life’s a beach Meaning: life is good or easy Example: I won the lottery last week and now life’s a beach for me a beach bum Meaning: someone who spends a lot of time at the beach (usually negative) Example: He’s always surfing instead of doing his homework – what a beach bum! not the [...] → Continue Reading English expressions and idioms with ‘beach’
to be all ears Meaning: to be listening carefully / paying attention Example: Please explain why this product would be useful to me. I’m all ears. Many thanks to Brillo for today’s illustration.
music to your ears Meaning: to approve of something you hear Example: The news of his new job was music to his ears. wet behind the ears Meaning: young and inexperienced Example: The new staff cam straight from school and were still wet behind the ears. fall on deaf ears Meaning: when advice or information [...] → Continue Reading English expressions and idioms with ‘ears’
It’s a busy week this week and I need to get motivated. These English idioms and expressions with ‘fast’ should do the trick! to pull a fast one Meaning: to carry out a clever (usually nasty) trick Example: Dave said if I gave him £100, he would get me a good deal on a new [...] → Continue Reading English expressions and idioms with ‘fast’
Are you having a busy week so far? If so, these English expressions and idioms with ‘slow’ will help you relax a bit. slow down Meaning: to decrease speed Example: Slow down! You’re above the speed limit. slow going Meaning: to make little progress Example: I’m painting the kitchen today but it’s really slow going. [...] → Continue Reading English expressions and idioms with ‘slow’
It’s raining cats and dogs Meaning: it’s raining very heavily Example: Let’s stay at home today. It’s raining cats and dogs, and I don’t want to get wet. Image – ©Brillo 2010
A lot of people find English expressions and idioms difficult but here are some easy ones! They all use the word ‘easy’. take it easy Meaning: to relax Example: Your exams are over now so you can take it easy for a while. easy on the eye Meaning: to be nice or attractive to look [...] → Continue Reading Easy English expressions and idioms
Last week, we looked at expressions and idioms with ‘hard’. This week, let’s look at the opposite – English expressions and idioms using ‘soft’. soft sell Meaning: to sell something in a polite, gentle manner Example: Dave’s an expert with the soft sell. He’s so charming, he can convince people to buy anything. to have [...] → Continue Reading English expressions and idioms with ‘soft’