суббота, 4 августа 2012 г.

Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back


This is a fantastic phrase in Spoken English. 
 Every native speaker knows this phrase and uses it.

пятница, 3 августа 2012 г.

Have the Last Word


This is a common and useful expression in spoken English.  It also describes a certain type of stubborn personality.  It’s not really a good quality, but it’s a character trait that many people have.

Taking Yourself Too Seriously


This is a great phrase to explain a certain type of negative psychology. If someone takes themselves too seriously” it means they aren’t seeing  the humor with what they are doing.

I vs Me, Okay, etc.

четверг, 2 августа 2012 г.

Debating the Best Way to Learn a Language



I’ve Heard This Song and Dance Before


This is a long slang phrase but it’s a good one.  
 It’s easy to understand, remember, and actually use!

вторник, 31 июля 2012 г.

Slave Driver


If someone is a “slave driver” it means that they make
other people work incredibly hard.  No one likes a slave driver.
They are so difficult to work for and they don’t make your life happy.

hindsight is 20/20

If someone says, "hindsight is 20/20" they mean that it's really easy to see what you should have done when you look back. It's just impossible

Sleep on it !

In spoken English, if someone tells their friend to, "sleep on it", it means that

понедельник, 30 июля 2012 г.

Let's celebrate


KATE:   I'm sure your wife will love it.
CUSTOMER:   Cheers.