Birthday Celebrations

Fun Facts: Birthday Celebrations Around the World

There is a day every year that most people look forward because of a cake, balloons, presents and sometimes a party. Yes, this is your birthday. A “birthday” is described by our sources as the name given to the date of the annual event (anniversary) of a person’s birth.  It is a global tradition for people to celebrate this specific day. In the past, people did not have birthday celebrations, as people did not keep very good birth records. Many people weren’t even sure what year they were born.

¡Ay, caramba!

Definition: ¡Ay, caramba!

Slang: An exclamation of surprise, shock or disappointment.  Can be positive or negative.

Alternative Spellings: Aye Caramba, Ay Carumba

Example: Jenny drove onto the highway, saw the huge traffic jam and said, “Ay caramba! I’m going to be late for work!”

Fun Facts

Did you know that the word “set” has more than 400 definitions? And that the English dictionary is over 400 years old?

Acronyms

Quick English: Acronyms

An acronym is an abbreviation that is formed with the first few letters in a phrase or word. Commonly, they are formed with the first letter of each word in a phrase.

Acronyms show up all over the place  - in text messages, technology and even in country names. You might not even realize that you’re using them!

Food Idioms

Here is a tasty selection of idioms based on food. Check them out!

Have a look at our fun Food Idioms illustration. Are you a top banana or more of a bad apple? Discover what these idioms mean by digesting our illustration! 

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take off

Phrasal Verb – Take Off

The phrasal verb “take off” has 4 basic meanings or uses. “Take off” Meaning # 1