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sucker list
#English #slang #noun #Idioms #esl sucker list {N.}, {SLANG} A list of easily-fooled people, especially people who are easily persuaded to buy things or give money. The crook got hold...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_s/7743-sucker-list
talk to the hand
#English talk to the hand or {SLANG} talk to da hand {V. PHR.} {INFORMAL} ('cause the face ain't listening) (With outstretched vertical palm) Shut up — I've no interest in hear...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/more_expressions/talk-to-the-hand
BFN
#English #slang BFN "Bye for now" Categories: slang Join on Telegram: Enjoy Learning English
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/internet-slang/42-BFN
Benjamin Franklin
#English #quoteoftheday #sayings (1706—1790), Poor Richard (September 1749) All would live long, but none would be old.
acoustic perfume
#English #slang #noun #Idioms #esl acoustic perfume {N.}, {SLANG} Sound for covering up unwanted noise, such as music over loudspeakers in a noisy construction area. Let's get out of h...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_a/23-acoustic-perfume
out of one's wits
#English #Idioms #esl out of one's wits See: SCARE OUT OF ONE'S WITS .
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_o/5898-out-of-ones-wits
too close for comfort
#English #adjective #Idioms #esl too close for comfort {ADJ. PHR.} Perilously near (said of bad things). When the sniper's bullet hit the road the journalist exclaimed, "Gosh, that was...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_t/8333-too-close-for-comfort
Idioms to Learn Today
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Hugh Laurie - "The British accent vs the American"
#English #fun #accents The fantastically talented Hugh Laurie paid a house call to Ellen, and they played an exciting game of American slang versus English slang — and the game was bloo...
draw up
#English #verb #Idioms #esl draw up {V.} 1. To write (something) in its correct form; put in writing. The rich man had his lawyers draw up his will so that each of his children woul...
Norp
#English #slang Norp from pr0n. Used to discreetly speak of pornography without alerting the attention of others (less obvious in meaning than pr0n) Categories: slang
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/internet-slang/284-Norp
Arnold H. Glasow
#English #quoteoftheday #sayings Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects. Join on Telegram: Enjoy Learning English
ambulance chaser
#English #noun #Idioms #esl ambulance chaser {N.} An attorney who specializes in representing victims of traffic accidents. By extension, a lawyer of inferior rank or talent. Don't hi...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_a/156-ambulance-chaser
keep up appearances
#English #verb #Idioms #esl keep up appearances {V. PHR.} To maintain an outward show of prosperity in spite of financial problems. Mr. Smith's widow had a hard time keeping up appear...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_k/4397-keep-up-appearances
good faith
#English #noun #Idioms #esl good faith {N.} 1. Belief in another person's honesty; trust. Uncle Dick let me have the keys to his candy store to show his good faith. - Often used in ...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_g/3097-good-faith
Will Rogers
#English #quoteoftheday #sayings (1879—1935) U.S. humorist What the country needs is dirtier fingernails and cleaner minds.
take by storm
#English #verb #Idioms #esl take by storm {V. PHR.} 1. To capture by a sudden or very bold attack. The army did not hesitate. They took the town by storm. 2. To win the favor or lik...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_t/7869-take-by-storm
C
#English #EnglishQuiz QUIZZES ON IDIOMS STARTING WITH C Quiz(es): check yourself!
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/qz/idiom-quizzes/quizzes-c
Idioms to Learn Today
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Alex Levin
#English #quoteoftheday #sayings The reason there is so little crime in Germany is that it's against the law.
prick up one's ears
#English #informal #verb #Idioms #esl prick up one's ears {V. PHR.}, {INFORMAL} To come to interested attention; begin to listen closely; try to hear. The woman pricked up her ears wh...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_p/6315-prick-up-ones-ears
end in itself
#English #noun #Idioms #esl end in itself {N. PHR.} Something wanted for its own sake; a purpose, aim, or goal we want for itself alone and not as a way to something else. The miser ne...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_e/2094-end-in-itself
go for broke
#English #slang #verb #Idioms #esl go for broke {V. PHR.}, {SLANG} To risk everything on one big effort; use all your energy and skill; try as hard as possible. The racing car driver de...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_g/3049-go-for-broke
Clare Booth Luce, Saturday Review
#English #quoteoftheday #sayings (September 15, 1974) Male supremacy has kept woman down. It has not knocked her out.
call a halt
#English #verb #Idioms #esl call a halt {V. PHR.} To give a command to stop. The scouts were tired during the hike, and the scoutmaster called a halt. When the children's play, got...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_c/1049-call-a-halt
Wilma Scott Heide
#English #quoteoftheday #sayings (1926—1985) U.S. feminist I do not refer to myself as a 'housewife' for the reason that I did not marry a house. Join on Telegram: Enjoy Learning Eng...
