Hand Idioms | Idioms Derived From The Word Hand
Idioms are common in all kinds of English, formal and informal, spoken and written. Here is a list of idioms derived from the word ‘hand’. Have someone in the palm of your hand (If...
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Hair Idioms | Idioms Derived From The Word Hair
Idioms are common in all kinds of English, formal and informal, spoken and written. Here is a list of idioms derived from the word hair. Make someone’s hair stand on end (terrify someone) The...
Get Foot In The Door, Go Dutch, Goose Bumps | Common English Idioms
Get foot in the door To get your foot in the door is to start working in a company at a low level hoping that you will be able to reach higher positions from...
Garden Vocabulary In English
English garden vocabulary Most people like to grow vegetables and flowers. In fact, gardening is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. Here are the words and phrases you will need to...
French Phrases In English
The English meanings are not necessarily literal translations. a bas – down, down with a compte – on account, in part payment a demi – by halves, half a deux – of two, between...
Finger Idioms | Idioms Derived From The Word Finger
Idioms are common in all kinds of English, formal and informal, spoken and written. Here is a list of idioms derived from the word ‘finger’. Burn one’s fingers or get one’s fingers burnt (suffer,...
Family Relations Vocabulary
English family vocabulary A family is a wonderful institution and the ties that exist between the members of a family are stronger than any other relationships. Your family consists of your parents, siblings, wife...
Euphemisms | English Vocabulary
Euphemisms are often used in speech to gloss over unpleasant facts. When writing it is better to be more direct. In the examples given below, euphemisms are written in bold letters. All these sentences...
English Beach Vocabulary
Now that summer season has begun people have started flocking to the beaches. So what are the things you will need to take with you when you go to the beach? Sun’s rays are...
Efficient And Effective | Differences
If somebody or something is efficient, he/she/it is able to perform duties well. He is very efficient: he knows how to get things done. The telephone system is far more efficient than the postal...