Funny English Phrases- Driving Related Idioms

There's a bunch of English idiomatic expressions originating from and also directly related to cars, driving and commuting in general.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but driving is something we’re all directly connected to in some way, shape or form. If you don’t drive yourself, there’s a very good chance you’re being driven to and from work by some colleague of yours.

Alligator Shoes

 A young blonde was on vacation in the depths of Louisiana. She wanted a pair of genuine alligator shoes in the worst way, but was very reluctant to pay the high prices the local

a bun

Your roommate is going out on a first date. You're helping her decide what to wear and how to style her hair. You suggest a hair style that will make her look mature.                                          What if you put it up in a bun?

a dog person

On the island I’m staying , there are a TON of stray dogs and stray cats.  “Stray” animals, are animals without an owner.  They just live on their own out in the wild.  No one takes care of them.  We usually use the word “stray”

Gerunds Vs. Participles

Today we will have a look at the difference between gerunds and participles. Basically, gerunds function as nouns and participles function as adjectives. Read the paragraph below and see

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Get Under Someone’s Skin

This is another amazing term that is used all the time in spoken English.

If you “get under someone’s skin” it means you annoy or irritate them.  Whatever you are doing is somehow bothering them.  That’s what “getting under someone’s skin” means.  It could also mean to make someone angry quite easily.

Here are some examples: “I’m not sure why, but that guy really get’s under my skin.”