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Iran, Islamic Republic Of
July 17, 2010
HI guys
Here are some idioms and expressions which will help you speak like a native. I intend to do this whenever I'm free and share it whith you.
This idioms are from the book called " SPEAK ENGLISH LIKE AN AMERICAN"
For the beginning I have chosen 9 idioms. I hope you enjoy it.
About to : ready to; on the verge ofExample: I'm glad you are finally home. I was just about to have dinner without you.
After all : despite everything ; when everything has been considered ; the fact is
Example: It doesn't matter what your boss thinks of you. After all, you are going to quit your job anyway.
At least : anyway; the good thing is that…
Example: Amy can't afford to buy a car, but at least she has a good bicycle.
Note: the second definition of this phrase is " no less than".
To break the news: to make something known
Example: You had better break the news to your father carefully. After all, you don't want him to have a heart attack.
to cost an arm and a leg : to be very expensive
Example: All of the furniture at this furniture store costs an arm and a leg.
Dead-end job : a job that won't lead to anything else
Example : Jim worked many dead-end jobs before finally deciding to start his own business.
(Let's) face it : accept a difficult reality
Example: Let's face it, if you don't have a college degree, it can be difficult to find a high-paying job.
(to) give one the creeps : to create a filling of disgust or horror
Example: There was a strange man following me around the grocery store. He was giving me the creeps.
( to ) go back to the drawing board : to start a task over because the last try failed; to start again from the beginning.
Example: Frank's new business failed, so he had to go back to the drawing board.
please help me continue writing idioms.
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