Vocabulary exchange

7med · 2012-03-06, 21:15

here a space to learn about new words ,new idioms or everything about english vocabulary
I suggest that each member write down here the words and phrases wich look hard or uncommon for him , no matter if the other members knew it yet, it would be a good reminder at least, so let get started;

7med · 2012-03-06, 21:28

I have two idioms to share with you today

blue-colar worker ansd white-colar worker

the first one refers to a parson who performs manual labor ex: farmer ,plumber

the second refers to a person who performs intelectual work ex: doctor,programmer

also we can say pink-colar worker to design some works condsidered as women's work ex: nurse, teacher

7med · 2012-03-08, 16:12

some british slangs

any road = anyway

cheerio = goodbye

for donkey's years = for ages

dog's dinner = a mess

give us a bell = call me

hard lines = bad luck

I'm easy = I don't care

SMASH · 2012-03-08, 17:46

boo-boo means mistake in american don't confuse it with boobs wich means tits

SMASH · 2012-03-08, 17:51

to have deep pockets means to have lot of money

بلعالم محمد · 2012-03-08, 23:46

I have one idiom to share with you today

nothing is either as bad or as good as we think it is at the first time.

7med · 2012-03-09, 12:50

what goes around comes around
كما تدين تدان

7med · 2012-03-09, 12:53

someone is a pain in the neck = he is annoying
to party hearty = to celebrate

SiliaOnly · 2012-03-09, 21:13

piece of cake is used to tell that it is kid's play

Killing Spree · 2012-03-10, 00:18

'Between the Devil and the deep sea'
you're in a situation when you have to choose between two unpleasant choices

CANIM · 2012-03-10, 18:49

some love idioms

wear your heart on your sleeve > show you feeling

To have a soft spot for someone > to have a weackness for someone

to fall head over heels for someone > to fall completely in love

To be lovey dovey > to show the couple's love for everyone

To be the apple of someone's eyes > to be loved by someone

To be loved up > to live the warm feeling of love

puppy-love > teenagers's love

7med · 2012-03-12, 11:40

acid test = a test giving incontestable results

An arm and a leg = exorbitant amount of money

think outside the box = think creatively

7med · 2012-03-16, 13:05

Like it or lump it : said when you have no choice to accept a unpleasant outcome

zucchero · 2012-03-20, 06:50

Push the boat out = to be generouse, isn't MR greedy

talents · 2012-03-20, 17:31

thank you very much