast our children grew up, how time flies. It’s high time Meaning: It’s the right time to do something, or past the appropriate time to …

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15 colourful idioms in English

  15 colourful idioms in English   A horse of a different colour Meaning: a situation that is different to what you first thought it was. Example: I thought that she was his sister, but she turned out to be his girlfriend. That’s a horse of a different colour.   With flying colours Meaning: with …

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Online resources to learn English

Online resources to learn English   Check out these online resources to start learning or improve your English:   They include courses, grammar, vocabulary, speaking and pronunciation exercises, podcasts, language exchange and apps. Find out which resources suit you best and get learning!   BBC’s Learning English provides courses on three levels of difficulty. Each …

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15 popular English idioms

  15 popular English idioms A penny for your thoughts Meaning: Is a way to ask someone for their opinion or what they are thinking about. Example: You’ve been very quiet this evening. A penny for your thoughts.   Barking up the wrong tree Meaning: To blame the wrong person for something or drawing wrong …

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Learn English in England

  Learn English in England   The English language can help you communicate, learn and boost your career. Where better to learn it than in the place it comes from – England.   Let’s start with a few reasons to learn English for some motivation…   English is a language which is universally used amongst …