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the dead of winter
This idiom conjures up images of darkness and freezing temperatures. Because of this, it has a slightly negative ring to it. However, people usually just use it to refer to the time of year that they’re talking about, and they usually mean the middle of winter. This expression is often used when telling a story… Read more »
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Money is no object.
When you say money is no object, you’re saying that you don’t need to worry about money when you go shopping. This means that you probably have such a huge budget that if you’re buying a shirt, for example, it doesn’t matter if it costs $12.00 or $1,000.00; you will be able to afford it… Read more »
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Hear me out
Hearing someone out means listening to what a person has to say even if you don’t want to. You may not agree with the ideas; you may think they are stupid or ridiculous, but if the person wants you to hear him out, he just wants you to listen and to give him and his… Read more »
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Time to visit tsgs
That’s the small guide site as in thesmallguidesite.com. I just posted a new Try This! exercise to check how much you remember and are able to use the expressions on this blog. Give it a shot. If it’s too difficult, you can mouse over the blanks to see the answers, and of course you can always… Read more »
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Try your hand at something
Trying your hand at something simply means trying out an activity to see if you’ll like it or enjoy doing it. This is usually about an activity you’ve never done before and that seems interesting, enjoyable, or a good idea. However, if you’ve already done the activity in the past, you can just say you’ll… Read more »
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Don’t let the cat out of the bag
This expression is pretty much the same as the previous one from last week’s blog. When you don’t let the cat out of the bag, you’re keeping something under wraps, which means you’re keeping a secret. As you know, some people have no problems keeping the cat in the bag. Others, however, have trouble doing… Read more »
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keep it under wraps
Keeping something under wraps means keeping it a secret. We use this expression whenever we tell someone something that we want to stay confidential. like this: 1. The staff will have to know about the recent changes, but let’s keep it under wraps until we finalize everything. 2. Have you heard? David and Sandra got… Read more »
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screw something up
A lot of you may be familiar with this one already. When you screw something up, you make a mistake and usually ruin something. This something can be anything–a computer, a project, a relationship, you name it–because as you know, you can screw up anything. You can screw up plans for the weekend by working; you… Read more »
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Get ready to Try This!
Hi there, followers!It’s time to click on over to the small guide site for our newest exercise. Check your knowledge and proficiency of English expressions–the one’s you’ve learned from this blog–and fill in the blanks. Don’t be nervous; you can check your answers right away by mousing over the blanks. Don’t put it off! …… Read more »
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Making the cut
Making the cut means being chosen or picked to be part of a group or to move forward, as in a competition. When you make the cut, this usually means that you performed well in something and because of this, you are considered worthy of moving forward. Things can also make the cut, as in… Read more »