Posted in: videosThursday, May 13, 2010
[Idiom] Make up your mind
To become very certain of what you want to do.
e.g. " She's made up her mind to change her career"
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[Idiom] Hang in there
Be patient and don't give up, things will work out in spite of the difficult circumstances.
e.g. "I know the atmosphere is very tense, but just hang in there and eventually things will calm down."
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
[Proverb] Bad news travels fast
People are more interested in talking about bad news and spreading it around than good news; people tend to circulate bad news very quickly.
Posted in: Proverbs[Idiom] Get the axe
To lose your job; to get fired.
e.g. " He got the axe because the company couldn't afford his high salary."
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Monday, May 10, 2010
[Proverb] Time and tide wait for no man.
It means that delaying a decision will not prevent events from taking place; human events or concerns cannot stop the passage of time. Posted in: Proverbs[Idiom] Drop someone a line
To write a letter to someone.
e.g. "I haven't heard from her for a long time. I'll drop her a line and ask how she's doing."
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