Skip to content

Pomaka English

Supporting English language learners and educators

  • Home
  • About
  • Readers
  • Courses
  • Resources
  • Contact
Pomaka English

Category: Idioms and phrases

Five English phrases for dinner parties

January 16, 2023 pomakaco Idioms and phrases

Do you like dinner parties? They can be fun, especially if they are also with people from other countries. They[…]

Read more

What does ‘Hold your horses!’ mean?

December 16, 2022 pomakaco Idioms and phrases

If you hear ‘Hold your horses!’, it means the speaker wants you to wait, slow down, or be patient. It[…]

Read more

What does ‘My English is rusty’ mean?

October 15, 2022 pomakaco Idioms and phrases, Vocabulary

In this phrase, ‘rusty’ means a skill is not as good as it used to be. In other words, the[…]

Read more

What are the best apps for learning vocabulary?

September 14, 2022 pomakaco Idioms and phrases, Study tips, Vocabulary

There are many apps that can help you learn vocabulary. Many of them are fun because you can learn new[…]

Read more

What does ‘I’m dying for a coffee’ mean?

August 22, 2022 pomakaco Idioms and phrases, Vocabulary

If someone says ‘I’m dying for a coffee,’ it doesn’t mean they will actually die to get a coffee. It[…]

Read more

What does ‘I’m leaving for good!’ mean?

June 4, 2022 pomakaco Idioms and phrases, Uncategorized, Vocabulary

The word ‘good’ usually has a positive meaning, for example, high quality, favorable, enjoyable, kind, or correct. But in the[…]

Read more

What does ‘It’s on my bucket list’ mean?

April 6, 2022 pomakaco Idioms and phrases

The idiom ‘bucket list’ means a list of things that you want to do before you die. So if somebody[…]

Read more

Four phrases you need for casual conversations

February 18, 2022 pomakaco Conversation strategies, Idioms and phrases

Causal conversations can be difficult for language learners. One reason is they often use short phrases that you may not[…]

Read more

What does ‘Do you get the picture?’ mean?

January 18, 2022 pomakaco Conversation strategies, Idioms and phrases

If someone asks you ‘Do you get the picture?’, they are checking if you understand something. So, here, ‘picture’ isn’t[…]

Read more

What does ‘It’s on the house’ mean?

November 15, 2021 pomakaco Idioms and phrases, Vocabulary

Have you ever heard the phrase ‘It’s on the house’? If you hear this at a restaurant, it’s good news.[…]

Read more

Posts navigation

1 2 3 4 Next Posts»

Pomaka social media

fb-share-icon
Instagram

Categories

  • Business (3)
  • Conversation strategies (22)
  • Courses (5)
  • Discussions (3)
  • For teachers (11)
  • Idioms and phrases (35)
  • Language tests (7)
  • Listening (9)
  • Presentations (10)
  • Pronunciation (16)
  • Quizzes (3)
  • Reading (3)
  • Speaking (25)
  • Speaking strategies (12)
  • Study tips (10)
  • Uncategorized (8)
  • Useful links (11)
  • Videos (11)
  • Vocabulary (21)
  • Writing (6)

Subscribe

facebook

Powered by WordPress and Poseidon.
Cookies are used on our site to give you the best user experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking ACCEPT, you consent to the use of cookies.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT

© Copyright 2023 Pomaka - All rights reserved