This phrase means to cheat someone or charge too much money for something. It can also mean to copy someone else’s idea or work unfairly. Here[…]
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Four ways to disagree politely
Are you afraid to disagree with people? It can be difficult, especially in another language. Directly saying ‘I disagree…’ or[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘drag your feet’ mean?
The idiom ‘drag your feet’ means to do something very slowly (or delay it) because you don’t want to do[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘stick to your guns’ mean?
The idiom ‘stick to your guns’ means to not change your opinion or decision, even when other people disagree with[…]
Read moreKeep an open mind with different English types
Do you know what ‘keep an open mind’ means? It means to accept and be open to different ideas or[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘out of the blue’ mean?
Have you ever heard the idiom ‘out of the blue’? It means something happens suddenly and surprisingly. It’s used when[…]
Read moreUsing word linking to remember new vocabulary
Have you heard of the Linkword Technique? It was made by Michael Gruneberg and is a fun and simple way[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘chill out’ mean?
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘chill out’? It’s often used in casual conversation. It means to tell someone who’s[…]
Read moreHow can I join conversations?
Have you ever tried to say something in a conversation but couldn’t? Maybe the other speakers didn’t stop talking. Maybe[…]
Read moreWhat does ‘hit on someone’ mean?
Do you know what the phrase ‘hit on someone’ means? It doesn’t mean to physically hit someone. If someone ‘hits[…]
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