Tuesday 25 October 2016

On someone’s back





On someone’s back

Meaning:
Persistently annoying someone.

Examples
1. My father is always on my back for my poor performance at school.
2. My boss is on my back about the sales figures.



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Sophocles Quote



Success is dependent on effort.
Sophocles

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Monday 24 October 2016

Quick Quiz

My father is always (?) my back for my poor performance at school. 1. for 2. in 3. under 4. on #English #LearnEnglish #ingles #영어 #английский #英語 #grammar #elearning 

Sam Levenson Quote


Don't watch the clock; Do what it does. Keep going.

Sam Levenson

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Tuesday 18 October 2016

Quick Quiz (Answer)

To all of you, the correct answer is ‘rein in’.  :)

Rein in

Meaning:
To control or retrain something that has developed too much.

Examples
1. The Federal Government needs to rein in its stimulus spending.
2. How do you rein in your spending?

Reference



Remarks

1. Tuck in
Meanings: 
1. To eat up or to eat food with enthusiasm because you’re hungry.  2… 

2. Sleep in
Meaning:  
To sleep late.

3. Talk back
Meaning: 
To reply in a rude manner.



Monday 17 October 2016

Quick Quiz

The Federal Government needs to (?) its stimulus spending.

1. tuck in
2. rein in
3. sleep in
4. talk back



Wednesday 12 October 2016

On the cards (US: in the cards)

On the cards (US: in the cards)
Meaning: 
To be likely to happen.
Examples
1. He is a very good player. I’m sure another win is on the cards for him today.
2. A Mars mission is finally back on the cards.
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Tuesday 11 October 2016

Quick Quiz

He is a very good player. I’m sure another win is (?) the cards for him today.

1. at
2. on
3. under
4. for



Saturday 8 October 2016

To run around like a headless chicken

To run around like a headless chicken

Meaning
To put a lot of effort into something but not giving any results.

Example
I have been running around like a headless chicken all day trying to organize my boss's schedule.



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Thursday 6 October 2016

Live from hand to mouth

Live from hand to mouth

Meaning:
To just have enough food or money to satisfy the basic needs.

Example
He has been living from hand to mouth since he lost his job.

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/live-from-hand-to-mouth

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Wednesday 5 October 2016

Quick Quiz

He has been living from hand to (?) since he lost his job. 

1. hand 
2. toe
3. nose
4. mouth
5. nail


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