by Yvonne Crawford | Sep 1, 2011 | English Idioms
The ball is in your court. This idiom means it is your turn to speak or do something. Read the dialog below to get a good example of how to use this expression. Fred – So, did you do it? Nat – Do what? Fred – You know… Nat – No, I...
by Yvonne Crawford | Aug 31, 2011 | English Idioms, English Vocabulary
“Hole in one!” “Hole in one!” is a expression used when a golfer gets their golf ball in the hole in only one stroke. However, it can also be used in other circumstances. It can mean that you succeeded on your first try. Read this dialog...
by Yvonne Crawford | Jul 22, 2011 | American Slang, English Idioms
“I can’t find my glasses anywhere and without them I’m as blind as a bat! Is that a mouse in front of me?” Slang of the day: blind as a bat Meaning: one’s eyesight is very bad Usage: I think I need to get some glasses. I’m as...
by Yvonne Crawford | Apr 14, 2011 | English Fun, English Idioms
Proverbs are simple sayings that are based on common sense and are repeated often. Here are a few of my favorite English proverbs. The early bird catches the worm. This means that success will come to people who are well prepared and put forth great effort. A chain...
by Yvonne Crawford | Apr 11, 2011 | English Fun, English Idioms
Have you ever felt like sometimes things go your way and sometimes they don’t? Read this story below and answer the questions to see if you can find out what is going Fred’s way and what is not going his way today. April 11, 2011 Dear Diary, Today has been...
by Yvonne Crawford | Mar 31, 2011 | English Fun, English Idioms
Here are some fun sayings that you can learn. I like them because they rhyme and because they are quite useful. If you snooze, you lose! This means that if you wait too long, you may miss an opportunity. Tim – Hey, I was going to sit there! Sally – Well,...
