some English idioms
الأحد, 04/04/2010 - 22:54
1- kick the bucket : means to die used humorously .
2- Be head over heels : to love someone too much (deeply in love)
3- tie the knot: to get married
4- have a crush on someone : love some one or just being attracted to them.
5- To be on the crest of a wave : to be successful for a limited period of time
6- To be out of your depth : being in a situation that is too difficult for you to deal with.
7- Swimming against the tide : to oppose all other people.
8- To turn over a new leaf : to have a completely new beginning in life.
9- Pull your socks up : to make an effort to prove your behaviour or work.
10- Move heaven and earth : to try very hard to achieve something.
to be continued
الخميس, 08/04/2010 - 10:55
#2
Money Idioms
11- Put your money where your mouth is : to show by your actions that you really believe what you say.
12- Have money to burn (especially British English) :to have a lot of money more than you need.
13- money talks: used to say that rich people have power and can get what they want.
14- I’m not made of money: used to say that you can’t afford something when someone asks you to pay for it.
15- To be right on the money (especially American English) : to be completely right or correct.
Mind Idioms
16- to make up your mind or make your mind up: to decide which of two or more choices you want especially after thinking for long time.
17- Take/ keep/ get some body’s mind off some thing : to make them stop thinking about it.
18- Prey on some body’s mind : if a problem preys on your mind means that you can not stop thinking about it.
19- Be out of your mind : to be very nervous , angry , to do crazy and stupid thongs.
20- Have a mind of your own : to have strong opinions about things, made your own decisions without being influenced by other opinions.
21- Some body’s mind wonders: if your mind wanders you no longer pay attention to some thing , especially because you are bored.
22- Some body’s mind is racing : means he/ she is thinking very quickly.
23- In your mind’s eye : if you see something in your mind’s eye you imagine or remember clearly what it looks like.
24- Mind over matter : used to say that you can use your thoughts to control physical feelings or unpleasant situation.
(all these definitions are from different dictionaries)
Mon, 12/04/2010 - 11:48
#3
Ball idioms
-Someone is on the ball : means that he/she is able to think or act quickly ant intelligently.
-keep / start / set the ball rolling : to start something happening.
- the ball is in somebody’s court: it is their turn to reply or take action.
-the whole ball of wax : (American English ) : the whole thing SYN to everything.
- a ball of fire :if someone is a ball of fire he/she has a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
- keep several balls in air : to deal with more than one problem or job at the same time.
الأربعاء, 14/04/2010 - 09:37
#4
Break idioms
1- break a rule/ law : to disobey it.
2- Break word/ promise / agreement : to not do something you have promised to do it.
3- The day breaks : means the sky gets light.
4- The storm breaks : it begins.
5- To break news : if news breaks ( usually about an important event) it becomes known.
6- Break a habit : to stop doing a habit you regularly do it and usually you should not.
7- Break a link/ line / connection : means to end a relationship with a person or organization.
8- Break the silence : to end a period of silence by talking or making a noise.
9- Break the ice: to make people feel more friendly and willing to talk to each other.
10-break a leg (informal) to wish somebody good luck.]
thank you zozo im waiting the rest
cheers :) :wink: