Category: LANGUAGE TIPS

language tips for learners of English

LANGUAGE TIPS

Hit/Strike Pay Dirt

November 13, 2026
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Hit pay dirt To discover something valuable, useful. to do something that results in success.  ”…

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Fortune Favors the Bold

November 9, 2026
roka

Fortune favors the bold (brave) Taking risks and courage can bring you a success.  ORIGINThe phrase…

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Take Guts

November 4, 2026
roka

Take guts  To require courage to do something very dangerous or risky.  “It must take guts…

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Skin Someone Alive

October 28, 2026
roka

Skin someone alive  To punish or scold someone severely.  “Father is going to skin me alive…

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Wear Many Hats

October 23, 2026
roka

Wear many hats To have many jobs, roles or  to do multiple tasks.  “Until we can…

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Plum Job

October 21, 2026
roka

A plum job A very good job that everybody would like to have.  “Why do kids…

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Wild Guess

October 16, 2026
roka

Wild Guess An answer which is not based on knowledge or facts.  “How could you know…

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Right, Left, and Centre

October 12, 2026
roka

Right, left, and centre Everywhere, happening all the time.  “While on a holiday she spends money…

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By and Large

October 7, 2026
roka

By and large  In general, on the whole.  “There have been some economic issues, but by…

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At Large

September 30, 2026
roka

At large  1. escaped 2. generally 3. representing an entire area “The escaped prisoners are still…