Hello, fellas! How was your weekend?

Today we will learn more idioms about friendship.
Do you know some idioms about friendship?
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Let’s start.
1. Like two peas in a pod.
Meaning: very similar.
E.g. “My brother and his best friend were like two peas in a pod.”
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1. To bury the hatchet.
   Meaning: to end a conflict and become friendly.
   E.g. “My father and my mother agreed to bury the hatchet after years of arguing.”
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2. To hit it off.
   Meaning: find yourself immidately and naturally friendly with someone.
   E.g. “My cousin met his friend at school and hit it off right away.”
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3. Joined at the hip.
   Meaning: refers to friends who are always seen together.
   E.g. “My sister and her best friend are not joined at the hip. They have their own personal lives and spaces.”
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4. To see eye to eye with someone.
   Meaning: agree with someone.
   E.g. “I don’t always see eye to eye with my mother.”
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5. To build bridges.
   Meaning: to promote friendly relations between people or groups.
   E.g. “The cafe owner should build bridges with next door butcher.”
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Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, November 10, 2019.

Today we will learn about other ways to say ‘problem.’
Do you know the synonyms of ‘problem’?

Let’s start.
Some synonyms of ‘problems’:
1. Quandary
Meaning: a state of uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.
Example:
“My friend was in a quandary about which job to accept.”
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Some synonyms of ‘problems’:
2. Plight.
Meaning: an unfavourable or unfortunate condition.
Example:
“I had great sympathy for his plight.”
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Some synonyms of ‘problems’:
3. Vexation.
Meaning: something that causes annoyance, frustration, or worry.
Example:
“My brother was facing a vexation at work.”
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Some synonyms of ‘problems’:
4. Muddle.
Meaning: a disordered or confusing state.
Example:
“My company got into an awful muddle with the tax forms.”
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Some synonyms of ‘problems’:
5. Hitch.
Meaning: a temporary interruption or problem.
Example:
“The ceremony went off without a hitch.”
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Some synonyms of ‘problems’:
6. Snag
Meaning: an unexpected or hidden obstacle.
Example:
“I take every snag in my way as a stepping stone.”
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Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, October 27, 2019.

Do you know some cat idioms?

Here’s some cat idioms for you.
1. (Like) herding cats.
Meaning: difficult to coordinate.
Example: “She is like herding cats. We can’t cooperate with her.”

1. A cat nap.
   Meaning: a short sleep during the day.
   Example: “It’s good to have a cat nap after the hard work.”

2. Bell the cat.
   Meaning: take on a difficult or impossible task.
   Example: “My brother got a rise after he belled the cat.”

3. Cat on a hot tin roof.
   Meaning: be extremely nervous.
   Example: “The trainee looks like a cat on a hot tin roof while waiting for the result of her internship application.”

4. Cat’s paw.
   Meaning: a person being used by someone else.
   Example: “My friend treats his brother as a cat’s paw to get out of the problem.”

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, October 13, 2019.

Today we will learn about ‘trouvaille’.
Do you know the meaning of the word ‘trouvaille’?

‘Trouvaille’ is a noun.
‘Trouvaille’ is pronounced as /trüˈvī/.
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‘Trouvaille’ means a valuable discovery, or a lucky find.
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Some synonims of ‘trouvaille’:
1. Collectible.
2. Valuable.
3. Showpiece.
4. Catch.
5. Godsend.
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Examples of ‘trouvaille’ in sentences:
“After searching for a while, we found a trouvaille in the library.”
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Examples of ‘trouvaille’ in sentences:
“The vase is a trouvaille, made from unique pattern glass.”
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Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, September 29, 2019.

Today we will learn about other ways to say ‘angry’.
Do you know some synonyms of ‘angry’?

Let’s start.

• Irate: being extremely angry.

E.g. “We have received some irate phone calls from customers.”

• Vexed: annoyed, frustrated, or worried.

E.g. “It vexed me to think of others gossiping behind my back.”

• Indignant: feeling or showing anger because of something that is wrong or not fair.

E.g. “My aunt was indignant after the false accusations.”

• Aggrieved: unhappy and angry because of unfair treatment.

E.g. “My brother felt aggrievex at not being chosen for the team.”

• Incensed: greatly enraged.

E.g. “The worker was incensed at the company decision to reduce yearly bonus.”

• Waspish: readily expressing anger or irritation.

E.g. “The customer sounded waspish and impatient.”

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, September 15, 2019.

Today we will learn about phrasal verbs with ‘beat’.
Do you know any phrasal verbs with ‘beat’?

Let’s start.

• Beat to.

Meaning: to do something before someone else.
Example: “My company wants to release the same idea but another company has beat us to it.”

• Beat out.

