Colour Idioms
Idioms and phrases using red A “red-letter day” is one of special importance and good fortune. To “paint the town red” is to celebrate. To “see red” is to be angry. A “red herring”...
Category: Vocabulary
Collocations In English
Collocations are conventional word combinations that sound natural to native English speakers. For example, we say a golden opportunity, but not a golden chance. Similarly, we say ‘thanks a lot’, but not ‘thank you...
Words Denoting Groups And Collections
To talk about a limited quantity of something we use a word like piece or bit, together with of, before an uncountable noun. Bit is informal, and usually suggests a small quantity. A piece/bit...
Call It A Day | English Idioms
To call it a day is to stop working. I’m so tired. I think I should call it a day. I’m too tired to continue working. Let’s call it a day. He called it...
By The Way And Incidentally
By the way and incidentally are used to introduce something that is not directly connected with the conversation. I met John yesterday and we talked about his new projects. Oh, by the way, he...
Financial Vocabulary | Business Vocabulary
Absolute monopoly It refers to a condition of the market where only one seller has total command or control over the sale of a given article. In normal circumstances such a condition does not...
Backward, Backwards, Forward, Forwards
Backward, forward, outward and similar words can be used as adjectives or adverbs. When these words are used as adjectives, they do not take –s. He was seen driving in a northward direction. (Here...
Awake And Wake Differences
In British English, the verbs awake and wake are irregular. Awake – awoke – awoken (GB and US) Wake – woke – woken (GB and US) In American English, these verbs can be regular....
Avenge And Revenge Differences
Revenge and avenge are often confused. Avenge means ‘get or take vengeance for’. To avenge my father is to punish someone who has hurt my father. I must avenge my father. We must avenge...
Arm Idioms | Idioms With Arm
Here is a list of idioms derived from the word arm. Cost an arm and a leg When something costs an arm and a leg, it is very pricey. This is an informal idiom....