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Idioms! - Part 2

Idioms! - Part 2

Date: Jun 11 2007

Topic: Idioms and Slang

Author: Michellita

Lesson

Hello folks! Here are some more Idioms that you asked me... I'm gonna write ten, and then I can create another lesson with other ten, ok? I hope it's not confusing, because I really want to help you with this!

 ENJOY! Laughing

 

1) A BED OF ROSES - an easy life

e.g: "Do you think my life is a bed of roses?", Rachel asked her friends when they jokinly suggested she had an easy life.

2) A DROP IN THE BUCKET - a very small amount compared to what we really needed

e.g: If you count all the rich people in the world they are just a drop in the bucket in comparison to the world's population. 

3) A SIGHT FOR SORE EYES - someone or something that you are pleased to see

e.g: Check out that girl. She sure is a sight for sore eyes.

4) ALIVE AND KICKING - full of energy; active

e.g: Mr. Henderson is alive and kicking even though he's already ninety years old.

5) BE IN SOMEONE ELSE'S SHOES - to experience someone's life

e.g:  I wouldn't like to be in your shoes when Terry finds out you crashed his car!

6) BE THE APPLE OF SOMEONE'S EYE - to be someone's favorite

e.g: Everyone knows that Suzy is the apple of Mr. Clark's eye

7) TO BARK UP THE WRONG TREE - to have a wrong idea; to complain to the wrong person

e.g: "You're barking up the wrong tree", Tony tried to explain to his friends. "I had nothing to do with what happened."

8) BLOW ONE'S TOP - to become very angry; lose one's temper

e.g: When Helen saw the mess her kids had made, she blew her top and hold them to clean it up immediately. 

9) BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL - to stay up late working or studying

e.g: With final exams coming, I think I'll have to burn the midnight oil this week.

10) CATCH SOMEONE RED-HANDED - to catch someone doing something wrong

e.g: Phil didn't expect to be caught red-handed shoplifting in the department store.

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yeasin khan

Belarus

keep continue

04:56 PM Jun 26 2007 |

yeasin khan

Belarus

keep continue.

I think its very helpful for every one. I want to learn english. Would u help me??

04:55 PM Jun 26 2007 |

theodynn

Nigeria

i love it. it’s actually great

03:28 PM Jun 25 2007 |

sisilena

China

thanks, really really amazing, i like these, thank you! keep going

07:07 AM Jun 25 2007 |

Orhwolarbi

Orhwolarbi

Nigeria

Perfect and relevant.

03:08 AM Jun 25 2007 |

tmtm

tmtm

Saudi Arabia

they are really usefull thanks for all your efforts

03:01 PM Jun 24 2007 |

tmtm

tmtm

Saudi Arabia

thanks alot for all your efforts

i really liked themLaughing

02:57 PM Jun 24 2007 |

moztoprak8

moztoprak8

Turkey

Thanks MichellitaCool

10:10 PM Jun 23 2007 |

madjdsaed

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I didnt know that there is a so useful site  to  learn idioms

Ibecame happy so much ,

Thank you

12:58 AM Jun 23 2007 |

OLIVER

Italy

i am very  happy to find this lessons here  even  if  i  don't  know  some words because  i  start to study english 5 months ago' many thanks

10:13 AM Jun 22 2007 |

Michellita

Michellita

Brazil

Okay mbiseski! I'm gonna prepare something on phrasal verbs. And I'm still going to publish the third part of the idioms, ok? ;)

Thanks for your support my friends! I'm really glad you all liked my lessons! :D

See you!  

04:43 AM Jun 22 2007 |

enjoyment8111

China

you are welcome hope I can  chat with you someday . and hope you can creat more and more interesting lessons

09:16 PM Jun 21 2007 |

mbiseski

mbiseski

Brazil

That was really nice, dear! How about some phrasal verbs now? That will be very helpfull, i'm sure.

Kisses

12:58 PM Jun 21 2007 |

hoda61

hoda61

Morocco

THANK U AND WE ARE WAITING FOR THE THIRD PART OF THE IDIOMSWink

01:08 AM Jun 21 2007 |

hoda61

hoda61

Morocco

THANK U AND WE ARE WAITING FOR THE THIRD PART OF THE IDIOMSWink

01:07 AM Jun 21 2007 |

miaomiaosun

China

Also want to say thanks to you! I am trying to remember all these idioms, but it's not easy, I always get new one and forgot the old one : ( 

10:38 PM Jun 20 2007 |

kamilka18

kamilka18

Poland

 your lessons are verry usefull and helpful thanks a lot;)

09:34 PM Jun 20 2007 |

plutomars

plutomars

China

good job, michelita!

thank u a million:-)

07:11 AM Jun 19 2007 |

mariaelperez

Peru

Very, Very good.

12:08 AM Jun 18 2007 |

dhustin

Peru

i just to join and i really enjoining this page, thanks Michellita for you quotes.. also it woulb be very useful proverbs let me know..

 

 

06:01 PM Jun 17 2007 |

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