Idioms

Modern slang: Badass – tough and cool

“The Rock is such a badass.”

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“Please think about coming to my party on the weekend.”

“Dear sir, please consider my offer and invitation to work closely with my company.”

“Top-notch” – The best

“Kavitha is a top-notch pilot, the best we have.”

“Shenanigans” – Tricks, pranks, silliness

“There are always some shenanigans going on at our office!”

“Frenemy” – A noun that is used for someone who pretends to be your friend, but is actually an enemy.

“Sarah has been my frenemy for years.”

“Bob’s your uncle” – This phrase is used to say that something will be easy or straightforward.

Example: “Just add the ingredients, mix them up, and Bob’s your uncle – you have a delicious cake!”

Here are some things we can all do in our kitchens:

We can always grate some cheese, grill a steak, bake a cake, boil eggs, or cut some bread.

Be careful not to confuse the words Kitchen and Chicken.

“When pigs fly” – This idiom is used to express something that doesn’t happen often and never happens.

Example: “I am so busy, I will go on vacation when pigs fly”

“In”, “On”, “At” are often confused and misused.

Here is something to help you make a difference between them.

Try to use them in sentences.

A few more interesting differences between British and American English.

Let’s use some in sentences.

Does your car run on gas or petrol?

Do you take a highway or motorway to work?

There are many differences between British and American English. Here are some fun and interesting examples. Try to use them in sentences.

Do you live in a flat or apartment?

Do you like to eat cookies or biscuits?

“Donkey’s Years” – This idiom means a very long time.

Example: “I haven’t seen her in donkey’s years.”

“When pigs fly” – This idiom is used to express extreme skepticism or the belief that something will never happen because, well, pigs can’t fly.

“Bob’s Your Uncle – This phrase is used to say that something will be easy or straightforward.

Example: “Just add the ingredients, mix them up, and Bob’s your uncle – you have a delicious cake!”

“Bite the Bullet” – This idiom means to face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and determination.

Example: I didn’t want to take the exam, but I had to bite the bullet and do it.”

“Cost an Arm and a Leg” – When something is very expensive, you might say it “costs an arm and a leg.”

Example: “That luxury car may be nice, but it’ll cost you an arm and a leg.”

“Hit the Sack” – When someone is going to bed or going to sleep, they might say they’re going to “hit the sack.”

Example: “It’s been a long day, I’m going to hit the sack early tonight.”

“Raining Cats and Dogs” – When it’s raining heavily, you can use this phrase.

Example: “I want to go for a walk, but it’s raining cats and dogs out there.”