Here are 5 purrfect idioms to express your feeling, fellas!
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#IOTW: Idioms from name of place
Example:
To give Mr. Kim money is like carrying coals to Newcastle because he is already so rich he doesn’t need any more money.
2) Crossing the Rubicon: to pass a point of no return
Example:
Abigail will have crossed the Rubicon when she sends the college application.
3) Rome was not built in a day: great things cannot be done instantly, they take time and patience.
Example:
A: ‘It feels like he’s spent all of his live writing the book.’
B: ‘well, Rome wasn’t built in a day.’
4) New York minute: something that happened in very short time
Example:
She gets all the jobs done in a New York minute, what a fast learner she is!
5) Cut the Gordian knot: to solve a very complex problem in a simple way
Example:
She cut the Gordian knot off the difficult equation.
6) Himalayan blunder: a very serious mistake or error.
Example:
He got a warned for his Himalayan blunder.
https://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/cat/17.html
Compiled and written by @AnienditaR at @EnglishTips4u on Saturday, March 18, 2017
#EngVocab: Adverbs of time
Adverbs of time tell us when an action happens as well as for how long and how often it happen. In this session, we’ll specifically talk about adverbs that tell us how often things happens Continue reading #EngVocab: Adverbs of time
#EngQuote: Anne Frank
Annelies Marie Frank was a German-born diarist. She was one of the Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Later in 1952, Anne’s diary “Diary of A Young Girl was published in America to keep the memory of Anne Frank alive. Here are some of her inspiring words.
Compiled and written by @AnienditaR at @EnglishTips4u on Saturday, February 25, 2016
#IOTW: Valentine’s idioms
Here are seven idioms to get you in the mood, fellas!
#WOTD: Kvetch
Tonight is a #WOTD time! Today’s word is “kvetch”. Have you heard of it, fellas? Continue reading #WOTD: Kvetch
#EngTips: Tips on writing essay
Fellas, have you had to make an essay, be it for scholarship, school assignment, or anything else? How did you manage to finish it? Here are some #EngTips to write an essay. Grab your notes, fellas! Continue reading #EngTips: Tips on writing essay
#EngQuote: Barack Obama
Here are 8 quotations from the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama. Check em out! Continue reading #EngQuote: Barack Obama
#EngQuote: Personal Development
New Year is the perfect time to set yourself some goals to develop your personal life. Here are some quotations to encourage you to make improvement in your life. Continue reading #EngQuote: Personal Development
#IOTW: Idioms to express tiredness
Here are some idioms to express tiredness. Shall I start now or just get some sleep a little more? LOL, just kidding. Check these out, fellas!
1. Dead tired. Meaning: Totally exhausted or fatigued.
Example:
- I was dead tired after running my first 5000 marathon.
2. Dead on one’s feet. Meaning: to be extremely tired.
Example:
- My sister was doing her room all day and was dead on her feet.
3. Dog-tired. Meaning: to be extremely tired.
Example:
- He usually got home around midnight, dog-tired after a long day at work.
4. Ready to drop. Meaning: to be so tired and nearly too exhausted to stay standing.
Example:
- I’ve been shopping all day with Mom. I’m ready to drop!
5. Out like a light. Meaning: to be so tired that you fall asleep very quickly.
Example:
- As soon as his head touched the pillow, he was out like a light.
Trivia:
@fikaa328: In Korean language, you can say gae phigon, which means dog-tired too.
Compiled and written by @AnienditaR for @EnglishTips4U on Saturday, November 12, 2016
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#WOTD: Dolorous
According to Merriam-webster, dolorous (adj.) is a causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief. Continue reading #WOTD: Dolorous
#EngQuiz: Halloween trivia
Hello, fellas. Tonight we’ll have a quiz to test your knowledge on Halloween. Let’s begin! Continue reading #EngQuiz: Halloween trivia
#EngKnowledge: Halloween history
Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31. The word Halloween comes from All Hallows’ Evening also known as Hallowe’en or All Hallows’ Eve. Continue reading #EngKnowledge: Halloween history
#IOTW: Idioms on human body
Here are 10 idioms from head to toe.
- Head start. Meaning: to start something earlier than others.
Example:- “I got a head start on the race because I was the youngest.”
- Head over heels. Meaning: to be deeply in love with someone.
Example:- “Everybody knows that Ted is head over heels for Robin.”
- See eye to eye. Meaning: to completely agree or view something the same way with someone.
Example:- “My best friend and I see eye to eye on a lot of things.”
- Let one’s hair down. Meaning: to relax and enjoy yourself.
