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Category: LANGUAGE TIPS
language tips for learners of English
A Watched Pot Never Boils
A watched pot never boils If someone waits for something to happen it seems to take…
As Thick As Thieves
As thick as thieves
Blow/Knock Your Socks Off
Blow/Knock your socks off To surprise, affect or impress someone very much. “The way TTC Sliac…
English In 30 Seconds Video: Back To (At) Square One
Back to (at) square one To start something again because it was not successful the first…
Busy As A Bee
Busy as a bee To have a lot of work to do. Origin The idom was…
A Cheap Shot
A cheap shot A criticism or unfair verbal attack on someone or a physical blow against…
Keep Your Fingers Crossed
Keep your fingers crossed To be hopeful that something will happen or to wish best of…
So Do I. Neither Do I. Me Too. Me Neither. + Video
If someone says something positive we can use “So” to agree with them. If someone says…
Break The Bank
Break the bank This phrase is mostly used in negative and it means that something is…