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’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.