Meaning: to defeat or finished before the competitor.
Example: “The new leader beat out the rival company leader and won the contract.”

• Beat up.

Meaning: to blame or critisize yourself or someone else.
Example: “Don’t beat up yourself up. You need to let it go.”

• Beat down.

Meaning: to force someone to accept a lower price than what they wanted.
Example: “You need to beat down the seller to the price that suits you.”

• Beat off.

Meaning: to stop someone or something from succeeding.
Example: “The small shop beat off the supermarket in selling the accesories.”

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, July 21, 2019.

Today we will learn about phrasal verbs with ‘throw’.
Do you know phrasal verbs with ‘throw’?

Let’s start.

• Throw off.

Meaning: get rid of something that has prevented you from doing what you want or behaving in the way you want.
Example: “It took me a week to throw off my cold.”

• Throw in.

Meaning: add something extra without asking for more money.
Example: “I printed extra pictures and they threw in a photo album.”

• Throw up

Meaning: produce something new in a hurry.
Example: “The company threw up other colours in the design.”

• Throw away

Meaning: to waste something.
Example: “Don’t throw away this opportunity!”

• Throw out.

Meaning: to discard something worthless or unnecessary.
Example: “We decided to throw out all our old clothes.”

• Throw down.

Meaning: cause something to drop.
Example: “She threw down the magazines and went out.”

• Throw on.

Meaning: to put on a piece of clothing quickly and carelessly.
Example: “I just threw down a pair of jeans and a T-shirt.”

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, July 4, 2019.

Today we will learn about ‘gash’.
Do you know the meaning of the word ‘gash’?

‘Gash’ is a noun.
‘Gash’ is pronounced as /ɡaSH/.
‘Gash’ is an English slang word.
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‘Gash’ means a long, deep cut in your skin or in the surface of something.
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Some synonims of ‘gash’:
1. Laceration.
2. Tear.
3. Split.
4. Rip.
5. Gouge.
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Examples of ‘gash’ in sentences:
“The explosion left a wide gash in the rock.”
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Examples of ‘gash’ in sentences:
“He was bleeding from a gash on his head.”
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Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, May 26, 2019.

Today we will learn about other UK slangs  apart from those we have talked about in past sessions.

Let’s start!
1. Laughing gear: one’s mouth.

E.g. “It’s not funny. Shut your laughing gear!”
2. Know one’s onions: well versed on a subject.

E.g. “That guy sure knows his onions.”
3. Hard cheese: expression of bad luck.

E.g. “The new rules is a hard cheese for the employees.”
4. Go to spare: become angry or frustrated.

E.g. “All his problems make him go to spare.”
5. Eating irons: eating utensils.

E.g. “Let us prepare the eating irons.”
6. Do one’s nut: become enraged.

E.g. “I gave him the news, and he did his nut.”
7. Bang to the rights: caught in the act.

E.g. “The police came and caught the robber bang to rights in front of the store.”
8. Argy-bargy: heated confrontation.

E.g. “I don’t want us to get into argy bargy just because of this small problem.”
9. All mouth and no trousers: all talk, no action.

E.g. “He’s all mouth and no trousers. Nobody wants to listen to him.”
10. Sad arse: pathetic person.

E.g. “You are a sad arse! Can’t you even boil an egg?”

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, August 6, 2017.

Today we will learn about other UK slangs  apart from those we have talked about in past sessions.

Let’s start!
1. Laughing gear: one’s mouth.

E.g. “It’s not funny. Shut your laughing gear!”
2. Know one’s onions: well versed on a subject.

E.g. “That guy sure knows his onions.”
3. Hard cheese: expression of bad luck.

E.g. “The new rules is a hard cheese for the employees.”
4. Go to spare: become angry or frustrated.

E.g. “All his problems make him go to spare.”
5. Eating irons: eating utensils.

E.g. “Let us prepare the eating irons.”
6. Do one’s nut: become enraged.

E.g. “I gave him the news, and he did his nut.”
7. Bang to the rights: caught in the act.

E.g. “The police came and caught the robber bang to rights in front of the store.”
8. Argy-bargy: heated confrontation.

E.g. “I don’t want us to get into argy bargy just because of this small problem.”
9. All mouth and no trousers: all talk, no action.

E.g. “He’s all mouth and no trousers. Nobody wants to listen to him.”
10. Sad arse: pathetic person.

E.g. “You are a sad arse! Can’t you even boil an egg?”

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, August 6, 2017.

Today we will learn about other ways to say ‘whisper’.
Do you know other words to say it?

Let’s start.

• Murmur.

Meaning: say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice.
E.g. “He took the mug of coffee with a murmur of thanks.”

• Mutter.

