Category: LANGUAGE TIPS

language tips for learners of English

LANGUAGE TIPS

A New Broom Sweeps Clean

August 26, 2025
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A new broom sweeps clean  A new person recently appointed to a position makes many changes…

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Wear And Tear

August 21, 2025
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Wear and tear  The damage or change that is caused to an object when it is…

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On The Lam

August 19, 2025
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On the lam  The phrase means that someone is trying to escape or hide from the…

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Nosedive

August 14, 2025
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Nosedive (also averb) A sudden steep fall with the front pointing down.  “The plane went into…

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Forty Winks

August 12, 2025
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Forty winks A short sleep, usually during the day, a nap. “My dad has forty winks…

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Know-It-All

August 6, 2025
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Know-it-all A person who thinks they know everything, much more than other people and who does…

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Ring A Bell

July 29, 2025
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Ring a bell To sound familiar. If something rings a bell than it reminds you of…

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Don’t Judge A Book By Its Cover

July 24, 2025
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Don’t judge a book by its cover (never judge a book by its cover, you can’t…

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Wet Blanket

July 22, 2025
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Wet blanket  A person who does not want to join other people in an enjoyable activity,…

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Give The Cold Shoulder

July 17, 2025
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Give someone/something the cold shoulder  To ignore or show no interest in.  “I was so angry…