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In the red

If you owe money to a bank, you are in the red. Also, if a person or a business is in the red, it means they are losing money.

Examples:

Because the airline had to give everyone their mo ... Read more »

Category: Learn a new phrase! | Views: 1104 | Added by: Teacher_Koce | Date: 2015-06-09 | Comments (0)

"Say cheese!" & "cheesy"

"Say cheese!" is an expression used by photographers to make people look like they are smiling - because that's the shape the mouth takes when you say the 'ee' sound in the word 'cheese'.

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Category: Learn a new phrase! | Views: 1207 | Added by: Teacher_Koce | Date: 2015-05-24 | Comments (1)

To give someone some lip

To give someone some lip means to speak to someone in a way which is rude and doesn't show respect.

Examples:

That rude young boy gave me some lip when I ask ... Read more »

Category: Learn a new phrase! | Views: 820 | Added by: Teacher_Koce | Date: 2015-05-18 | Comments (0)

Expressions with "down"
DEEP DOWN
Basically; in essence; at the core.

Max's boss seems to be a very evil person, but deep down he's not that bad.

DIE DOWN< ... Read more »
Category: Learn a new phrase! | Views: 1127 | Added by: Teacher_Koce | Date: 2015-05-15 | Comments (0)

Expressions with "get"
GET EVEN
To get revenge.

Mary was quite upset with Jane for stealing her boyfriend. She swore that she would get even.

GET HITCHED
To get married.

Mary and Max got ... Read more »

Category: Learn a new phrase! | Views: 966 | Added by: Teacher_Koce | Date: 2015-05-14 | Comments (0)

Expressions with "eat"
EAT LIKE A BIRD
To eat very little.

How does Mary keep such a nice figure? I bet she eats like a bird.

EAT LIKE A PIG
To eat noisily, with one's mouth open; to eat a lot.

Don't ... Read more »

Category: Learn a new phrase! | Views: 947 | Added by: Teacher_Koce | Date: 2015-05-12 | Comments (0)

Expressions with "call"

CALL IT A DAY

To stop an activity for the day.

We've done enough work today. Let's call it a day.

CALL IT A NIGHT
To go to bed to sleep.

I'm tired ... Read more »

Category: Learn a new phrase! | Views: 984 | Added by: Teacher_Koce | Date: 2015-05-12 | Comments (0)

Expessions with "EASY"
EASY AS PIE
Very easily completed or accomplished.

That puzzle was as easy as pie.

EASY COME, EASY GO
Easily won and easily lost.

The government took half of my lottery winnings in taxe ... Read more »

Category: Learn a new phrase! | Views: 951 | Added by: Teacher_Koce | Date: 2015-05-09 | Comments (0)

Get a load of this

You say get a load of this when you want someone to pay attention to something exciting or interesting. Examples:

Mike, get a load of this: our friend Frank is being in ... Read more »

Category: Learn a new phrase! | Views: 855 | Added by: Teacher_Koce | Date: 2015-01-02 | Comments (1)

Bear with me

You can say 'bear with me' if you want someone to to be patient and wait while you do something else.

Examples:

Bear with me. I'm on the phone right now and I will be with you ... Read more »

Category: Learn a new phrase! | Views: 887 | Added by: Teacher_Koce | Date: 2014-11-24 | Comments (0)

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