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....
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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...
Asking For Small Change
Asking for small change Practice dialogues are a great way to improve your English speaking skills. When you listen to a conversation you familiarize yourself with useful conversational structures and vocabulary. Here is a...
Asking For And Giving Directions In English
If you don’t know how to get to a certain place, it is a good idea to ask for directions. Here are some standard expressions you can use while asking for directions. Speaking tip...
Asking About Health
When we meet people we know, we often ask politely about their health or their general situation. Some expressions commonly used are given below. How are you? How are you today? What’s wrong with...
Talking About A Limited Quantity Of Something
To talk about a limited quantity of something we often use the word piece or bit, together with of, before an uncountable noun. Note that bit is informal and usually suggests a small quantity....