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Thursday, April 29, 2010

[Proverb] Money doesn't grow on trees.


It means You shouldn't waste money because it is not plentiful. it's not easy to get money. We have to work hard to make money. We can't just walk around and pick it like fruit from the trees.

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[Idiom] Daylight robbery


This term is used when you are charged much more for somethin than you think you should have to pay.

e.g.
"
$5 for a bottle of water? That's daylight robbery!

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

[Proverb] Lightning never strikes in the same place twice


It means that the same misfortune or bad luck will not happen again to the same person; an unusual event is not likely to occur again in exactly the same circumstances.

[Idiom] Have one's hands tied


To be prevented (by something, such as an agreement or a rule) from doing something.

e.g. "
Sorry I can't help you. This is against our policy, so I have my hands tied."

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

[Idiom] Call it quits


To stop doing something; to quit; to resign from something; to announce that one is quitting.

e.g. "Time to go home, guys. Let's call it quits."

" My back is killing me. I'm calling it quits for today"

[Tip] Present perfect simple with EVER and NEVER


* Use ever and never with the present perfect to ask questions.
* With the questions use ever, and with the answers use never.
* Remember that ever & never always come before the past participle.

Examples:


A: Have you ever been to Algeria?
B: No, I've never visited Algeria.

Have you ever tried skydiving?

I've never seen such a beautiful painting.



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See more about the present perfect here: http://www.myenglishteacher.net/present_perfect.html


Quiz-
Simple Past VS. Present Perfect: http://www.english-zone.com/verbs/prsperf4.html

Monday, April 26, 2010

Giving News

[Idiom] Land on your feet


To be lucky or successful after you have been in a difficult situation; to be in good or improved condition after a difficult experience; To make a quick recovery after a difficulty.

e.g. "
She always takes the most awful risks, but she always seems to land on her feet."

Sunday, April 25, 2010

[Tip] Would do



* You can use would do to talk about habitual past actions as well.


Example:



He would wake up very early to get to his work on time when he didn't have a car.

They'd be asking all these questions whenever you said something new. I really miss those kids.



* See more about the usage of would here: http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/how-use-would



Quiz-
Would Quiz: http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-modal-would-quiz.htm

[Idiom] Leave the door open


Allow for further action or discussion; provide for the possibility that something might happen.

e.g. "
"Both parties left the door open for further negotiations."

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