My Fair Lady - Accent Training
#English #fun #accents A video, demonstrating all stages of accent training (from "My Fair Lady ") :) Enjoy Eliza's accent. *** Students & teachers ***: see all available reading & drilling...
rev up
#English #slang #informal #verb #Idioms #esl rev up {V. PHR.}, {INFORMAL}, {SLANG} 1. To press down sharply several times on the accelerator of an idling car in order to get maximu...
beat up
#English #informal #verb #Idioms #esl beat up {V.}, {INFORMAL} To give a hard beating to; hit hard and much; thrash; whip. When the new boy first came, he had to beat up several neigh...
stage whisper
#English #noun #Idioms #esl stage whisper {N. PHR.} A loud whisper intended to reach other ears than those of the person(s) addressed. Some jokes should be told in a stage whisper. Cat...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_s/7526-stage-whisper
Queen Christina of Sweden
#English #quoteoftheday #sayings I love men, not because they are men, but because they are not women.
pretty how-do-you-do
#English pretty how-do-you-do! or here's a nice! {INGERJ.} See: do tell , you don't say .
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/more_expressions/pretty-how-do-you-do
out of breath
#English #adjective #adverb #Idioms #esl out of breath {ADJ.} or {ADV. PHR.} Not breathing easily or regularly; gasping; panting. The fat man was out of breath after climbing the stai...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_o/5866-out-of-breath
Khamotkha Brehher - a funny prank call
#English #fun #prank #accents An old but #funny audio and accent :) Join on Telegram: Enjoy Learning English
Alpha Geek
#English #slang Alpha Geek The most knowledgeable, technically proficient person in an office or work group. "I dunno, ask Rick. He's our alpha geek." Categories: slang
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Alpha-Geek
knockout
#English #slang #noun #Idioms #esl knockout {N.}, {SLANG} 1. Strikingly beautiful woman. Sue is a regular knockout. 2. A straight punch in boxing that causes one's opponent to fall ...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_k/4462-knockout
Henry David Thoreau, Walden
#English #quoteoftheday #sayings (1854), "Economy" Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.
George Carlin on "Happens to be" & "Openly"
#English #fun George talks about the overuse of the 2 expressions :) Join on Telegram: Enjoy Learning English
liquor up
#English #slang #verb #Idioms #esl liquor up {V. PHR.}, {SLANG} To drink an excessive amount of liquor before engaging in some activity as if comparing oneself to a car that needs to ...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_l/4807-liquor-up
skin
#English #Idioms #esl skin See: BY THE SKIN OF ONE'S TEETH , GET UNDER ONE'S SKIN , JUMP OUT OF ONE'S SKIN , KEEP ONE'S EYES PEELED or KEEP ONE'S EYES SKINNED , SAVE ONE'S NECK or SAVE...
show around
#English #verb #Idioms #esl show around {V. PHR.} To act as a host or guide to someone; to show newly arrived people or strangers what's what and where. When Gordon and Rose arrived in�...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_s/7155-show-around
Idioms to Learn Today
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Bill Gates
#English #quoteoftheday #sayings "There are people who don't like capitalism, and there are people who don't like PCs, but there's no one who likes the PC who doesn't like Microsoft." ...
Max Kauffman
#English #quoteoftheday #sayings U.S. humorist The amount of sleep required by the average person is about five minutes more. Categories: humor
Idioms to Learn Today
#English #flashcards Learn/refresh your knowledge against this set! Then check yourself by running flashcard test by definitions or by descriptions .
set forth
#English #formal #verb #Idioms #esl set forth {V.}, {FORMAL} 1. To explain exactly or clearly. The President set forth his plans in a television talk. 2. To start to go somewhere; ...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_s/7020-set-forth
rule of thumb
#English #noun #Idioms #esl rule of thumb {N. PHR.} A simple and practical method that has proven successful or useful in the past. It is a very good rule of thumb to look up all unfa...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_r/6751-rule-of-thumb
Lily Tomlin
#English #quoteoftheday #sayings (1939--) U.S. comedienne No matter how cynical you become, it's never enough to keep up. Join on Telegram: Enjoy Learning English
light housekeeping
#English #slang #noun #Idioms #esl light housekeeping {N.}, {SLANG} An arrangement in which an unmarried couple live together. Are Joe and Sue married? — Oh, no, — it's just a cas...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_l/4761-light-housekeeping
cross fire
#English #noun #Idioms #esl cross fire {N.} 1. Firing in a fight or battle from two or more places at once so that the lines of fire cross. The soldiers on the bridge were caught in�...
https://www.english-slang.com/eng/american/i_c/1602-cross-fire