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May 23, 20212 min read
3 Common RELATIONSHIP Idioms (with practice exercises!)
Has someone ever given you the cold shoulder? This means to intentionally ignore you or to make a show of appearing uninterested in you....
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Alex
May 10, 20213 min read
"That's sus": What it Means and What Made it Popular
Despite what stubborn grammar teachers might say, language is democratic. New words and phrases are invented and adopted into standard...
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Alex
May 7, 20212 min read
Quick English Idioms: "Up to" and "Up for" something
You just arrived at work, and you see one of your colleagues sitting at their desk. They look very focused, and you want to ask them what...
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Alex
May 1, 20212 min read
3 Common Idioms to Encourage Others (with practice questions!)
Disclaimer: This post is about encouraging people, but it is important to remember that sometimes words are not enough. If you find it...
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Alex
Apr 23, 20212 min read
5 Phrases to Help End a Conversation
So you're at a party and you've been talking to someone for awhile. You don't know them that well, and they seem interested in what you...
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Alex
Apr 15, 20212 min read
3 Common APPEARANCE Idioms (with conversation practice!)
When was the last time you cried your eyes out? This means to cry strongly and for a long time. Someone who cries their eyes out usually...
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Alex
Apr 13, 20211 min read
200 Practical English Idioms AVAILABLE NOW!
I am happy to announce that you can now purchase the PDF and physical copies of my brand new book, 200 Practical English Idioms. The book...
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Alex
Sep 29, 20201 min read
5 Common MONEY Idioms
We've all been broke and we've all had to cover someone. Are you familiar with these common money idioms? Check them out and add them to...
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Alex
Sep 4, 20201 min read
5 Common BOOK Idioms
It's time to hit the books! Learn these common idioms and start using them today in English conversations. "Hit the books" - to study "I...
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Alex
Aug 19, 20201 min read
Quick English Idioms: "I'm in" and "I'm out"
These are two common responses to proposed plans. Are you interested in and available to join a proposed activity? You're in. Are you not...
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Alex
Aug 10, 20201 min read
3 Quick English Idioms for Daily Life
Here are 3 quick English idioms you can use today. 1. "I'm up for it." If you're up for something, you're interested in it and have the...
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