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Silence Idioms

Sometimes you just have to tell someone to be quiet! This can be because they are too loud. Other times you may not agree with what someone is saying. There are even occasions when people are being rude! Have a look at our fun idioms illustration for saying Shhh! Discover how you can tell someone to lower their voice in an informal way. Learn how to speak English like a native!

Weather Idioms

Whether you like it or not, the weather is a popular topic of conversation for many English-speakers. Talking about the weather is a great conversation starter. This is especially true for the United Kingdom where the weather is very changeable.English language has a large vocabulary for talking about the weather and a wide range of idioms. Have a look at our fun weather idioms illustration! Discover how you can use weather idioms in everyday conversation. Learn how to speak English like a native!

Negative personality types

15 Types of People You Should try to avoid by all Means

There is a popular notion that no matter what happens; people will always be people because people will always have fault(s). That notion is absolutely correct. Another fact is that we are a group/social creatures and that means we must associate with one another in one way or the other hence the saying “no man is an island”.

But there is a very big problem with that.

G. Galilei

10 phrases for extreme emotion

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“My boss hit the ceiling when I told him I’d lost the documents.”
The idiomatic expression “hit the ceiling” means to get very angry and upset. Other expressions for sudden anger include “go ballistic” and “blow a fuse.

Damage

 When damage means ‘harm or injury’ it is an uncountable noun and so

▪ It is never used in the plural

▪ It never comes after a or a number

✗ These toxins can cause damages to the lungs and brains.

✓ These toxins can cause damage to the lungs and brains.

✗ They should consider the serious damages that their decisions may cause.

✓ They should consider the serious damage that their decisions may cause.