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ENGLISH => GENERAL => Topic started by: Mirage on January 04, 2021, 10:27:24 AM
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Idioms & Phrases to improve your English
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Mirage
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January 04, 2021, 10:27:24 AM
Achilles heel - A vulnerable spot or weakness in a person or system that could result in its failure.
A bone of contention - An issue that always causes tension and arguments.
A dead letter - An argument or law not followed by anyone.
At the eleventh hour - too late, in the last minute.
A queer fish - a strange person.
A worm's eye view - having very little knowledge about something.
At(on) the heels of - close behind or soon after something.
Apple of someone's eye - someone loved and respected deeply.
Ask for the moon - to ask for too much.
Asleep at the switch - not being alert when encountered with an opportunity.
At sixes and sevens - to be lost and bewildered.
At someone's beck and call - Always ready to serve.
At an arm's length - to keep a distance.
A red-letter day - an important day.
A nine days wonder - a pleasure for a short time.
Alma mater - Institution where one got educated.
At the drop of a hat - a willingness to do something instantly.
A cold fish - a person devoid of emotions.
A cock and bull story - an improbable excuse.
Aboveboard - straightforward, without concealment.
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Re: Idioms & Phrases to improve your English
Post by:
LoShiNi
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January 05, 2021, 07:37:55 PM
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Re: Idioms & Phrases to improve your English
Post by:
அனோத்
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January 23, 2021, 04:14:50 PM
Knowledge sharing is the ultimate form of learning
Great mirage sis it will definitely help me someday.
Thanks for sharing such amazing language skills
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