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.
Posted in: ProverbsThursday, 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.
Posted in: Proverbs[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!
Posted in: Idioms
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.
Posted in: Proverbs[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."
Posted in: Idioms
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"
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[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.
* 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
Posted in: Tip of the dayMonday, April 26, 2010
[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."
Posted in: Idioms
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
Posted in: Tip of the day[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."
Posted in: Idioms
