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.

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/on-someone-s-back

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Sophocles Quote

Success is dependent on effort.
Sophocles

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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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To pick on someone

To pick on someone 

Meaning

To criticize or punish someone.

Examples

1. How to stop people from picking on you?

2. Sarah, please stop picking on Mark.

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/pick-on

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pick-on-sb?q=pick+on

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/zht/詞典/英語/pick-on-someone-your-own-size

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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

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/rein_2#rein_2__1

Remarks

1. Tuck in

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

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/tuck-in

2. Sleep in

Meaning:  

To sleep late.

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/sleep-in

3. Talk back

Meaning: 

To reply in a rude manner.

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/talk-back

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Quick Quiz

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

1. tuck in

2. rein in

3. sleep in

4. talk back

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To creep up on someone

To creep up on someone

Meaning
To move slowly closer to someone.

Example
I didn't notice my friend's lovely dog creeping up on me.

https://www.britishcouncil.sg/english/courses-adults/learning-english-tips/phrasal-verb?platform=hootsuite#britishcouncil

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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.

References
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/on+the+cards
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak/ep-160614

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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

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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.

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/like+a+headless+chicken

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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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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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