To go the extra mile
Idiom: To go the extra mile – to do more than what is required to reach a goal or complete a task; to do more and make a greater effort than what is expected. Context #1 – Two friends talking during lunch Lance: Hey, Brittany. You look really happy. What’s up? Brittany: Oh, I just finished […]
To Wake Up On The Wrong Side Of The Bed
Context #1: Tom: Man! Chrissy must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed today! Steve: I know. She is in such a bad mood. Tom: I think I’ll just stay away from her today. Context #2: Sara: Jenny, can I borrow a pen? I forgot mine. Jenny: Really? Again? You always forget […]
A class clown
Idiom: A class clown Context #1: Jill: Have you met John, the new student from Texas? Cathy: Yeah, he is so funny. His first day in class he was doing an impression of President Obama and everyone was laughing so hard. Jill: I heard about that. I guess he has become the official class clown. […]
