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English Idioms and Phrases: Learning through Origins and Backstories (Vol. 1)
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About English Idioms and Phrases: Learning through Origins and Backstories (Vol. 1)
Introduction to the Class
Bite the Bullet
Break the Ice
Bury the Hatchet
Give the Cold Shoulder
From the Horse's Mouth
Steal Someone's Thunder
Pull out All the Stops
An Arm and a Leg
With a Grain of Salt
Armed to the Teeth
Ride Shotgun
The Whole Nine Yards
Let Your Hair Down
Red Herring
Skeleton in the Closet
Hands Down
Cut to the Chase
Rain Cats and Dogs
Mind Your P's and Q's
Silver Lining
Spill the Beans
Read the Riot Act
Call on the Carpet
A Bolt from the Blue
Take the Bull by the Horns
'In the Offing' and 'On the Horizon'
Dot Your i's and Cross Your t's
By Hook or by Crook
Leave No Stone Unturned
Read Between the Lines
Make Ends Meet
Stick to One's Guns
Jump the Gun
On Tenterhooks
Pull Punches
Chew the Cud & Chew Over
Pull Your Own Weight
Golden Hello, Golden Handcuff, Golden Handshake
Come Hell or High Water
Jump on the Bandwagon
On Cloud Nine
The last Straw
At the Drop of a Hat
From Hand to Mouth
Pour Oil on Troubled Waters
See Eye to Eye
Call the Shots & Call the Tune
Skate on Thin Ice
Zero in on
Keep the Ball Rolling
Make a Beeline for (something)
A Wet Blanket
A Nine Day Wonder
Gain Ground
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Lead Someone by the Nose
Touch and Go
Throw someone in at the Deep End
of the First Water
Go Down in Flames
Pass the Hat Around
Rule the Roost
Hit the Sack & Hit the hay
Sell Like Hotcakes
Have a Bee in One's Bonnet
Hold Water, Watertight, Swiss Cheese Argument
Hobson's choice
Pull a Fast One
Leave Someone High and Dry
Put Your Foot Down
Throw down the Gauntlet
Play to the Gallery
A Damp Squib
Give Someone Enough Rope
On the cuff and Off the cuff
Pay through the Nose
Sow Wild Oats
Hold a Candle to (Someone or Something)
See red
Cut One's Teeth
Spur of the Moment
Foam at the Mouth
Wet Behind the Ears
Get Wind of (Something)
Salt of the Earth
Above the Salt and Below the Salt
Fish in Troubled Waters
Cast Pearls Before Swine
Gordian Knot
Green Eyed Monster
A Cut Above
By the Skin of One's Teeth
Rub Someone the Wrong Way
A Chip on Your Shoulder
Chip Off the Old Block
Think on One's Feet
Drive Someone Up the Wall
Scrape the Barrel
Fly Off the Handle
Dutch Uncle; Go Dutch; in Dutch
Conclusion and Good bye!
What You Will Learn?
- If you want to learn English idioms and phrases but find it difficult to memorize their meanings, this class is for you..
- I have spent over 10 years learning the origins of words and phrases in English. The knowledge of the origins and the context in which a word/phrase was first used is vital if you want to use them correctly in your spoken and written English..
- This class covers over a hundred idioms and phrases along with their origins, backstories, and examples..
- You should take this class if —.
- At the end of the class, you will be testing your knowledge by taking a quiz..
- This class is perfect for anyone who wants to learn English idioms and phrases. No prior knowledge is needed. You only need to be able to understand spoken English. I take the responsibility for the rest..
- Now that you are intrigued, Let's jump right into it and finish it off..