Everyday, A new Idiom

amel nina · 2012-09-05, 11:54

Hello everybody

Today, I want to share with you a new topic that deals with IDIOMS, we all know that idioms play an important part in learning English, because they are widely used by native English speakers
And I think that learning them would be a good step into MASTERING this international lan-guage

So, in order to make it easy on you as well as on me learning these idioms, eveytime, I'm gonna post a new one with its definition and an example of how to use it

Hope you would like the idea and remember your participations are welcome, I mean if anyone wants to share with us new idioms , he can feel free posting them here, so we can help each other

let's get started

IDIOM: Ahead of someone's time
MEANING: To have an idea that is advanced beyond the time
EXAMPLE: John's new technology ideas are ahead of his time

toulay · 2012-09-05, 13:36

Thanks for this great idea
Idiom:let the cat out of the bag
Meaning:to reveal a secret
example;we need to keep this quiet! if anyone lets the cat out of the bag there'll be trouble

حمودة القديدي · 2012-09-05, 16:39

very impressive topic
here's my idiom

Absence makes the heart grow fonder:
idiom that means that our feeling for those we love increases when we are apart from them.

amel nina · 2012-09-05, 20:16

Idiom: To run in the family
Meaning: If a quality, ability, disease, etc. runs in the family, many members of the family have it
Example: We're all ambitious, it seems to run in the family

toulay · 2012-09-06, 11:27

Idiom:live hand to mouth
Meaning:to have just enough money to live and nothing extra
Example:Jana lived from hand to mouth while studying for her masters

amel nina · 2012-09-06, 11:41

IDIOM: To speak one's mind
MEANING: To speak frankly/ To say what you think about something very directly
EXAMPLE: He's certainly not afraid to speak his mind

amel nina · 2012-09-12, 12:45

IDIOM: On the line
MEANING: To be at risk
EXAMPLE: Almost 3 000 jobs have been lost recently, and a further 3 000 are on the line.

Hind_dz · 2012-09-12, 13:52

Great idea Nina

IDIOM: run out of time

MEANING: to have no time left

EXAMPLE: Hurry up! we are running out of time

amel nina · 2012-09-14, 13:50

IDIOM: Feast one's eyes on sb/sth
MEANING: To look at sb or sth with enjoyment
EXAMPLE: Feast your eyes on this beautiful view of the city

toulay · 2012-09-14, 14:34

Idiom put your money when your mouth is
Meaning:to stop talking about something and to take action
Example:he always talks about how great the charity is I think he should put his money where his mouth is and donate some money

amel nina · 2012-09-15, 21:13

IDIOM: Few and far between
MEANING: To be rarely found or do not happen very often
EXAMPLE: Restaurants in this part of the country are few and far between

amel nina · 2012-09-17, 16:09

IDIOM: To be beside yourself
MEANING: If you're beside yourself with a particular feeling or emotion, it's so strong that it makes you almost out of control
EXAMPLE: He was beside himself with grief when his father died

toulay · 2012-09-17, 22:24

Idiom : call it a day
Meaning: it means that you want to finish whatever you're doing and usually go home
Example: I'm getting pickep up from work at five , so I think I'd better call it a day

بنت الواد · 2012-09-19, 14:23

it is good idea amel..
Idiom..All In The Same Boat
Meaning..when everyone is facing the same challenges

amel nina · 2012-09-19, 14:53

IDIOM: To Second-guess
MEANING: To guess what someone will do in the future
EXAMPLE: She's always trying to second-guess her boss