Example 1: Jason: I really want to make many friends while I’m here in the USA. Do you have any advice for me, Shelby? Shelby: Well, I think you should try to mingle with your classmates as much as possible. Don’t be shy. Introduce yourself
Example #1: Joe: I love living in Southern California!Gina: Yeah, me too! But sometimes it’s hard to put up with the traffic.Joe: I know what you mean. When I’m stuck in traffic I listen to my favorite music. That helps me a lot. Idiom: to
Context #1:Kelly: I have some very big news!Joe: Really?Kelly: Yeah… I’m engaged!!!!Joe: You’re joking. I don’t believe it.Kelly: No, I’m dead serious. My boyfriend proposed to me last night. Look at my ring!Joe: Wow! Congratulations! Context #2:When Tom told me that he got fired, I
To Cost an Arm and a Leg Example Dialogues: Joanna: How much did you pay for you car? John: It was $12,000. Michelle: How much was dinner? Maria: It was $24.00 Lia: How much was the hospital bill? Eric: It cost an arm and a
Idioms: “in the black” and “in the red“; used as adjectives Usually when accountants (people who work managing money) write down the amount of money they have available, they use a black pen to write the amount if they have enough money and a red
to be into (something/ someone) Idiom: to be into; used as a verb First Example: Eun Hye is into surfing.Meaning: to be into means to enjoy something a lot. In this example, Eun Hye likes to surf. We often use “be into (something)” to talk
to chip in Idiom: to chip in; used as a verb First Example: Everyone chipped in five dollars to buy a birthday present for Yoko.Meaning: to chip means to help pay for or do something. In this example, several people gave money to buy a
To have (one’s) eye on __ Today’s idiom has two meanings Idiom: to have (one’s) eye on (something); used as a verb. First Example: Hideka has her eye on a new purse at Nordstrom. It’s a little expensive, so she is saving money so she
Idiom: to flip out First Example: When I accidentally dropped my new iPhone into a cup of coffee, I flipped out! I had just bought it the day before, and it was very expensive. Meaning: to flip out means to suddenly become excited, frightened, or
Idiom: to have (something) both ways; used as a verb. First Example: Mario has been dating Erika for six months, but he also likes Tina and would like to ask her out. Mario wants to have it both ways. He would like to date both
