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10 Fun English Idioms You’ll Hear in the U.S. Every Day

Want to sound more natural in American English? In this video, you’ll learn 10 common idioms that Americans use every day.
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Cracking the Code: How to Use Idioms in Your Writing

Crack the idiom mystery with Ms. Meg! Learn to use idioms and make your writing fun. What does "hit the books" really mean? In this detective-themed video, Ms. Meg helps you crack the mystery of ...
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"It Just Seems So Insincere": 17 Phrases Americans Use That The Rest Of The World Doesn't Really Understand

Some of the words are cutesy (kerfuffle, jubilee). Others are onomatopoeic, with a similar sound to the idea they’re describing (meow, clink, squeak). Some are bizarre sounding (for example, syzygy: ...
English Teacher Claire on MSN

How to Use Spooky English Idioms This Halloween

Get into the Halloween spirit while improving your English! In this fun lesson, Claire teaches six spooky idioms you can use this season, like “skeletons in the closet,” “ghost town,” and “bite the ...
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Use of metaphors and idioms adds colour to grammar

The Media Observer, a digital publication of the Media Council of Kenya gives new meaning to the idiom: ‘The pot calling the kettle black’. There is no denying that once in a while, readers come ...