Diamond in the rough Something that is in poor condition, but can become valuable with appropriate…
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language tips for learners of English
(Be) Floored
Floored shocked (slang) knocked down (slang) drunk “I was totally floored to learn my art had…
Word Of The Week: Flexer
Flexer (slang) Someone who shows off or brags a lot. To behave in a way to…
Go Pear-Shaped
Go pear-shaped To go wrong. If, e.g., a plan goes pear-shaped, it fails. “When I lost…
Bone-Tired (Tired To The Bone)
Bone-tired Extremely tired, mentally and physically. “They were tired to the bone from constant enemy´s attacks.” …
Countable And Uncountable Nouns
Nouns in English are either countable-C or uncountable-U. Some can be both, countable and uncountable, but…
Work Like A Dog
Work like a dog To work very, extremely hard. Origin Perhaps this idiom refers to farm…
Word Of The Week: Freeloader
freeloader: someone who takes things from other people without paying for them or giving anything in…
All Mouth And (No) Trousers
All mouth and (no) trousers It is someone who talks a lot about doing important things,…