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“We don’t always want to do what the head manager says, but we usuallytoe the lineand do whatever work we are asked to do just to keep our jobs.” Comparison of Common Phrases in English In addition to misused and confusing phrases, there are also many commonly used phrases and expre...
You may very well understand the meaning of the word throw, but why am I using it in a sentence about idioms and my students? With this post, I want to introduce beginner and intermediate level students to some of the most common idioms you’ll hear native speakers use in their day-to...
The SAT often asks questions involving common idioms. Incorrect answer choices will have a slight variation of the idiomatic expression, such as with an incorrect preposition or the wrong ordering of words. Answering these questions correctly requires knowing the phrases themselves, and reading often o...
Are you doing OK?– asked when the person has had some tough experience recently and you want to ask politely if they’re OK. Hi, …! What’s new?– this is a very informal way of greeting a close friend or anyone who you see on a regular basis and you want to ask has anything...
When I first began to work with international students, I asked someone at a lunch, “What brings you here today?” Looking at me like I was a bit crazy, he answered, “ The bus.” That was my first realization that no matter how good a speaker is, there are phrases that will alwa...