Example:- “I need to go to a silent place and let my hair down this weekend.”
- Neck of the woods. Meaning: a nearby location; a neighborhood.
Example:- “Tom is the wealthiest man in my neck of the woods.”
- Learn by heart. Meaning: to learn something so well that it can be written or recited without thinking; to memorize.
Example:- “I have to learn The Civil Code by heart for my closed-book examination.”
- Old hand. Meaning: someone who is very experienced at something.
Example:- “The maid is an old hand at cleaning the house.”
- Pat on the back. Meaning: to praise someone for something.
Example:- “The teacher patted all the students on the back for their good work.”
- Pull one’s leg. Meaning: to tease someone.
Example:- “Calm down, buddy. I was just pulling your leg.”
- Rule of thumb. Meaning: basic rule.
Example:- “The rule of thumb is that the students wear black pants and white shirts.”
Compiled and written by @AnienditaR for @EnglishTips4U on Saturday, December 10, 2016
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#WOTD: Cloudburst
Have you ever heard of ‘Cloudburst’? Do you know what the word means? Here are some fellas’ guesses about the word.
Awan badai – @Subaggiyo
Cloud means awan, and burst means ledakan. So cloudburst means awan puting beliung? – @Catman_32
- “The weatherman warned of possible cloudbursts in the afternoon.”
- “On September 6, 2014, there was a cloudburst in Kashmir valley killing more than 200 people.”
- “The cloudburst on Korea two weeks ago was very terrifying.” – @Catman_32
- “I am not able to go somewhere due to cloudburst comes at the moment.” – @jiahenxg
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#EngQuote: Tolerance (2)
There’s been a lot of cases of intolerance lately. Don’t you feel sad (and sick) about them? Too many intolerant people are getting too many spotlights which they don’t deserve.
Here are some quotes to remind us to be more tolerant.










Which one is your favorite? My personal favorite is the one from John F. Kennedy who said that we have to make the world safe for diversity since we can’t make it all the same (and we don’t need to). May these quotes enhance our tolerance towards others.
Compiled and written by @AnienditaR at @EnglishTips4u on Saturday, December 17, 2016
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#IOTW: Christmas idioms
1) ‘Tis the season to be jolly.
The phrase is taken from a Christmas carol.It serves as a reminder to put on a happy face over the festive period.
2) Christmas comes but once a year.
The phrase is usually used as an excuse for overindulgence, whether on food or on gifts.
3) Deck the halls.
an old tradition of decorating the hall with branches from a holly tree. (also a name of a Christmas Carol).
4) Trim the tree.
an old expression means to decorate a pine tree with ornaments, lights, and other glittery bits.
5) Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle.
an expression means not to get stressed out trying to make Christmas perfect.
6) Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
an expression means to be grateful of a present even if it isn’t exactly what you wanted.
source:http://www.everywordcounts.co.uk/christmas-idioms-phrases-unwrapped/
Compiled and written by @AnienditaR at @EnglishTips4u on Saturday, December 25, 2016
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#EngVocab: Filler Words
A filler word, also known as a pause filler or hesitation form, is a word or phrase we use to fill silence when we speak. So, the function of a filler word is to give you a break while you think, without an awkward, silent pause. Using the right amount of filler words will even make you sound like native English speaker.
1) Well…
I guess we’re all pretty familiar with this word. It’s probably the most common word anyone would say to hesitate.
A: How much are those shoes?
B: It’s $129, Ma’am.
A: WELL..,(thinking why are they so expensive) What about those one?
2) You know…
It’s usually added onto the end of a sentence to make sure that the listener just understands what you mean.
Example 1:
A: Where do we stay tonight?
B: We stay at that hotel, YOU KNOW, the one down the street from Times Square.Example 2:
A : Shopping has always been Lily’s way of dealing with problems, you know?
B : Uh huh.
3) I guess / I suppose …
They’re usually used to hesitate when you’re not really sure about what you’re saying.
A: I suppose (or guess) it’s going to rain today.
B: Oh, I don’t know. Maybe so, maybe not.
4) At the end of the day…
It is a phrase that means “in the end” or “in conclusion.”
You don’t have to study hard, but at the end of the day, it will be you who will have bear the consequences.
A: What do you think about him? He’s great, isn’t he?B: I mean, he’s a great guy, I’m just not sure if he’s good for me.
A: My computer keeps lagging all day long.B: So you see, rebooting the computer fixed the entire problem
Compiled and written by @AnienditaR at @EnglishTips4u on Saturday, December 3, 2016
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