If you hear ‘Hold your horses!’, it means the speaker wants you to wait, slow down, or be patient. It[…]
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What does ‘My English is rusty’ mean?
In this phrase, ‘rusty’ means a skill is not as good as it used to be. In other words, the[…]
Read moreWhat are the best apps for learning vocabulary?
There are many apps that can help you learn vocabulary. Many of them are fun because you can learn new[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘I’m dying for a coffee’ mean?
If someone says ‘I’m dying for a coffee,’ it doesn’t mean they will actually die to get a coffee. It[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘I’m leaving for good!’ mean?
The word ‘good’ usually has a positive meaning, for example, high quality, favorable, enjoyable, kind, or correct. But in the[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘It’s on my bucket list’ mean?
The idiom ‘bucket list’ means a list of things that you want to do before you die. So if somebody[…]
Read moreFour phrases you need for casual conversations
Causal conversations can be difficult for language learners. One reason is they often use short phrases that you may not[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘Do you get the picture?’ mean?
If someone asks you ‘Do you get the picture?’, they are checking if you understand something. So, here, ‘picture’ isn’t[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘It’s on the house’ mean?
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘It’s on the house’? If you hear this at a restaurant, it’s good news.[…]
Read moreWhat English do I need to know for Halloween?
Do you celebrate Halloween in your country? Halloween is a day of parties and activities and is on October 31[…]
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