Meaning: speak quietly and in a low voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are worried or complaining about something.
E.g. “The woman next in line began to mutter of discontent to herself.”

• Mumble.

Meaning: say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear.
E.g. “I wish you wouldn’t mumble. I can’t hear you clearly.”

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, June 9, 2019.

Today we will learn more about other ways to say ‘difficult’.

You can review the first lesson here https://englishtips4u.com/2019/05/12/engvocab-other-ways-to-say-difficult/

Let’s start.

• Onerous: involving a great deal of effort, trouble or difficulty (of a task or responsibility).

E.g. “This is the most onerous task I have ever done.”

• Herculean: requiring great strength or effort.

E.g. “Moving the stove will be a herculean endeavor.”

• Knotty: extremely difficult or intricate

E.g. “The new management team faces some knotty problems.”

• Cumbersome: difficult to use or handle; very complicated and inefficient.

E.g. “Although the machine looks cumbersome, it is actually easy to use.”

• Sisyphean: impossible to complete (of a task).

E.g. “It is a sisyphean endeavor to get the two company to work together in a constructive manner.”

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, May 12, 2019.

Today we will learn about other ways to say ‘difficult’.
Do you know some synonyms of ‘difficult’?

Let’s start.

• Arduous: hard to accomplish or achieve; needing a lot of effort and energy.

E.g. “She took the arduous task and devote her heart and soul to it.”

• Toilsome: involving hard or difficult work, or great effort.

E.g. “Housework after a long journey is toilsome.”

• Strenuous: something that takes a lot of effort, work or energy to do.

E.g. “The doctor advised my brother to avoid strenuous exercise.”

• Operose: involving or displaying much industry or effort.

E.g. “The expanding process of my company is too slow and operose.”

• Grueling: extremely tiring and demanding.

E.g. “The freshmen were put through a week of grueling endurance tests.”

• Laboriuos: requiring considerable effort and time (especislly of a task, process, or journey).

E.g. “Collecting the experiment materials is a long and laborious task.”

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, April 28, 2019.

Today we will learn about other ways to say ‘afraid’
Do you know other words to say it?

Let’s start.

• Aghast: struck with overwhelming shock; filled with sudden fright or horror.

E.g. “The police stood aghast at the terrible sight.”

• Petrified: extremely frightened that one is unable to move.

E.g. “The idea of talking in public petrified him.”

• Frantic: wild or distraught with fear, anxiety, or extreme emotion.

E.g. “He was quite frantic by the time we got home.”

• Timorous: full of fear.

E.g. “The victim talked with a timorous voice.”

• Edgy: tense, nervous, or irritable.

E.g. “I am feeling edgy about the exam tomorrow.”

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, March 31, 2019.

Today we will learn about the word ‘morose’.
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Do you know the meaning of ‘morose’?
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‘Morose’ is an adjective.
‘Morose’ is pronounced as /məˈrōs/.
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‘Morose’ means sullen and ill-tempered.
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Some synonyms of ‘morose’:
1. Dour.
2. Surly.
3. Somber.
4. Unhappy.
5. Fed up.
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Examples of ‘morose’ in sentences:
“Why are you so morose these days?”
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Examples of ‘morose’ in sentences:
“He was silent and morose since the tragedy happened.”
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Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, March 17, 2019.

Do you know other ways to say ‘like’?
Today we will learn about other words to say ‘like’.

Let’s start.

• Relish: to like or enjoy something.

E.g. “I relish the challenge of doing jobs that others turn down.”

• Keen: to be eager, excited or interested in something.

E.g. “She’s very keen to learn about Japanese culture.”

• Fond: having an affection or liking for.

E.g. “My family are all fond of going to the cinema.”

• Applaud: show strong approval of (a person or action).

E.g. “We applaud the family’s decision to remain silent over the issue.”

• Esteem: respect and admiration, typically for a person.

E.g. “I esteem your uncle for his kindness.”

• Fancy: to like or want something.

E.g. “Do you fancy going out for lunch at the restaurant?”

Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, March 2, 2019.

Today we will learn about ‘brusque’.
Do you know the meaning of the word ‘brusque’?

‘Brusque’ is an adjective.
‘Brusque’ is pronounced as /brəsk/.
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‘Brusque’ means short and abrupt in manner or speech.
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Some synonims of ‘brusque’:
1. Curt.
2. Gruff.
3. Blunt.
4. Outspoken.
5. Harsh.
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Examples of ‘brusque’ in sentences:
“His secretary was quite brusque with me.”
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Examples of ‘brusque’ in sentences:
“The doctor spoke in a brusque tone.”
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Compiled and written by @sherlydarmali for @EnglishTips4U on Sunday, February 17, 2019.