Be In The Dog House | English Idioms
Be in the dog house To be in the dog house is to be in real trouble or to be in someone’s disfavour. A dog house is a small hut meant for keeping dogs....
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How To Sound Polite In English?
Being polite in English Although spoken English is quite informal, formal language is used when you wish to be polite. Could you please tell me the time, please? (Much more polite than ‘Please tell...
Be A Drag | English Idioms
When you say that something is a drag, what you mean is that it is not interesting enough. It is another phrase that can be used instead of words like boring or tiring. I...
Basket Case | English Idioms
The expression basket case is used to refer to a person who is incapable of doing something or thinking clearly because he or she is too nervous. Note that it is an insulting word....
Banker’s Hours | Bean Counter | English Idioms
In this lesson, we will take a look at two job-related idioms. Bankers’ Hours If you have banker’s hours, you have a relatively easy working schedule. A career in banking can be quite stressful....
Bang For The Buck
If you purchase an item that has value for its cost, it gives you bang for the buck. Note that buck is a slang word for dollar. That used car cost me only...
Bad Egg | Bad Apple | English Idioms
The expression bad egg is used to refer to a person who behaves rudely or does bad things. Needless to say, bad eggs are not very popular in their locality. My mother didn’t want...
Back Seat Driver | English Idioms
The expression back seat driver is used to refer to a person who gives advice that is not asked for. Of course, nobody will enjoy the company of a back seat driver. My boss...
Average Joe | English Idioms
The term average Joe (or ordinary Joe) is used to refer to any regular guy who doesn’t have any particular characteristics that set them apart from the rest. Remember that being an average Joe...
Asking People To Repeat
If you did not hear or understand what is said, you may ask people to repeat it. British people usually say ‘Sorry?’ to request people to repeat. In an informal style you can say...