If you’re not a fan of sports – or at least American sports – some common American idioms might confuse you! And so, in honor of yesterday’s Super Bowl, check out these idioms related to American football. “kick off” The kick off is the beginning of the game, and as you might guess, to “kickContinueContinue reading “American Football Idioms”
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“Used to” vs. “Am used to”
I used to live in San Francisco. I am used to living in San Francisco. Take a look at the two sentences above. They are very similar, but have very different meanings! What’s the difference? First: Notice how the two sentences are different. Sentence 1 says “used to live,” while sentence 2 says “am used toContinueContinue reading ““Used to” vs. “Am used to””
Laughing at vs. laughing with
This content explains the difference between “laughing at” and “laughing with” in English, offering examples to clarify the distinction. It also interprets the meaning of the question “Are you laughing at me, or with me?” as a lighthearted way to inquire if someone is making fun of them. The content also promotes a free e-book for learning English expressions.
3 English Expressions
I’m a real fan of “3s”…can you tell from my blog post titles? And well, I’m at it again with these three idiomatic English expressions. catch 22 (noun) Meaning: A situation that has no answer or solution. It comes from a novel of the same name. Example: “I applied for some jobs, but they won’t hireContinueContinue reading “3 English Expressions”
3 Idioms About Language
If you think about it, there is a lot of English language that revolves around, well, using language! Here are some useful idioms and sayings related to using language and conversation. 1. off the top of my head Meaning: Without researching the answer; without being sure Example: “I don’t know what time I have toContinueContinue reading “3 Idioms About Language”
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